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From the London Stock Exchange to revelling with harlots, a waiter's journey through time captured in illustrations

Background imageWaiter Collection: Garcons de Cafe, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

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

Background imageWaiter Collection: An Arab Cafe (w / c on paper)

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

Background imageWaiter Collection: The Restaurateur Living Map: Two Lobsters! 1831-32 (lithography)

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

Background imageWaiter Collection: English gentleman flirting with the Fair Limonadiere in a cafe in paris, 1817 (engraving)

English gentleman flirting with the Fair Limonadiere in a cafe in paris, 1817 (engraving)
5912751 English gentleman flirting with the Fair Limonadiere in a cafe in paris, 1817 (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Study for A Parisian Cafe : A Waiter Holding up a Tray, c

Study for A Parisian Cafe : A Waiter Holding up a Tray, c
1195580 Study for A Parisian Cafe : A Waiter Holding up a Tray, c. 1872-1875 (pencil on paper) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Dinner Plates, The Leinster Service, 1745-46 (silver)

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

Background imageWaiter Collection: At The Golden Swan, Sometimes Called the Hell Hole

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

Background imageWaiter Collection: Garden Cafe on the Elbe, 1902 (oil on canvas)

Garden Cafe on the Elbe, 1902 (oil on canvas)
656344 Garden Cafe on the Elbe, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Liebermann, Max (1847-1935); 40.5x50.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gartencafe an der Elbe); Photo eChristies Images; German

Background imageWaiter Collection: Latest from the Riviera (engraving)

Latest from the Riviera (engraving)
3627930 Latest from the Riviera (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Latest from the Riviera)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Uncle Jose at the French Restaurant (engraving)

Uncle Jose at the French Restaurant (engraving)
3634712 Uncle Jose at the French Restaurant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Jose at the French Restaurant. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1873)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Art. Entertainment. Spectacle promenade de l horloge. Cabaret in Paris

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)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Cafe outside park in Paris in late 19th century

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)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Victorian holidays - refreshments in the buffet

Victorian holidays - refreshments in the buffet
3779467 Victorian holidays - refreshments in the buffet by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); (add.info.: Victorian holidays - refreshments in the buffet at Boulogne after crossing the channel from Folkestone)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Complaining customer in restaurant

Complaining customer in restaurant
6117141 Complaining customer in restaurant by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); (add.info.: Customer in restaurant complaining to waiter about poor service)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Woodpecker dressed as a waiter or butler, Christmas greetings card. (chromolitho)

Woodpecker dressed as a waiter or butler, Christmas greetings card. (chromolitho)
6031540 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)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Waiter in Georgian costume carrying a Christmas pudding, advertisement for Christmas Day at

Waiter in Georgian costume carrying a Christmas pudding, advertisement for Christmas Day at the Royal Bath Hotel
6031967 Waiter in Georgian costume carrying a Christmas pudding, advertisement for Christmas Day at the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, 1953 (colour litho) by English School

Background imageWaiter Collection: At the Restaurant (w / c on paper)

At the Restaurant (w / c on paper)
NOO367874 At the Restaurant (w/c on paper) by Fichel, Benjamin Eugene (1826-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Restaurant; ); Photo eJohn Noott Galleries, Broadway, Worcestershire, UK; French

Background imageWaiter Collection: Poster advertising the Modena Express (colour litho)

Poster advertising the Modena Express (colour litho)
AKV384654 Poster advertising the Modena Express (colour litho) by Italian School; Private Collection; eAckermann Kunstverlag; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageWaiter Collection: In the dining car (chromolitho)

In the dining car (chromolitho)
1094027 In the dining car (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the dining car)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Garcon de Cafe (chromolitho)

Garcon de Cafe (chromolitho)
975968 Garcon de Cafe (chromolitho) by Borgex, Louis (fl.1897); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garcon de Cafe. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWaiter Collection: Drinking Suchard cocoa in the dining car of a train (chromolitho)

Drinking Suchard cocoa in the dining car of a train (chromolitho)
974380 Drinking Suchard cocoa in the dining car of a train (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drinking Suchard cocoa in the dining car of a train)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Waiter carrying drinks (colour litho)

Waiter carrying drinks (colour litho)
972444 Waiter carrying drinks (colour litho) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiter carrying drinks)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Lunch on terrace overlooking the Thames (colour litho)

Lunch on terrace overlooking the Thames (colour litho)
972441 Lunch on terrace overlooking the Thames (colour litho) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lunch on terrace overlooking the Thames)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Turkey is Hoff, Sir! (engraving)

Turkey is Hoff, Sir! (engraving)
583531 Turkey is Hoff, Sir! (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkey is Hoff, Sir)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Foreign gentleman in London (engraving)

Foreign gentleman in London (engraving)
583528 Foreign gentleman in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foreign gentleman in London; dated 1849)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Gentleman with Tobacco in Hand (chromolitho)

Gentleman with Tobacco in Hand (chromolitho)
733004 Gentleman with Tobacco in Hand (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gentleman with Tobacco in Hand)

Background imageWaiter Collection: A monkey dinner party (chromolitho)

A monkey dinner party (chromolitho)
735778 A monkey dinner party (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A monkey dinner party)

Background imageWaiter Collection: The Fish Dinner (engraving)

The Fish Dinner (engraving)
668354 The Fish Dinner (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fish Dinner. Illustration for John Leechs Pictures of Life and Character (c 1890)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Illustration for David Copperfield (colour litho)

Illustration for David Copperfield (colour litho)
667267 Illustration for David Copperfield (colour litho) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Friendly Waiter)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Exceptional patrons (colour litho)

