Head Waiter Collection

Chicken, wing or leg (colour litho)
7151007 Chicken, wing or leg (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Advertising for Cacao karstel, 1890 (lithograph)
2904168 Advertising for Cacao karstel, 1890 (lithograph) by Caspel, Johann Georg van (1870-1928); (add.info.: Cocoa advertising poster created by Johann Georg van Caspel); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG

The canteen (colour engraving)
1731034 The canteen (colour engraving) by French School; (add.info.: The canteen)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

The dog festival (colour litho)
2783901 The dog festival (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dog party)

Three cheerful young ladies from Los Angeles, California, wanted to show originality and daring... (colour litho)
2778093 Three cheerful young ladies from Los Angeles, California, wanted to show originality and daring... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A forty-seven-story hotel is about to be completed in New York (colour litho)
2778042 A forty-seven-story hotel is about to be completed in New York (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A challenge to jetting (colour litho)
2777826 A challenge to jetting (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A jetting challenge)

Art Deco Maitre d Delivering Dinner Service to Guests, 1920 (screen print)
3036039 Art Deco Maitre d Delivering Dinner Service to Guests, 1920 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

The Extravagant Races (Colour Litho)
2777702 The Extravagant Races (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The extravagant races)

Studies of people, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Studies of people, Ceylon, 1898. Portraits of the head waiter at the Grand Oriental Hotel in Colombo, (top), and other Ceylonese (Sri Lankans). Oberkellner im Grand Oriental Hotel - Colombo

A man and a woman are greeted by the head waiter as they enter a restaurant. After a work created circa 1900 by Dutch artist Johann Georg van Caspel, 1870-1928

Rockfel, Jockey: H. Wragg, 1939. In 1938 British jockey and racehorse trainer Harry Wragg rode the filly Rockfel, whom he described as the best horse he had ever ridden

Mirza II, Jockey: H. Wragg, 1939. Winner of the Greenham Plate at Newbury in 1938. From Racehorses & Jockeys, 1938 - A Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, Bristol, 1939]

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"The Head Waiter: A Captivating Tale of Flirtation, Culinary Delights, and Cultural Encounters" Step into the enchanting world of the head waiter as we embark on a journey through time. From the vibrant advertising posters of Cacao Karstel in 1890 to the bustling canteen depicted in a vivid color engraving, this captivating figure takes center stage. In an intriguing lithograph from yesteryears, a gentleman and soldier find themselves irresistibly drawn to an innkeeper at the bar. Their flirtatious exchanges add spice to their dining experience, leaving us wondering about their fate. Travel back further to 1823 when an Austrian waitress graced an inn in Innsbruck, Tyrol. The delicate lines of the engraving capture her charm and grace amidst a backdrop steeped in history. But it's not just romance that fills these scenes; humor also plays its part. Witness how our head waiter brings another staff member to marvel at some extraordinary phenomenon - surely creating laughter among patrons. Language barriers can be both amusing and challenging for our protagonist. In Paris, depicted beautifully through chromolithography, we see him navigating through linguistic complexities with finesse while ensuring impeccable service. Venturing even further back in time reveals peasants indulging in merriment within a rustic tavern setting during the 17th century. This engraved scene transports us into their jovial world as they raise glasses filled with frothy ale - perhaps served by none other than our esteemed head waiter himself. Speaking of ale pouring skills, observe a Scottish woman expertly decanting this beloved beverage into a bucket for one lucky gentleman. The intricate details captured within this engraving transport us straight into early 19th-century Scotland where hospitality knows no bounds. As we delve deeper into urban life, London Types introduces us to "The ABC Girl" portrayed vibrantly through lithography – showcasing yet another facet of the head waiter's world.