Chef Collection

Between Two Fires, c1892, (1938). Artist: Francis Davis Millet
Between Two Fires, c1892. Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

Galley, Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin, 1933. The Graf Zeppelin was the most successful airship ever built

Reform Clubs kitchens, Westminster, London, 1842. Artist: John Tarring
View of the Reform Clubs kitchens, Westminster, 1842; with a plan and key below. The principle kitchen is in the centre; staff are busy at work in the kitchen and there is an area for meat preparation

The Proverbs, 1939. Artist: Tom Chadwick
The Proverbs, 1939. From The Studio Volume 119. [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1940]

Preparations for a Feast, 1575-1625. Creator: Unknown
Preparations for a Feast, 1575-1625

Triboro Hospital for Tuberculosis, Parsons Blvd. Jamaica, New York, 1941

Lincoln Agricultural School, Lincolndale, N.Y. 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Lincoln Agricultural School, Lincolndale, N.Y. 1913. Shows the Lincolndale Agricultural School for Boys, a Catholic charity opened in 1912 for training orphans

Mrs. J.L. Putnam at Naval Cooks School, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. J.L. Putnam at Naval Cooks School, between c1915 and 1918. Mrs. J.L. Putnam with chef and students at the New York Cooking School, 126 East 59th Street

German field bakery near Ypres, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
German field bakery near Ypres, 1914. Men cooking bread in mobile ovens near Ypres, Belgium during World War I

British at Etaples, France, Feb. 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
British at Etaples, Feb. 1915 (date created or published later). British soldiers at E´taples, France during World War I

The cook and his wife, c.1496. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
The cook and his wife, c.1496. Private Collection

Les Crêpes, 1845. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les Crepes, 1845. Tossing pancakes. From Les Beaux jours de la vie, plate 77

First Cooking of the New Year, early 19th century. Creator: Katsura Mitsunaga
First Cooking of the New Year, early 19th century

Henri Charpentier, portrait photograph, between 1911 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Henri Charpentier, portrait photograph, between 1911 and 1942. French chef who lived in the United States and became a U.S

Vous savez bien l'éponge que vous disiez... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vous savez bien l'eponge que vous disiez... 19th century. Parisians

The Hallowe'en Dinner of the London Scottish Volunteers -- Bringing in the Haggis, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Mr. G. H. Smith and family, Dresden, Ont.; Marine cook for thirty-five years, 1907

Domestic Science class, 1915. Creator: Unknown
Domestic Science class, 1915

Le midi. Creators: Joseph de Longueil, Charles Eisen
Le midi

Moore, George Gordon, barbecue, 1927 Aug. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Moore, George Gordon, barbecue, 1927 Aug

Moore, George Gordon, barbecue, 1927 Aug. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Moore, George Gordon, barbecue, 1927 Aug

The kitchen of a Pullman car, 1882. Creator: Unknown
The kitchen of a Pullman car, 1882

Camp Meade, Maryland - Misc, Views, 1917

Department Of Agriculture, 1917. First World War, USA: young people with badges reading Boys & Girls Achievement Work Club, preserving fruit and vegetables

Fairview Hotel, between 1910 and 1917

Fairview Hotel, between 1910 and 1917

Camp Meade, Maryland - Winter Views, 1917

Camp Meade, Maryland - Misc, Views, 1917

Camp Meade, Maryland - Misc, Views, 1917

Blue Triangle Chef C.P. Harris, between 1910 and 1920. [African American cook in kitchen]

Blue Triangle Chef C.P. Harris, between 1910 and 1920. [African American cook in kitchen]

On lui Fait Toujours des Charges!!, 1827. Creator: Auguste Raffet
On lui Fait Toujours des Charges!!, 1827

"Wessle, sugar baker". Vaxholm, 1874

Crew of the steamship "Sheksna" of the M.P.S. [Ministry of Communication and Transportation] [Russian Empire], 1909

Sign in the Negro section, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Daytona Beach, Florida. Sign in the Negro section

Boy Baking Bread, n. d. Creator: Hablot Knight Browne
Boy Baking Bread, n.d

Preparing a Meal, Japan, c. 1798 / 99. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Preparing a Meal, Japan, c. 1798/99

Pleasure Boats below Azuma Bridge, c. 1784. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
Pleasure Boats below Azuma Bridge, c. 1784

Ast-chi, Cuisinier du Grand Seigneur, 1714-15. Creator: Unknown
Ast-chi, Cuisinier du Grand Seigneur, 1714-15

Photograph of theatre production with blackface actors and Oliver Howard Horner, ca. 1910
On the proper right side a boy is sitting in a chair. He is wearing a suit and tie. His legs are crossed at the ankles and his hands are on his lap. There is a boy standing behind him

