Meal Time Collection

Heath Robinson automated Dining Room without servants 1 of 4
Heath Robinson Does Away with Servants - Patent Applied for by " The Sketch" in the Dining-Room. A family at their dining table, which is a typically Heath Robinson design

A Bonzo juggling act
Bonzo, the cute canine created by artist George Studdy in The Sketch magazine during the 1920s, performs a marvellous trick by balancing a plate, cutlery

Lin-Can advertisement, 1953
Advertisement for Lin-Can tinned fruits and vegetables manufactured by Lincolnshire Canners of Boston, Lincolnshire, featuring two excitable housewives keen to demonstrate the endless possibilities

Girl saying Grace but pet dog unwilling
" Fold Your hands Bob!" A pretty young girl says Grace, but is slightly affronted that her pet dog Bob is unwilling to join in and fold his paws together respectfully.... Date: circa 1910

Breakfast by Muriel Dawson
A jolly little girl with brown hair and eyes sips from a mug decorated with a painting of a cockerel

Victorian family saying grace before dinner
A Victorian family saying grace at the dinner table

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White makes herself useful in the home of the Seven Dwarfs

Saint Francis predicts the death of a Knight in Celano, c. 1297-99 (fresco)
XIR439922 Saint Francis predicts the death of a Knight in Celano, c.1297-99 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); San Francesco, Upper Church, Assisi

Here is the food kids, 1893 (w / c on paper)
OVR368835 Here is the food kids, 1893 (w/c on paper) by Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (1857-1914); 27x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: from the series Do the Animals have a Soul)

John Bulls three stages, or, From Good to Bad & From Bad to Worse
695585 John Bulls three stages, or, From Good to Bad & From Bad to Worse, 1815 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Meal Time (oil on canvas)
CH402091 Meal Time (oil on canvas) by Torriglia, Giovanni-Battista (1858-1937); 111.8x83.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Egypt after the War, Lady Strangfords Hospital in Arabis House, Cairo (engraving)
1061366 Egypt after the War, Lady Strangfords Hospital in Arabis House, Cairo (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egypt after the War)

No need to ask if the Royal Tank Corp enjoy their meals, its a thumbs up from them at dinner time. Eight soldiers enjoy their food, and all sharing one bottle of Daddies Brown Sauce

Tea time. The family gather around the kitchen table for a tea time meal. September 1946

Grilled sardines in a restaurant in Collioure on the Mediterranean coast in Roussillon, French Catalonia. Collioure. Roussillon. Grilled sardines with potato gratin. France

Midday mealtime, Wormwood Scrubs Prison, West London
Prisoners at Wormwood Scrubs prison, west London, return to their individual cells for their midday dinner. Uniformed prison warders watch as prisoners climb the metal staircases to the galleries

A family at breakfast on the pobeda collective farm, august 1948

Golden Retriever Puppy with Bowl of Food

Tortoiseshell coloured guinea pig leaning Into a bowl full of food

American Cocker Spaniel Dog sitting next to bowl

Small pieces of bread croutons with tomato bruschetta-like. Tirana capital. Albania, Balkan, Europe

Creme caramel type of pudding with caramel sauce. Berat lower town. Albania, Balkan, Europe

Triangular pieces of red water melon Shalqi on a white plate. Berat lower town. Albania, Balkan, Europe

Traditional dish with potatoes, rolled roast lamb, fried fish, kafta meat balls. Berat lower town. Albania, Balkan, Europe

Salad with tomatoes, onions, green bell peppers, cucumbers, cornichons olives and carrots. Berat lower town. Albania, Balkan, Europe

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Whole baked in the oven leg of lamb with sesame seed decoration en croute. Efendi Efendy traditional Turkish and Ottoman Restaurant, The Block, Tirana. Albania, Balkan, Europe

Grilled baked aubergine eggplant with tomatoes and garlic Efendi Efendy traditional Turkish and Ottoman Restaurant, The Block, Tirana. Albania, Balkan, Europe

Salad with okra beans, red bell pepper and spices, marinated. Efendi Efendy traditional Turkish and Ottoman Restaurant, The Block, Tirana. Albania, Balkan, Europe

Dried dry cured ham with basil leaves on a white plate. Tradita traditional restaurant, Shkodra. Albania, Balkan, Europe

White bean and onion salad, grilled vegetables, baby suckling pig pork chops. Traditional restaurant, Shkodra. Albania, Balkan, Europe

