Drinks at the Cafe, 1902
‘Les Boissons Le Café’ (Drinks at the cafe) French postcard, 1902 Colorized versions of the same postcard
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Harvard Hookah, 1890
‘Unidentified student posing with a hookah’ at Harvard University, Massachusetts 1890
Cafe in Constantinople, 1847
‘Café in Constantinople’ by Alexandre Bida 1847 “This precise and carefully finished work reflects an unusual technique. Building up the entire area with ink and graphite over white chalk, Bida used a stylus to scratch a comprehensive network of Read More …
Family of Kahlil Sarkees, 1893
‘Family of Kahlil sarkees’ enjoy a water pipe at Midway. Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, Illinois 1893
L ‘odalisque, 1871
‘L ‘odalisque’ by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot 1871/1873
A Sailor Made Man, 1921
Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis smoking from a waterpipe in the silent comedy ‘A Sailor-Made Man’ 1921
Lit Water Pipe, 1956
‘Man smoking a water pipe lit by servant’, Vietnam 1956
After the Bath, 19th Century
‘After the Bath’ by Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904) 19th century
Foochow Singing Women, 1870
‘Foochow Singing Women’ with water pipe on table by Lai Afong, Fuzhou ,China, 1870
Gourd Waterpipe, 1880
‘Men outside a hut’ smoking a water pipe made from a gourd, taken by Antoin Sevruguin, Qajar, Iran 1880-1900 Tis the season, have you picked out that perfect gourd yet? The look when you don’t Read More …