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The Christmas Robbers by William Heath Robinson
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The Christmas Robbers by William Heath Robinson
A cheery looking cook enjoys forty winks by the kitchen fire, blissfully unaware that an army of mischievous pixies and elves are busy plundering all the Christmas food she has been baking. Date: 1924
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Baking Cook Cooking Doze Dozing Elves Forty Heath Kitchen Kitchens Mince Mischievous Pies Pixies Robbers Robbing Sleep Sleeping Snooze Steal Stealing Winks 1924 Will I Am
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In this delightful and humorous illustration by William Heath Robinson, titled 'The Christmas Robbers,' a blissfully unaware cook takes a well-deserved forty wink by the cozy kitchen fire. Surrounded by the inviting aroma of freshly baked mince pies and Christmas puddings, she dozes off, her head resting on a wooden spoon. But as she snoozes, an army of mischievous elves and pixies, clad in red caps and pointed shoes, take advantage of her slumber to plunder all the food she had so carefully prepared. Rob, the lead elf, gives a sly grin as he snatches a pie from the windowsill, while his comrades steal puddings, cakes, and other treats from the countertop. The cook's cat, Will i Am, looks on in amusement, seemingly in on the secret. This charming scene, created in 1924, is a testament to the whimsical and playful spirit of Christmas. Heath Robinson's intricate and detailed illustration style adds to the merriment, with the elves and pixies blending seamlessly into the kitchen setting. The cook's peaceful slumber is a stark contrast to the frenzied activity of her tiny intruders, making for a delightful and lighthearted depiction of the holiday season.
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