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Caricature illustration, Highland Bull with radio aerial, with herdsman listening below. Captioned, Things seen and heard'. With description, How the spread of Broadcasting brought home-comforts to a lonely herdsman in
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Caricature illustration, Highland Bull with radio aerial, with herdsman listening below. Captioned, Things seen and heard'. With description, How the spread of Broadcasting brought home-comforts to a lonely herdsman in
Caricature illustration, Highland Bull with radio aerial, with herdsman listening below. Captioned, Things seen and heard'. With description, How the spread of Broadcasting brought home-comforts to a lonely herdsman in the Highlands'. William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) cartoonist, illustrator and artist, known for caricatures, and drawings of whimsically elaborate machines to achieve simple tasks. Date: 1925
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Things Seen and Heard - How the Spread of Broadcasting Brought Home-Comforts to a Lonely Herdsman in the Highlands
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In this delightful caricature illustration by the renowned British cartoonist, William Heath Robinson, we witness a humorous and whimsical scene set in the Scottish Highlands. The image captures a herdsman, dressed in traditional attire, sitting contentedly at the foot of a large, anthropomorphized Highland Bull. The bull, an intriguing blend of cartoonish features and realistic anatomy, sports a radio aerial atop its hump. The herdsman, with a smile on his face and a pipe clenched between his teeth, appears to be fully engrossed in the radio program emanating from the bull's makeshift broadcasting system. The year is 1925, and the 20th century's revolutionary technology, radio broadcasting, has reached even the most remote corners of the Highlands. This caricature brilliantly captures the joy and comfort that this newfound connection to the outside world brought to those living in isolation. The herdsman, once surrounded only by nature's symphony, now enjoys the laughter, news, and music that wafts through the airwaves. Heath Robinson, a master of caricature and whimsically elaborate machines, crafts this scene with his signature artistic flair. The intricate details of the bull's radio aerial and the herdsman's pipe and clothing add depth and character to the illustration. This charming vignette is a testament to the power of human ingenuity and the transformative impact of technology on everyday life. This illustration, a delightful blend of humor and nostalgia, is a reminder of a bygone era when the simple pleasure of listening to the radio brought warmth and companionship to even the most isolated souls.
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