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Framed Print : Bookstall on a city street, 1800s
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Bookstall on a city street, 1800s
Browsers at a sidewalk bookstall, 1800s.
Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century E.A. Abbey illustration
North Wind Picture Archives brings history to life with stock images and hand-colored illustrations
Media ID 5881666
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America Book British Business City Commerce England English Male Retail Shop Shopper Store Street Urban Book Seller Book Stall Customer Proprietor Rare Book Sales Second Hand Side Walk
12"x10" Modern Frame
Step back in time with our exquisite Framed Prints from Media Storehouse, featuring a captivating image of a 19th-century bookstall. Witness the charm of browsers engrossed in literature on a bustling city street, as depicted in this intricately hand-colored woodcut by E.A. Abbey from North Wind Picture Archives. Transport yourself to an era of literary discovery and nostalgia, and elevate your home decor with this timeless piece.
10x8 Print in an MDF Wooden Frame with 180 gsm Satin Finish Paper. Glazed using shatter proof thin plexi glass. Frame thickness is 1 inch and depth 0.75 inch. Fluted cardboard backing held with clips. Supplied ready to hang with sawtooth hanger and rubber bumpers. Spot clean with a damp cloth. Packaged foam wrapped in a card.
Contemporary Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 25.4cm x 25.4cm (10" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 25.4cm x 30.5cm (10" x 12")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This print takes us back to the bustling streets of a 19th-century American city. The image showcases a vibrant bookstall on a city street, where browsers are engrossed in their search for literary treasures. Hand-colored and based on an illustration by E. A. Abbey, this woodcut perfectly captures the essence of a bygone era. The scene is filled with nostalgia as we witness men from all walks of life exploring the sidewalk bookstall. This snapshot into history highlights the importance of books and reading during that time period. The proprietor, an Englishman himself, stands proudly behind his collection of secondhand books, catering to every customer's unique taste. As we delve deeper into this vintage photograph, it becomes evident that this book stall was not just any ordinary store; it was a hub for intellectual exchange and commerce. It symbolizes our rich heritage and serves as a reminder of how traditional businesses shaped urban landscapes in the past. This artful depiction transports us across time and space to experience firsthand the sights and sounds of an early American bookstore. It reminds us that even in today's digital age, there is something magical about stepping into a physical shop filled with rare books waiting to be discovered - connecting us both to our own history and the wider world beyond North America's shores.
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