Chauffeur Collection

Theatre Crowd in Shaftesbury Avenue, London
The early winter and Christmas season in London - a theatre crowd pouring out into Shaftesbury Avenue. The scene is outside the Lyric Theatre, looking towards the Globe, the Queen s

Humber car advertisement
Advertisement for Humber cars which, claims the manufacturer, is a car you will be proud to own. This particular Humber is driven by a chauffeur who drops off his passengers at a dock

Monkey driving a toy car
A rather surreal photograph of a monkey driving a model vintage car

Poster advertising Acel chamois leather for cleaning cars, showing a chauffeur in green uniform holding a miniature red car. early 20th century

The Horse Cartoon, 1931
Cartoon, by H.M. Bateman, showing a large chauffeur driven car crashing into the rear of a horse-drawn hansom cab or cart

Renault Torpedo Sport
The chauffeur of a Renault 40cv Torpedo Sport waits while two lady passengers get in. Or is one lady seeing the other off ? Who can say ?

Provincial Airways Poster
Poster, Travel by Provincial Airways, with door to door service. Showing a biplane above a chauffeur-driven car. 20th century

A pair of rich girls off shopping - passing an Etam Store - their chauffeur follows their progress down the street just to be sure... Date: circa late 1940s

Wealthy lady arriving for dinner by car (litho)
5235388 Wealthy lady arriving for dinner by car (litho) by Lelong, Rene (1871-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wealthy lady arriving for dinner by car)

Observed of all observers by Alfred Leete
The Chauffeur of a coal-gas-driven car (to a gathering crowd): Wot are you anging around cre for? The Crowd: Please, Mister, we se waiting for the balloon to go up

Advertisement for Daimler hire cars with chauffeur
Advertisement for Daimler hire cars, complete with chauffeur. Showing a Daimler landaulette in front of a large country house. Date: circa 1930s

After the Ball, 1917 (oil on board)
CH344434 After the Ball, 1917 (oil on board) by Fischer, Paul (1860-1934); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Danish, out of copyright

Advertisement for Rolls Royce cars the best car in the world. Photograph of a Rolls Royce being driven by a chauffeur through a pretty rural scene

Social / Usa Rainy City
A lady and her chauffeur on a rainy day in the city: he holds up an umbrella for her

Chauffeur driving a blue car on a greetings card
Chauffeur driving a blue car with two passengers on a greetings card -- A mile a minute. Date: circa 1900s

Duties towards oneself: the soul. Courage - Cold blood. Courage in danger
DUV4212630 Duties towards oneself: the soul. Courage - Cold blood. Courage in danger. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

T : team, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225038 T : team, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries, Frederick Warne and Co, editeurs)

The couplers of Versailles, the cochers with long whips try to take charge of passengers
FLO4718378 The couplers of Versailles, the cochers with long whips try to take charge of passengers, 1822 - Eau forte after an illustration by Victor Auver, extracted from Un tour a travers Paris

Women with laurel wreath and fluttering mantles driving a Greek four-horse chariot
FLO4703874 Women with laurel wreath and fluttering mantles driving a Greek four-horse chariot. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Ozanam's car, c.1920s (engraving)
8615301 Ozanam's car, c.1920s (engraving); (add.info.: Ancestor of the motor car: the Ozanam car imagined in 1696 by the mathematician Jacques Ozanam (1640-1718)

Coachman in livery with tricorn, whip and buckle shoes, with a Dalmatian dog
FLO4688657 Coachman in livery with tricorn, whip and buckle shoes, with a Dalmatian dog. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

Indian tank, fire by oxen. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples
FLO4634032 Indian tank, fire by oxen. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Asie" by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche (1785-1863)

Matthew Prior (1664-1721), poet and ambassador during Queen Anne's regne (1702-1714), wearing a pink velvet jacket
FLO4672360 Matthew Prior (1664-1721), poet and ambassador during Queen Anne's regne (1702-1714), wearing a pink velvet jacket, lace collar, stockings and buckle shoes

A hitch brings rural women to the Paris Nursing Office, where they find a job to breastfeed babies - Eau forte from an
FLO4718413 A hitch brings rural women to the Paris Nursing Office, where they find a job to breastfeed babies - Eau forte from an illustration by Victor Auver, from Un tour through Paris

Two young women driving a car, early 20th century (b/w photo)
PCT5618254 Two young women driving a car, early 20th century (b/w photo); (add.info.: Two young women driving a car: photograph with trompe-l'oeil decoration taken in a studio at the beginning of)

English coachman of the 16th century with whip, high boots and sabre. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4705917 English coachman of the 16th century with whip, high boots and sabre. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

A Sabine man in hooded cape, Cucullus or Bardocucullus, riding a three-horse, four-wheeled wagon with a large barrel
FLO4703689 A Sabine man in hooded cape, Cucullus or Bardocucullus, riding a three-horse, four-wheeled wagon with a large barrel

Roman one-horse chariot known as the Rheda, Cavruca or Cavrus. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4703533 Roman one-horse chariot known as the Rheda, Cavruca or Cavrus. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

Roman racing chariots: four-horse Quadriga (Quadrige) at top and two-horse Biga (Bige) below
FLO4703528 Roman racing chariots: four-horse Quadriga (Quadrige) at top and two-horse Biga (Bige) below. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

