Making a German officers mess a success by W H Robinson
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Making a German officers mess a success by W H Robinson
Humorous drawings by William Heath Robinson, of German officers mess, including preparing toast for tea during an advance, cavalry officer having a bath, having a quite cup of tea while on horseback, an invention for sending lunch by catapult and cracking nuts for the officers mess using two cannons. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans
1915
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Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans, this humorous print by W. Heath Robinson captures the absurdities of life in a German officers' mess during World War I. The cartoon, published in the Illustrated London News in 1915, pokes fun at the challenges and inventiveness required to maintain morale and enjoy simple pleasures amidst the chaos of war. In the foreground, a cavalry officer takes a leisurely bath in a large tub, complete with a steaming kettle and teapot at the ready. Behind him, another officer toasts bread for tea over an open flame during an advance, the smoke from the fire mingling with the dust of the battlefield. A third officer enjoys a quite cup of tea while astride his horse, a feat accomplished with a cleverly designed contraption that suspends the teacup from a long pole. In another scene, an officer cracks nuts for the mess using two cannons, their barrels fashioned into nutcrackers. The print also includes an invention for sending lunch by catapult, a humorous solution to the logistical challenges of feeding a large group of hungry officers in the field. Robinson's whimsical drawings offer a lighthearted glimpse into the daily life of German officers during wartime, revealing the resilience and creativity that emerged even in the most unlikely of circumstances.
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