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Wise owl (1625) : 2 prints
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Text on the tag: An engraving by the Dutch artist Cornelis Bloemaert II (1603-1692). The text below in Dutch reads "Wat baet keers off bril, als den WL niet sien en Wil" (translation: "What good is candle or glasses when the owl does not wish to see."). Conservation acid-free board included De...
Bookworms by outhwaite : 2 prints
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Text on the tag: Two children reading c.1919 by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, an Australian illustrator of children's books. The artist first published her work in 1904 at the age of 15 alongside a story written by her older sister. Her work, mainly with pen and ink, or watercolour, predominantly depict...
So many books : 2 prints
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Text on the tag: According to Google, the number of books published in all of modern history totals to around 13 million. With publishers constantly issuing new books, this number will continue to rise.. Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed ready for retail Luxury pearlescent...
Library of books : 2 prints
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Text on the tag: In ancient Egypt, all the ships that visited were obliged to surrender their books to the library of Alexandria. The books were copied, and the originals were retained in the library. Only the copy was then given back to the original owner.. Conservation acid-free board includ...
Garden of books : 2 prints
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Text on the tag: For reading comprehension, several brain regions are involved. The temporal lobe responsible for decoding and discriminating sounds, the frontal lobe governing speech and language comprehension, the angular region to gather letter shapes to form words - books truly help keeping a...
Piles of french novels (1887) : 2 prints
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Text on the tag: The books depicted in the painting by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), are recognisable as French paperback novels of the time. Van Gogh, an avid reader, admired works by the likes of the Goncourt brothers and Emile Zola, who offered a raw portrayal of modern life.. Conservation ...
Young girl reading c.1769 : 2 prints
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Text on the tag: By the French painter, Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806), the unidentified girl is portrayed in profile, reading a little book. The text not being legible, offers no clue. The charming portrait is admired as one in a series that feature young girls - Figures de Fantaisie.. Con...
Bookworm : 2 prints
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Text on the tag: Painted by Carl Spitzweg c.1850, the library is decorated in rococo style with a man standing at the top of a ladder. His love for books is evident as he intently reads a book up close to his face, whilst holding a second book in his other hand, a third book under his arm and a f...
Librarian by arcimboldo : 2 prints
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Text on the tag: We are made whole by books, as by great space and the stars. Mary Carolyn Davies, 20thC American Poet.. Conservation acid-free board included Delivered packed ready for retail Luxury pearlescent eco-certified paper Produced in our London studio Trivia fact on each tag GS1 barc...
Spring time reading by monet : 2 prints
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Text on the tag: Depicted is Monet's first wife Camille Doncieux. Prior to their marriage, she had been his mistress whilst serving as a model. Camille was said to possess unusual talent as a model and therefore was also used by Auguste Renoir and Édouard Manet.. Conservation acid-free board i...