A Canadian coupling with passengers and a pipe-smoking driver on a drill road
FLO4635479 A Canadian coupling with passengers and a pipe-smoking driver on a drill road. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Amerique et

Pink blade evening coat with pink fox fur trim, and evening coat in blue velvet - Lithograph with stencil handcolour
FLO4562494 Pink blade evening coat with pink fox fur trim, and evening coat in blue velvet - Lithograph with stencil handcolour from the luxury French fashion magazine " Art, Gout

Duties to the neighbour: Bonte - Benevolence. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction
DUV4212813 Duties to the neighbour: Bonte - Benevolence. Engraving in " The unique book of morality and civic instruction

Early motor car (b/w photo)
8672179 Early motor car (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early motor car)

Rs T U : rabbits, stile, team, urchin, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4225049 Rs T U : rabbits, stile, team, urchin, 1872 (illustration); (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, Country alphabet, made of three illustrated abecedaries, Frederick Warne and Co)

Indian war elephant with soldiers and archers in a tower palanquin. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4704424 Indian war elephant with soldiers and archers in a tower palanquin. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Paris and Dover Stagecoach with four horses, coachman with whip, footman, and passengers inside the carriage
FLO4688716 Paris and Dover Stagecoach with four horses, coachman with whip, footman, and passengers inside the carriage and outside

English Georgian dandies at Bow Street magistrate's court. Tom and Jerry's sensibility awakened at the pathetic
FLO4661955 English Georgian dandies at Bow Street magistrate's court. Tom and Jerry's sensibility awakened at the pathetic tale of the elegant Cyprian, the feeling Coachman

Dr. Lauro Muller, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil - Envoy from Brazil To Return Visit...1913 Creator
Dr. Lauro Muller, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil - Envoy from Brazil To Return Visit of Secretary Root, Arriving at Washington, 1913

Mrs. Thomas Riley Marshall, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. Thomas Riley Marshall, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Mrs. Thomas Riley Marshall, 1913. Lois Irene Marshall, wife of Thomas R. Marshall, US vice president

Mrs. Thomas Riley Marshall, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. Thomas Riley Marshall, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Mrs. Thomas Riley Marshall, 1913. Lois Irene Marshall, wife of Thomas R. Marshall, US vice president

Thomas Riley Marshall, Vice President of The United States, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Thomas Riley Marshall, Vice President of The United States, 1914

Dr. Lauro Muller, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil - Envoy from Brazil To Return Visit...1913 Creator
Dr. Lauro Muller, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil - Envoy from Brazil To Return Visit of Secretary Root, Arriving at Washington, 1913. Centre, wearing top hat

Dr. Lauro Muller, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil - Envoy from Brazil To Return Visit...1913 Creator
Dr. Lauro Muller, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil - Envoy from Brazil To Return Visit of Secretary Root, Arriving at Washington, 1913

Your Cab Company; In response to the need for rapid transportation in a city rapidly growing...1925. Creator: Unknown
Your Cab Company; In response to the need for rapid transportation in a city rapidly growing, "Your Cab Company" was incorporated, June 30th, 1923, 1925

Jeannette Rankin, (right), 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Jeannette Rankin, (right), 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Jeannette Rankin, (right), 1917. Rep. from Montana 1917-1919. Politician, US Representative, and women's rights advocate. First woman to hold federal office in the United States

Leslie, Margeurite, and friends, in automobile, 1917 Aug. 18. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Leslie, Margeurite, and friends, in automobile, 1917 Aug. 18

Potomac Park Concert, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Potomac Park Concert, between 1909 and 1914
Potomac Park Concert, between 1909 and 1914

Automobile, between 1909 and 1923. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Automobile, between 1909 and 1923. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Automobile, between 1909 and 1923. Chauffeur driving saloon car, USA

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"Captivating Chauffeurs: From London's Theatre Crowd to Toy Cars and Rich Girls Shopping" Step into the vibrant world of chauffeurs, where elegance meets excitement on Shaftesbury Avenue in London. As the curtains rise, a Humber car advertisement catches your eye, showcasing the epitome of luxury transportation. But wait. Is that a mischievous monkey driving a toy car? Even our furry friends can't resist the allure of being behind the wheel. Reminiscent of "The Horse Cartoon" from 1931, this playful image reminds us that even animals have an innate fascination with chauffeuring. Fast forward to more sophisticated times as we witness a Renault Torpedo Sport gracefully gliding through bustling streets. A pair of rich girls pass by an Etam Store, their eyes gleaming with anticipation for their next shopping spree, and are observed by all observers - just like Alfred Leete's keen gaze captured in his artwork. Intriguing advertisements for Daimler hire cars with chauffeur beckon us towards grand adventures and unforgettable journeys. The enchantment continues as we delve into "After the Ball, " an oil painting from 1917 depicting elegant passengers stepping out of luxurious vehicles after a night filled with glamour and revelry. A charming scene unfolds before us - a chauffeur skillfully navigating a blue car on a greetings card. This simple yet captivating design captures the essence of what it means to be driven in style. As we flip through Aeronautics magazine and Popular Aviation and Aeronautics covers, we are transported into aviation-inspired fantasies where pilots become modern-day chauffeurs soaring through clouds instead of roads. From theatre-goers to cheeky monkeys, from high-end fashionistas to vintage automobile enthusiasts – these glimpses into the world of chauffeurs remind us that beyond mere drivers lie purveyors of dreams and creators of unforgettable experiences.