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Framed Print of Indian Cook-house - Novel Mode of Straining Coffee, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Indian Cook-house - Novel Mode of Straining Coffee, 1858. The gentleman to whom we are indebted for the annexed representation of an incident in Indian life, in a letter from Bangalore, dated March 8th, 1858, says: I inclose a Sketch of a mode, too frequently it is to be feared in use, of preparing one of the Anglo-Indian luxuries. The lady of the house went to the cook-room to ascertain the reason of the coffee being delayed, and found the cook and his wife straining it through one of master's socks, and the cook-room the abode of a family of dirty children, poultry, &c. The following colloquy between a European gentleman and his servant, which I can vouch for, will serve to confirm my notion of a rather general use of the sock in the delicate operation of straining coffee: Boy, why doesn't the washerman wash my socks better? Look at this (holding up a brown-toed sock). Boy: Not washerman, sir; that coffee colour. Master: What, you scoundrel! you strain the coffee through a sock? Boy: I never take master's clean sock. When master been wear it, I take for strain coffee. Which makes master feel as if suddenly sent to sea. This is no myth'. From Illustrated London News, 1858. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 36375946
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Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 24cm (7.6" x 9.4")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
