Votaries of the Weed No 39 (colour litho)

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Votaries of the Weed No 39 (colour litho)

8660527 Votaries of the Weed No 39 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 39. Have you ever noted the man with the Meerschaum Pipe? Not the ordinary, comfortable, rational-shaped meerschaum, but the weird, startling, monstrous Thing, conceived by some artist in the final throes of a dreadful nightmare. The constant application of a special "shammy" leather to instantly remove the slightest impurity from his idolised fetish! Well; if the infant population of these isles were as carefully tended as is this pipe, the death-rate would be practically at zero. Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards with the title Votaries of the Weed, issued by Gallaher in 1916.); © Look and Learn

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Isles Leather Pipe Smoking Smoker Smokers Smoking Addiction Smoking Cigarette Tobacco Tobacco Box Tobacco Packet Tobacco Product 1900 1910 Years 10 10s 1910 1919 Years 10 10s Art Fine Art Years 1910 Years 10 Years Ten

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This colour lithograph by Joseph Clayton Clarke (Kyd) titled "Votaries of the Weed No 39" transports us back to a time when cigarette cards were all the rage. The intricate details and vibrant colours bring to life a scene of a man with his Meerschaum Pipe, not just any ordinary pipe but a bizarre and monstrous creation that seems straight out of a nightmare. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the rendering of the man's cherished fetish, which he meticulously cares for with special leather shammy. The image humorously suggests that if only infants were tended to as carefully as this pipe, the death rate would be practically zero. This piece is part of a set of cigarette cards issued by Gallaher in 1916 under the title Votaries of the Weed, showcasing various characters and their relationships with tobacco. Through this print, we get a glimpse into early 20th-century England and its fascination with smoking culture. As we admire this artwork, we are reminded of how art has the power to capture moments in history and evoke nostalgia for bygone eras. It serves as both an aesthetic pleasure and a historical document, inviting us to ponder on societal norms and practices from decades past.

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