Waiters Collection (#3)

Table Service of a Lady of Quality (chromolitho)
668481 Table Service of a Lady of Quality (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Table Service of a Lady of Quality)

The Supper, 1787-93. Creator: Louis Marin Bonnet
The Supper, 1787-93

Les Gourmands, 1780-1820. 1780-1820. Creator: Anon
Les Gourmands, 1780-1820

The New Prince Fortunatus, by William Black; She wrote her letter while Jim was in shy... 1890. Creator: W Small
The New Prince Fortunatus, by William Black; She wrote her letter while Jim was in shy confabulation with the waiter, 1890

Advertizing for Quinquina Vouvray, 1900 (poster)
2904144 Advertizing for Quinquina Vouvray, 1900 (poster) by Biais, Maurice (1875-1926); (add.info.: A big waiter brow-beating his way to a hefty tip or the slight smoker at the table is about to be)

A gentleman and soldier flirting with an innkeeper at the bar. 1831 (engraving)
7234778 A gentleman and soldier flirting with an innkeeper at the bar.1831 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Awkward Ada (colour litho)
7157023 Awkward Ada (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Awkward Ada. Illustration from Six and Twenty Boys and Girls (Blackie & Son Limited, London)

Austrain waitress at an inn in Innsbruck, Tyrol, 18th century. 1823 (engraving)
7234119 Austrain waitress at an inn in Innsbruck, Tyrol, 18th century. 1823 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Espionage (engraving)
2788291 Espionage (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Espionage. Illustration for The History of the Hun by Arthur Moreland (Cecil Palmer and Hayward, 1917)

G. Boy
6523699 G. Boy by Henreaux, Lucien L. (pseudonym LSH) (active 1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Silhouettes -- Alphabet. Publisher unknown, 1904 (legal depot BNF)

He brought another waiter to gaze at the phenomenon (litho)
7159085 He brought another waiter to gaze at the phenomenon (litho) by Rhodes, H. J. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: He brought another waiter to gaze at the phenomenon)

The language difficulty, Paris (chromolitho)
7184880 The language difficulty, Paris (chromolitho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The language difficulty, Paris)

A West End hotel (litho)
7172983 A West End hotel (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A West End hotel. Illustration from The London Scene, Described by Lewis Melville (Faber and Gwyer)

17th century peasants drinking in a tavern. 1803 (engraving)
7233112 17th century peasants drinking in a tavern. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: 17th century peasants drinking in a tavern)

Scottish woman pouring a bottle of ale into a bucket for a man, , 1803 (engraving)
7233087 Scottish woman pouring a bottle of ale into a bucket for a man, , 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

London Types: the ABC Girl (litho)
7201840 London Types: the ABC Girl (litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Types: the ABC Girl)

The skeleton of Death brings the last bottle of wine to a drinker, 1827 (engraving)
7233008 The skeleton of Death brings the last bottle of wine to a drinker, 1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info)

After Dinner, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154089 After Dinner, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After Dinner, cigar label)

The Head Waiter at Hatchetts (engraving)
7177736 The Head Waiter at Hatchetts (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Head Waiter at Hatchett s)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Banquet; Bankett (engraving)
7194832 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Banquet; Bankett (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banquet; Bankett)

Woodpecker dressed as a waiter or butler, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho)
7153482 Woodpecker dressed as a waiter or butler, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woodpecker dressed as a waiter or butler)

Puffins dining in a restaurant with penguin waiters (chromolitho)
7149296 Puffins dining in a restaurant with penguin waiters (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puffins dining in a restaurant with penguin waiters)

Demand for tomato ketchup (colour litho)
7151070 Demand for tomato ketchup (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Rain-tasting soup (colour litho)
7150943 Rain-tasting soup (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Ox tongue or egg (colour litho)
7150942 Ox tongue or egg (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Smelly fish (colour litho)
7150941 Smelly fish (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Tucking into a hearty lunch (colour litho)
7150940 Tucking into a hearty lunch (colour litho) by Howard, C. T. (fl.1914-18) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Men outside restaurant (colour litho)
7151029 Men outside restaurant (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cafe; Coffee-house; Kaffeehaus (engraving)
7195114 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Cafe; Coffee-house; Kaffeehaus (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cafe; Coffee-house; Kaffeehaus)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Garcon (de restaurant); Waiter; Kellner (engraving)
7196121 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Garcon (de restaurant); Waiter; Kellner (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garcon (de restaurant); Waiter; Kellner

Fashionable ice cream parlour, France (chromolitho)
7153486 Fashionable ice cream parlour, France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fashionable ice cream parlour, France)

A Paris Cafe, 1890s (Oil on canvas)
7215297 A Paris Cafe, 1890s (Oil on canvas) by Korovin, Konstantin Alekseevich (1861-1939); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; (add.info)

