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Our Daily Bread, 1886. Artist: Anders Leonard ZornOur Daily Bread, 1886. From The Studio Volume 53. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911]
In the kitchen of Holloway Prison, London, c1901 (1901). Holloway Prison opened as a mixed-sex prison in 1852 but became female only in 1903. From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims
Learning to cook, London, c1900 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]
An Encampment of the First Gipsies in Central Europe, c1604, (1907). Artists: Unknown, Jacques CallotAn Encampment of the First Gipsies in Central Europe, c1604, (1907). From The Worlds History, Volume V, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt. [William Heinemann, London, 1907]
Appendix. - How To Fold Table-Napkins, 1907, (1907). From Mrs Beetons Everyday Cookery. [Ward Lock & Co. London and New York, 1907]
Poultry and Feathered Game, 1907, (1907). From Mrs Beetons Everyday Cookery. [Ward Lock & Co. London and New York, 1907]
Fish, 1907, (1907). From Mrs Beetons Everyday Cookery. [Ward Lock & Co. London and New York, 1907]
Vegetables, 1907, (1907). From Mrs Beetons Everyday Cookery. [Ward Lock & Co. London and New York, 1907]
Fruit, 1907, (1907). From Mrs Beetons Everyday Cookery. [Ward Lock & Co. London and New York, 1907]
Preserved Meats, 1907, (1907). From Mrs Beetons Everyday Cookery. [Ward Lock & Co. London and New York, 1907]
Beef, 1907, (1907). From Mrs Beetons Everyday Cookery. [Ward Lock & Co. London and New York, 1907]
Household Management - Plate III, 1907, (1907). From Mrs Beetons Everyday Cookery. [Ward Lock & Co. London and New York, 1907]
Household Management - Plate VIII, 1907, (1907). From Mrs Beetons Everyday Cookery. [Ward Lock & Co. London and New York, 1907]
Household Management - Plate VI, 1907, (1907). From Mrs Beetons Everyday Cookery. [Ward Lock & Co. London and New York, 1907]
Primitive breadmaking, 1894. From A Popular History of Science, by Robert Routledge, BSc (Lond.), F.C.S. [George Routledge & Sons, Limited. London, 1894]
Mobility and Fire Power in Italy, 1943-44. A makeshift field-kitchen in Italy providing the Bofor gunners of the 8th Army with a meal. From The War Illustrated Volume 7 edited by Sir John Hammerton
Some of the cooks preparing the soup at the Messagerie Van Gand, c1914. Cooks at the messagerie in Ghent prepare food for displaced Belgians during World War I, circa 1918
The Waldorf Astoria, Norse Grill, c1930s. The present hotel, at 301 Park Avenue, New York, is a 47-story 190.5 m (625 ft) Art Deco structure designed by architects Schultze and Weaver
Cooking of Casabe, 1920sThe Casabe was prepared by the natives of Cuba, native people of good nature, peaceful, loving and of clear intelligence. They lived in peace with the peoples of the various regions of the island
Cooking on the fire, early 20th century(?)
Doughnuts for doughboys, Montabaur on the Rhine, Germany, c1918-c1919. Artist: Keystone View CompanyDoughnuts for doughboys, Montabaur on the Rhine, Germany, c1918-c1919. Doughboys was the nickname given to US Army soldiers in World War I. Stereoscopic card. Detail
Cooking on a raft, Paraguay, 1911. A print from Picturesque Paraguay by Alexander K MacDonald, Charles H Kelly, London, 1911
Native women with baskets of hippo meat, Karoo, South Africa, 1924 (1927). Artist: Thomas A GloverNative women with baskets of hippo meat, Karoo, South Africa, 1924 (1927). A print from Cape to Cairo, by Stella Court Treatt, George G Harrap & Company Ltd, 1927
Zena Dare, British actress, c1900s(?). Artist: Rotary PhotoZena Dare, British actress, c1900s(?). Zena Dare (1887-1975) was a popular musical comedy actress of the Edwardian period
Ships cook, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Christian SymonsShips cook, 1890-1893. A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume III, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893
The Mendicant Priest and the Wild Geese, late 17th or early 18th century (1886). From a picture by Hanabusa Itcho (1651-1724), engraved in the Itcho gwa-fu
Interior of a Gaulish house, 1882-1884. Artist: A TauxierInterior of a Gaulish house, 1882-1884. After a relief on the Antonine column, Rome. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884
Prosper Montagne, French chef and author, 1932. Montagne (1865-1948) wrote numerous books and articles on food, cookery and gastronomy including the Larousse Gastronomique, first published in 1938
Medicine men dance around a cooking pot giving thanks to the Great Spirit, 1841. Artist: Myers and CoMedicine men dance around a cooking pot giving thanks to the Great Spirit, 1841. A print from North American Indians, Wiley and Putnam, 1841
Pressure cooker, 1688 (1956). From Denis Papins La maniere d amolir les os. A print from Things, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common
The Grandfathers Blessing, mid 19th century (1882). A print from The Magazine of Art Vol V, Cassell, Peter, Galpin and Company, Limited, 1882
Gordon Highland signallers on Signal Hill, Euslin, South Africa, Boer War, 1899-1902. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodGordon Highland signallers on Signal Hill, Euslin, South Africa, Boer War, 1899-1902. Stereoscopic card detail
Interior of a Teepee, 1841. Artist: Myers and CoInterior of a Teepee, 1841. A print from North American Indians, Wiley and Putnam, 1841
Army cooks preparing a meal, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels PublishersArmy cooks preparing a meal, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail
After the Days Work, 1895. Artist: E DecizyAfter the Days Work, 1895. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1895
Elisha Kent Kane and his companions in Greenland, c1855 (c1880). Kane served as senior medical officer on the Grinnell Arctic Expedition of 1850-1851
Front cover of Le Pot au Feu, 15th July 1896
A street performer with a monkey amusing the crowd, Kobe, Japan, 1896. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodA street performer with a monkey amusing the crowd, Kobe, Japan, 1896. Stereoscopic card. Detail
Don t burn the dinner, late 19th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail
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)
Swiss costumes, 15th-16th century (1849). Artist: Edward MaySwiss costumes, 15th-16th century (1849). Featured are a cook (first half of the 16th century), a doctor of Strasbourg (1572), a peasant (15th century) and a prostitute (16th century)
Officers of the table and the chamber of the imperial court, 1512 (1849). Artist: J ReschOfficers of the table and the chamber of the imperial court, 1512 (1849). Featured are a cup-bearer, a cook, a barber, a tailor and a shoemaker
The Fete des Loges, St-Germain-en-Laye, France, 1874. From The Illustrated London News (12 September 1874)
Seasoning fricandeau of veal, 19th century. Artist: H PatersonSeasoning fricandeau of veal, 19th century. Afternoon lecture on practical cookery
A young ladies school of cookery, 19th century
The kitchen at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, 1867. From The Illustrated London News (28 December 1867)
Baker, 16th century (1849). Artist: Jost AmmanBaker, 16th century, (1849). A 19th century version of an original 16th century engraving. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, Volume I (Paris, 1849)
Reform Club. The Kitchen, c1841. Artist: William RadclyffeReform Club. The Kitchen, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission of the Public Offices