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Cooking a bloater (colour litho)
7150937 Cooking a bloater (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn
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This vibrant and comical postcard captures a snapshot of early 20th-century gastronomy with its illustration titled "Cooking a bloater". The color lithograph, part of a private collection, showcases the craftsmanship of an anonymous English School artist. In this humorous scene, we find ourselves in the kitchen where a thin and melancholic cook is preparing dinner. Seated by the window, he attentively tends to his task while a candle flickers nearby. The juxtaposition between his sadness and the lively flames adds depth to this artwork. The image cleverly incorporates elements from different spheres - history, humor, and even philosophy. The four elements are subtly represented: fire dances on the stove; fish symbolizes water; air fills the room through an open window; and earth is depicted through various culinary tools scattered about. Beyond its comedic value lies a deeper commentary on societal issues such as food scarcity and poverty. While obesity may not be explicitly portrayed here, it serves as an underlying theme amidst references to thinness and animalistic hunger. Through skillful use of colors and attention to detail, this lithograph transports us back in time to witness both the craftmanship of postcards during that era as well as evoke emotions within us. It reminds us that art can be found even in everyday activities like cooking supper or simply gazing out of a windowsill.
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