Chef jacket worn by Leah Chase, ca. 2012. Creator: Chefwear
Leah Chase (1923-2019) was and African-American chef, author and television personality based in New Orleans, Louisiana

The Little Potato Peeler (La petite peleuse de pommes de terre)

Oude-Kate. Creator: Felicien Rops
Oude-Kate

The Cook (La cuisiniere), 1899. Creator: Edouard Vuillard
The Cook (La cuisiniere), 1899

A Foreign Residence in Yokohama, 1st month, 1861. Creator: Yoshikazu
A Foreign Residence in Yokohama, 1st month, 1861

Preparation for a Feast, Folio from a Divan of Jami, late 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Preparation for a Feast, Folio from a Divan of Jami, late 15th century

A Lady and Her Cook, 19th century. Creator: Anon
A Lady and Her Cook, 19th century

Fierce as staring Ajax from this seat... 1787. 1787. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Fierce as staring Ajax from this seat... 1787

Kitchen Staff (recto); Mountainous Landscape with Hiker (verso), 1837-64

Eugene Murer (Hyacinthe-Eugene Meunier, 1841-1906), 1877. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Eugene Murer (Hyacinthe-Eugene Meunier, 1841-1906), 1877

Electrically Equipped Train Kitchen, London and North Eastern Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

The Chefs of the Lost Titanic, and Visitors to the White Star Offices, April 20, 1912. The Chefs of the Lost Titanic : catering staff on the ship

Crowds outside Lloyds of London, chefs on board, and visitors at the White Star offices, April 20, 1912

The Forty-Four restaurant menu, c1955. Creator: Shirley Markham
The " Forty-Four" restaurant menu, c1955. Menu for a restaurant in Harcourt Street, Dublin, Ireland, illustrated with chefs

The Forty-Four restaurant card, c1955. Creator: Shirley Markham
The " Forty-Four" restaurant card, c1955. Card advertising a restaurant in Harcourt Street, Dublin, Ireland, illustrated with chefs

In the Kitchen preparations for Christmas Eve Dinner in a Paris Restaurant, from L Illustration, pub. December 1893, (colour lithograph)

The Late Alexis Soyer, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Late Alexis Soyer, 1858. French chef. M. Soyer...was apprenticed to Douix, the celebrated chef de cuisine who "reigned" in the time of Charles X

Vous savez bien l'éponge que vous disiez.. 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vous savez bien l'eponge que vous disiez.. 1842

Inside a Foreign Restaurant, 10th month, 1860. Creator: Yoshikazu
Inside a Foreign Restaurant, 10th month, 1860

Nicolas Francois Appert (1749-1841), French chef and inventor, c1870

Intercepted, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, also held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer and this cartoon shows him in a chefs outfit feeding his dog from the bowl of surplus

Weltje, Clerk of the Dishclouts (the Princes Cook), late 18th century, (1939). Louis Weltje (born c1745), cook to the Prince Regent. From A History of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, by Henry D

Inside a Restaurant Car Kitchen on the L. M. S. Railway, 1926
Inside a Restaurant Car Kitchen on the L.M.S. Railway, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Xmas Cheer - Price List of Cakes, Puddings, Biscuits, Sweets, &c. 1910. Printed with Mander Brothers inks. From The British Printer Vol. XXIII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co

An inspector visiting a Berlin bakery, 1915. An inspector checking to see that the Government limitation on the use of flour is being observed. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War Vol

Le Chef de l Hotel Chatham, Paris, c1921. Artist: William Newenham Montague Orpen
Le Chef de l Hotel Chatham, Paris, c1921. Painting held at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. From The Outline of Art, edited by Sir William Orpen, K.B.E. R.A. R.I

Passengers dining room, Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin, 1933. The Graf Zeppelin was the most successful airship ever built

Advert for Cream of Wheat, American hot breakfast cereal, 1923

Presentation of the haggis at a Caledonian banquet, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Carving a side of beef at the annual banquet at the Guildhall, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

The kitchen at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, 1867. From The Illustrated London News (28 December 1867)

Cook, 1937. Artist: WA & AC Churchman
Cook, 1937. Churchmans Cigarette Series, The Navy At Work

Belle Vue Hotel, Nagasaki, Japan, before 1920. Hand-tinted picture postcard

Mayors Banquet, Paris, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 30th September 1900

The catastrophe of Rue Jean-Goujon, Paris, 1897. Artist: Henri Meyer
The catastrophe of Rue Jean-Goujon, Paris, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd May 1897

Communication by speaking tube, c1850. A waiter serving clients in a restaurant, speaking to chefs at work in the kitchen on the floor below, using a speaking tube

An Eminent Gathering, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
An Eminent Gathering, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 21st August 1898

Patisserie, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection

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