Portions Collection

Balanced diet, computer artwork. A balanced diet shown as segments of a pie. The pie shows what proportion of the diet should be made up of each of the major food groups

Portions of fern. Chromolithograph from John Gilbert Baker and Sir William Jackson Hooker, Synopsis filicum, or a synopsis of all known ferns. Drawn from nature by Mr. Fitch, F.L.S. Date: 1868

Advert for the Ministry of Food 1940
The weeks food facts No. 6. If you eat more than you need, you are wasting food as surely as if you had thrown it away. So eat what you need, but no more. Buy wisely and cater strictly

Noted Breviary (Fragment)
Leaf from a noted breviary, parchment. The text is a series of lessons based on the Gospel of John (identified passages include John 7)

Godlingstone Manor, Swanage (colour litho)
3101726 Godlingstone Manor, Swanage (colour litho) by Haslehust, Ernest William (1866-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Godlingstone Manor, Swanage)

Moonlight, 22 November 1893, pastel sketch (colour litho)
3638790 Moonlight, 22 November 1893, pastel sketch (colour litho) by Nansen, Fridtjof (1861-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moonlight, 22 November 1893, pastel sketch)

Portions of Argyll Street in 1794 (engraving)
5210031 Portions of Argyll Street in 1794 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portions of Argyll Street in 1794)

Retro Food: Dieters Daily Food Log, 1957 (screen print)
3036081 Retro Food: Dieters Daily Food Log, 1957 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Retro 1950s illustration of a dieters daily food log and a tape measure; screen print)

St Marys Roman Catholic Cathedral, Cape Town (b / w photo)
3092338 St Marys Roman Catholic Cathedral, Cape Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Marys Roman Catholic Cathedral, Cape Town)

Victoria And Albert Museum: Portions of Decorations of the West Dining Room (engraving)
6011274 Victoria And Albert Museum: Portions of Decorations of the West Dining Room (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portions of Carpets (chromolitho)
961661 Portions of Carpets (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portions of Carpets)

The Royal Horticultural Societys Gardens, South Kensington, showing the Conservatory and Portions of the Arcades
1619601 The Royal Horticultural Societys Gardens, South Kensington, showing the Conservatory and Portions of the Arcades (engraving) by English School

ILIAD FRAGMENTS
Four fragments of the Iliad, depicting scenes from the epic and portions of a written text

Food, Cooked, Poultry, Display of various battered and breaded fried portions of chicken on a white background

Map / Nw Africa 1719
North-west Africa, showing portions of Barbary, land of the Berbers, known to Europeans as barbarians (today Morocco, Tunisia &c)

Plate of chips, close up

Assorted breads, whole and sliced, breakfast cereal, cooked rice and pasta in bowls, uncooked pasta and plain bagel

Chedlet and St Ivel cheese advertisement
Advertisement for Chedlet Cheese and St Ivel cheese, the forerunners perhaps of Dairylea triangles? Date: 1927

The Food Problem, WW1 cartoon by Fish
Professor of Economics (to Hostess): Pardon! - my bread, I believe. Polite society begin to squablle over portions as food shortages take hold in the latter part of the First World War. Date: 1917

Wharfe Bolton Abbey 1858 Watercolor sheet 9 15 / 16 x 14
Artokoloro

The centenary birthday cake weighing 40lb at the Centena?
The centenary birthday cake weighing 40lb at the Centenary Conversazione held at the Science Museum on 12 January 1966. Portions of the cake were sent to the Divisions

Source Size = 5752 x 3961
The Royal Horticultural Societys Gardens, South Kensington, Showing the Conservatory and Portions of the Arcades

Sir Charles Euan-Smiths Mission to the Court of Morocco: the Ruins of Volubilis
SIR CHARLES EUAN-SMITHs MISSION TO THE COURT OF MOROCCO: THE RUINS OF VOLUBILIS, NEAR FEZ; These ruins are about 20 miles from Fez, and consist of the remains of a large Triumphal Arch, the Forum

Examining patients thorax using X-ray tube and fluorescent screen. X-ray tube (on tripod) is set at reqauired height and patient stands directly in front of it

Satellite thermal emission and reflection image of the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. Because different minerals reflect different portions of the light spectrum, varying mineral composition is visible

Two uncooked Swordfish steaks on marble surface, view from above

Malus pumila, two Apples, one cut in half showing flesh and core

Three separate portions of different types of soft cheeses

Malus pumila, red Apple, close up

Cereal mash and fruit in two bowls, high angle view

A nectarine and a green apple, whole and cut in slices

Chocolate fudge brownies, slices served on plate, close up

Full bowl of dry dog food, overhead view

Thin slice of yellow cheddar cheese, close up

Baked beans on white plate, overhead view

Pots of mustard, including Dijon, German, Sweet, American, Beaujolais and Bordeaux mustards

Using chopsticks to move cooked rice noodles from sieve into bowl, high angle view

Halibut with fresh herbs and seasoned rice served in foil parcels, with lemon wedges and white sauce in bowl

Six-layer decorated cream cake with removed slice on plate, serviette, table cloth, close up

Three Dachshunds (Canis familiaris) eating from separate dog bowls, high angle view

Barbeque. Chicken portions cooking on a barbeque

Summer meal of barbequed chicken and salad

Small Moulds - 2
These small moulds are sold by the dozen, so that your guests can be served individual portions

Small Moulds - 3
These small moulds are sold by the dozen, so that your guests can be served individual portions

Ration Gadgets for your Coupons - Sunday Joint
Part of a series of humorous illustrations he produced for the Sketch during World War II. The scene shows a family sitting at a dinner table for Sunday lunch only to be faced with a circular machine

Scotland / Iona
The remains of the Nunnery at Iona, Scotland. Founded at the same time as the Monastery, it was built by St. Columba, who landed there in 563. Portions of the chapel are 13th century

Owen Jones Pacific 1
The ornaments on Plate I are from portions of clothing made chiefly from the bark of trees

Santa Barbara Mission was founded in 1786. Portions of five units of its extensive water works survive today. Ruins of tanning vats and pottery kilns also survive

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"Finding Balance: Exploring the Art of Portions" In our quest for a balanced diet, we often overlook the significance of portions. Just like portions of fern contribute to its overall beauty, carefully portioned meals are essential for our well-being. Looking back at history, an advert from the Ministry of Food in 1940 reminds us of the importance placed on proper portions during challenging times. Similarly, a noted breviary fragment reveals that even ancient texts recognized the value of portion control. Advertisements have long highlighted this concept as well. A Chedlet and St Ivel cheese advertisement showcases how portioning can enhance enjoyment while maintaining health. However, not all stories associated with they can pleasant; an engraving depicting "The death of Creusa and the murder of Medea's children" serves as a haunting reminder that imbalanced actions can have devastating consequences. Moving away from narratives, artistic representations also capture various aspects related to portions. The colorful lithograph showcasing Godlingstone Manor in Swanage invites us to appreciate nature's generous portions. On the other hand, a pastel sketch titled "Moonlight" transports us to November 1893 and encourages contemplation on smaller yet significant portions within life. Delving further into history through engravings, we discover glimpses of Argyll Street in 1794 – reminding us that even urban landscapes were divided into distinct sections or "portions. " Retro Food takes us back to 1957 with a screen print displaying a dieter's daily food log - highlighting how individuals meticulously monitored their meal proportions. Religion too has its share in emphasizing balance through portions. A black-and-white photograph captures St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral in Cape Town – where spiritual nourishment is offered alongside physical sustenance. Finally, an engraving portraying Victoria And Albert Museum's West Dining Room decorations demonstrates how art itself can be divided into intricate sections or "portions.