Advertisement for ornaments for printers, Schilling and Co (colour litho)
7200687 Advertisement for ornaments for printers, Schilling and Co (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for ornaments for printers)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Garcon (de brasserie); Pot-boy; Aufwarter (engraving)
7196118 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Garcon (de brasserie); Pot-boy; Aufwarter (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garcon (de brasserie); Pot-boy; Aufwarter

David Copperfield and the Waiter at Yarmouth (colour litho)
7168990 David Copperfield and the Waiter at Yarmouth (colour litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Copperfield and the Waiter at Yarmouth)

Garcons de Cafe, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
Garcons de Cafe, 1894. French waiters. From The Yellow Book, Vol. II. The original was once the property of the artists House-Master at the Brighton Grammar School

An Arab Cafe (w / c on paper)
417245 An Arab Cafe (w/c on paper) by Signorini, Giuseppe (1857-1932); 61.6x86.4 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

The Restaurateur Living Map: Two Lobsters! 1831-32 (lithography)
PCT4256465 The Restaurateur Living Map: Two Lobsters! 1831-32 (lithography) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47) (after); ePatrice Cartier; French, out of copyright

Dinner Plates, The Leinster Service, 1745-46 (silver)
1127377 Dinner Plates, The Leinster Service, 1745-46 (silver) by Wickes, George (1698-1761); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

A fete champetre of foxes and swans (oil on canvas)
2637097 A fete champetre of foxes and swans (oil on canvas) by Kessel, Jan van, the Elder (1626-79); 165x217 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Landscape with animal satire)

At The Golden Swan, Sometimes Called the Hell Hole
3514314 At The Golden Swan, Sometimes Called the Hell Hole, 1919 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Demuth, Charles (1883-1935); 20.3x26.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American

Art. Entertainment. Spectacle promenade de l horloge. Cabaret in Paris
3434624 Art. Entertainment. Spectacle promenade de l horloge. Cabaret in Paris. Affiche by Jules Cheret, France, c.1875 (poster) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle)

Strike by cafe waiters in Paris (colour litho)
3620860 Strike by cafe waiters in Paris (colour litho) by Carrey, (fl.1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strike by cafe waiters in Paris)

How one eats in Paris (colour litho)
3620683 How one eats in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How one eats in Paris.); © Look and Learn

Cafe outside park in Paris in late 19th century
3779486 Cafe outside park in Paris in late 19th century by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); (add.info.: Cafe outside park in Paris in late 19th century with waiter serving coffee.Victorian children)

French menu for a dinner, 1897 (chromolitho)
6030963 French menu for a dinner, 1897 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French menu for a dinner)

Cropped version of Belgium, Harwich, Zeebrugge, LNER poster, 1923-1947
UIG5108033 Cropped version of Belgium, Harwich, Zeebrugge, LNER poster, 1923-1947 by Higgins, Reginald Edward (1877-1933); National Railway Museum, York, North Yorkshire

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"Captivating Waiters: A Glimpse into the World of Hospitality" Step back in time to 1850, where Garcon De Cafe sets the stage for exceptional service. Meet Gabriel Masselin, a waiter whose charm and grace captivate patrons at every turn. Picture a wine waiter effortlessly opening bottles with finesse, adding an air of sophistication to any dining experience. Transport yourself to Café Port d'Andratx in Mallorca, Spain, nestled amidst the enchanting beauty of Europe. Here, waiters orchestrate culinary delights that leave guests spellbound. Just like David Copperfield's illusions mesmerize audiences, these waiters perform their own magic by creating unforgettable moments through impeccable service. Imagine a grand banquet scene unfolding at the Egyptian Hall within Mansion House. Waiters glide gracefully between tables as they cater to esteemed guests with utmost professionalism and attention to detail. Riviera Interlude by Clark Fay comes alive as these skilled individuals transform ordinary evenings into extraordinary affairs. But it's not just lavish events that showcase their talents; even intimate dinner parties at home become elevated when attended by dedicated waitstaff who anticipate every need. The Country Club at Johannesburg epitomizes this level of excellence as its waiters provide seamless experiences that surpass expectations. Venturing further across borders, we find ourselves in Brussels, Belgium – specifically at the Restaurant of the Grand Hotel. Here, waiters embody elegance and refinement while serving delectable cuisine from around the world. Dining in the moonlight takes on new meaning within the enchanting Garden Grill-Room under their attentive care. Travel back in time once more to 1940 Napoli where Gerardo di Nola presents various types of pasta with pride and expertise unmatched elsewhere. These passionate waiters bring Italian flavors alive through their knowledge and enthusiasm for gastronomy. From historical landmarks to hidden gems worldwide, one thing remains constant – outstanding service provided by remarkable individuals known as "waiters.