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Elmer Pirson“Bride’s Cookbook, ” Kitchen Catastrophe, Collier’s Cover1928
1928
$11,900
£9,085.60
€10,498.33
CA$16,705.35
A$18,619.85
CHF 9,769.20
MX$227,378.73
NOK 123,699.27
SEK 116,914.62
DKK 78,353.58
About the Item
Original cover for Collier’s, published March 17, 1928.
This Collier’s cover humorously captures the early challenges of married life, particularly those found in the kitchen. It features a distraught newlywed in the midst of a culinary disaster.
A young woman perches on a stool, intently reading her “Bride’s Cookbook.” The source of her most recent distress lies at her feet, where a small dog eagerly investigates a fallen tray of burned dinner rolls, pawing at one of the charred pieces. A single, glistening tear rolls down her cheek as she traces a recipe in the book with her finger, seemingly trying to figure out what went wrong.
Her vibrant red dress and crisp white apron initially draw the eye, but closer inspection reveals delightful details that enrich the narrative. The gleaming diamonds on her engagement and new wedding ring are prominently displayed on the hand she holds to her face in despair. On the same hand, a bandaged thumb subtly underscores her inexperience, hilariously painting her as a complete kitchen hazard. It’s a charming and witty portrayal of the bumps and laughs that so often come with early married life.
- Creator:Elmer Pirson (1888 - 1935)
- Creation Year:1928
- Dimensions:Height: 29.75 in (75.57 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Fort Washington, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: 28921stDibs: LU3843999403
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