Exceptional patrons (colour litho)
2783861 Exceptional patrons (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exceptional patrons)

Background imageWaiter Collection: De Paris En Guyane (engraving)

De Paris En Guyane (engraving)
2783248 De Paris En Guyane (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: De Paris En Guyane)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Comic postcard, Customer and waiter in restaurant

Comic postcard, Customer and waiter in restaurant Date: 20th century

Background imageWaiter Collection: Waiter seating a woman (colour litho)

Waiter seating a woman (colour litho)
3096350 Waiter seating a woman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiter seating a woman. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageWaiter Collection: Comic postcard, Man and waiter in restaurant - chicken soup? Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man and waiter in restaurant - chicken soup? Date: 20th century

Background imageWaiter Collection: Comic postcard, Man and two pretty women drinking at an outdoor cafe - taking advantage of m

Comic postcard, Man and two pretty women drinking at an outdoor cafe - taking advantage of m
Comic postcard, Man and two pretty women drinking at an outdoor caf - taking advantage of me! Date: 20th century

Background imageWaiter Collection: View of The Chop Room fireplace inside the atmospheric Old Cheshire Cheese pub just off

View of The Chop Room fireplace inside the atmospheric Old Cheshire Cheese pub just off Londons Fleet Street. Date: 1884

Background imageWaiter Collection: Balsams Restaurant - Mayfair, London

Balsams Restaurant - Mayfair, London
circa 1910s

Background imageWaiter Collection: Man and ladies searching for a carriage in a crowd

Man and ladies searching for a carriage in a crowd
Man and ladies searching for their carriage outside a crowded theatre in the rain. Miseries of Public Places. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Background imageWaiter Collection: Young English gentleman arriving at a French posthouse

Young English gentleman arriving at a French posthouse on the Grand Tour. Stepping down from a carriage to be met by maids and staff

Background imageWaiter Collection: Red rock cod and red handfish

Red rock cod and red handfish
Red rock cod, Scorpaena papillosa and red handfish, Thymichthys politus (ruby fish, Scorpoena cruenta, and tortoiseshell fish, Cheironectes politus)

Background imageWaiter Collection: Elegant Young Men on the Terrace of a Cafe, 1857 (colour engraving)

Elegant Young Men on the Terrace of a Cafe, 1857 (colour engraving)
CHT327065 Elegant Young Men on the Terrace of a Cafe, 1857 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageWaiter Collection: Woman in an old-taffeta cape with a parrot, 1913

Woman in an old-taffeta cape with a parrot, 1913
Woman in cape of old taffeta decorated with caterpillar green and muff embroidered with pearls. Parrot chained to a stand

Background imageWaiter Collection: The Naughty Nineties, Period Drawings by the Famous Decadent Artist

The Naughty Nineties, Period Drawings by the Famous Decadent Artist
JEP99752 The Naughty Nineties, Period Drawings by the Famous Decadent Artist by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Design for a Golf Card; ); English, out of copyright

Background imageWaiter Collection: The Cafe Riche new kitchens, 1866 (engraving) (b / w photo)

The Cafe Riche new kitchens, 1866 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT242810 The Cafe Riche new kitchens, 1866 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageWaiter Collection: Lunch in a private dining room (colour litho)

Lunch in a private dining room (colour litho)
CHT247193 Lunch in a private dining room (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dejeuner en cabinet particulier; ); eArchives Charmet; French

Background imageWaiter Collection: Two Men Dining (w / c on paper)

Two Men Dining (w / c on paper)
BRN197721 Two Men Dining (w/c on paper) by Pascin, Jules (1885-1930); 17.1x22.2 cm; The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; Bulgarian, out of copyright

Background imageWaiter Collection: Poster advertising Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. 1886 (colour litho)

Poster advertising Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. 1886 (colour litho)
NYH189013 Poster advertising Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. 1886 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imageWaiter Collection: The Wedding Reception, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)

The Wedding Reception, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
XIR63422 The Wedding Reception, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 37x30 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright



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From the London Stock Exchange to revelling with harlots, a waiter's journey through time captured in illustrations. 🎩✨ Intriguingly, the Stock Jobbers Pitches at the London Stock Exchange witnessed not only financial transactions but also waiters gracefully serving amidst bustling traders. Step into William Heath Robinson's whimsical world as his illustration showcases a bear waiter, adding an element of surprise and playfulness to any dining experience. Travel back to 1735 and witness the consequences of revelry in 'A Rake's Progress, ' where a mischievous waiter joins in merriment with lively harlots. The majestic Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin takes flight, carrying waiters aboard its galley. A testament to their adaptability across various settings and eras. Uncover hidden treasures within the Champagne Hoard as waiters delicately pour bubbly elixirs for guests' delight – epitomizing elegance and sophistication. Transport yourself to 1850s Parisian cafes, where garçons de café effortlessly serve patrons with charm and grace that has become synonymous with French culture. Breaking barriers of racial stereotypes, a black waiter proudly presents Thanksgiving turkey - showcasing diversity and inclusivity even during festive occasions. Embark on a nostalgic train journey aboard Buffet Car No 9631 from circa 1934. Waiters skillfully navigate crowded aisles while ensuring passengers are well-fed on their travels. Silhouettes intertwine as headwaiters orchestrate seamless dining experiences – their presence symbolizes professionalism and attention to detail in fine establishments worldwide. Witness an unexpected twist when 'The Girl who ordered a glass of milk at the Cafe Royal' challenges conventions by opting for simplicity amidst opulence - reminding us that every guest is unique. Experience luxury firsthand within GWR First Class Sleeper Car from 1946; attentive waiters catered to travelers' needs throughout long journeys - a testament to their dedication.