Traditional bread in a bread basket. Pita type bread called kulau kulac. Tradita
Traditional bread in a bread basket. Pita type bread called kulaÁ kulac. Tradita traditional restaurant, Shkodra. Albania, Balkan, Europe

Salad with white beans in an earthenware bowl. Tomato and basil salad. White beans typical for south east Albania. Tradita traditional restaurant, Shkodra. Albania, Balkan, Europe

A bee hive beehive in the garden. Durovic Jovo Winery, Dupilo village, wine region south of Podgorica. Vukovici Durovic Jovo Winery near Dupilo. Montenegro, Balkan

Montenegrin food speciality: dried and smoked cured ham and smoked sausages. Durovic Jovo Winery, Dupilo village, wine region south of Podgorica. Montenegro, Balkan

Montenegrin food speciality: Smoked and dry cured ham and smoked sausages. Durovic Jovo Winery, Dupilo village, wine region south of Podgorica. Montenegro, Balkan

Montenegrin food speciality: fresh sheep cheese cut in triangles on a plate. Durovic Jovo Winery, Dupilo village, wine region south of Podgorica. Vukovici Durovic Jovo Winery near Dupilo

Montenegrin food speciality: Smoked and cured ham and smoked sausages. Durovic Jovo Winery, Dupilo village, wine region south of Podgorica. Vukovici, Montenegro, Balkan

Montenegrin food speciality: fresh apples on a plate Durovic Jovo Winery, Dupilo village, wine region south of Podgorica. Vukovici Durovic Jovo Winery near Dupilo. Montenegro, Balkan

Montenegrin food speciality: sweet honey flavoured cake Durovic Jovo Winery, Dupilo village, wine region south of Podgorica. Vukovici Durovic Jovo Winery near Dupilo. Montenegro, Balkan

Plate with many types of different grilled meat, pork chops, spare ribs, sausages. Hercegovina Produkt winery, Citluk, near Mostar. Federation Bosne i Hercegovine. Bosnia Herzegovina

Hotel le Tassigny with the restaurant Le Tournedos in Lezignan-Corbieres. Les Corbieres. Languedoc. France. Europe

Hotel Residence in Nissan-lez-Enserune La Clape. Languedoc. Canette roti avec lasagne de legumes. Grilled roast duck with a lasagne with vegetables and a white square plate. France

Chateau Guilhem. Carcassonne. At the Restaurant Auberge des Lices. Languedoc. France. Europe. Bottle. Wine glass

Collioure. Roussillon. Marinated anchovies and red bell pepper as a starter. France. Europe

Collioure. Roussillon. Grilled sardines with potato gratin. France. Europe

Restaurant Chez Philippe. Marseillan. Languedoc. France. Europe. Wine glass

Menu with tapas. Collioure. Roussillon. France. Europe

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Restaurant l Horloge, the clock, on the main square. Montpeyroux. Languedoc. France. Europe

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"Meal Time: A Journey Through History and Imagination" Step into the whimsical world of Heath Robinson's automated Dining Room without servants, where machines take over mealtime duties in the most extraordinary ways. Witness a Bonzo juggling act, as this mischievous pup adds an element of entertainment to the dining table while a young girl tries to say grace with her pet dog unwillingly joining in. Travel back in time to Muriel Dawson's Breakfast scene, capturing the essence of a peaceful morning filled with delicious aromas and anticipation for the day ahead. Experience Victorian family values as they gather around their dinner table, saying grace before indulging in a hearty feast that brings them closer together. Enter Snow White's enchanting realm where she shares meals with her loyal companions - the Seven Dwarfs - creating bonds forged over shared moments at the table. Discover how Empire Marketing Board Milk poster promotes healthy nourishment for all, reminding us of the importance of quality ingredients during mealtime. Delve into Life Below Deck through an engraving published in The Graphic back in 1872, offering a glimpse into sailors' mealtimes on board ships and their camaraderie amidst challenging conditions. Uncover Saint Francis' prophetic powers depicted in Celano's fresco as he predicts the death of a knight during what seems like an ordinary meal gathering – reminding us that life is unpredictable even when breaking bread together. Transport yourself to 1893 when "Here is the food kids" was lovingly painted on paper; it captures both simplicity and abundance, emphasizing how food sustains our bodies and nurtures our souls. Reflect upon John Bulls three stages from good to bad & from bad to worse – reminding us that choices made during mealtimes can shape our lives' trajectory towards either prosperity or downfall. Finally, immerse yourself in Meal Time (oil on canvas), where artistry meets culinary delight.