Old Mother Hubbard
A Different Perspective - Is the Cupboard Really
Bare?
This is the only illustration where neither the viewer nor the dog can
see the contents of the cupboard. Old Mother Hubbard seems to be looking
up very high into the cupboard, almost displaying a looking up at a higher
being of sorts (or she could just be looking up on the top shelf). This
illustration gives a sense of mystery to the readers because they are
not able to see inside the cupboard. Warm blues and browns with small
touches of red and yellow give a warmth to this image and make it more
comforting than the rhyme would imply.
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