Reader Collection (#5)

Fern Flower
Magical glowing flower on a botanist workplace with books, candles and a magnifying glass. Dark fantasy still life with copy space.. Dina Belenko

Advertisement, Horners Penny Stories
Advertisement for Horners Penny Stories -- Have You Read Them? circa 1900

Monument to Alexandre Dumas Pere, the readers, 1883 (detail) (stone & bronze) (see also 98561)
XIR287762 Monument to Alexandre Dumas Pere, the readers, 1883 (detail) (stone & bronze) (see also 98561, 287761, 287763, 287764) (b/w photo) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Place Malesherbes, Paris

The Bookworm, by Carl Spitzweg
A monochrome reproduction of Carl Spitzwegs The Bookroom which shows an elderly bookworm emersed in research. Date: 1850

McGUFFEYs READER, 1879. Lesson page from an edition of William Holmes McGuffeys First Eclectic Reader, 1879

The Cathedral, Old Walled City District, Cartagena City, Bolivar State, Colombia, South America

Louis Hamon
Count LOUIS HAMON [known as CHEIRO] Irish palm reader

Girl reading on a sofa, c. 1920. Private Collection

Reading, ca 1890-1895. Private Collection

Portrait of Marie Jeannette de Lange, 1900. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Mary Magdalene Reading. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Lisbeth Reading, 1904. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

The Reading, 1892. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

A Young Man Reading by Candlelight, c. 1630
A Young Man Reading by Candlelight, c.1630. Found in the Collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Portrait of Victoria Dubourg, 1873. Found in the Collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

Reading. The Painters Wife. Private Collection

Little Red Haired Girl. Private Collection

Madame Hessel reading on Cezannes enclosed terrace. Private Collection

The Reader. Private Collection

Portrait of Marie-Francoise Julie Constance Filleul, Marquise de Marigny with a book. Private Collection

A Young Sketcher, ca 1820. Artist: Gerard, Marguerite (1761-1837)
A Young Sketcher, ca 1820. Private Collection

Andreas Reading. Artist: Munch, Edvard (1863-1944)
Andreas Reading. Private Collection

Gabrielle Reading, 1910. Artist: Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919)
Gabrielle Reading, 1910. Private Collection

The Reader. Artist: Holsoe, Carl (1863-1935)
The Reader. Private Collection

Portrait of a Scholar, ca 1501-1502. Found in the collection of Pinacoteca dell Accademia dei Concordi, Rovigo

Benoit Agnes Trioson with a book. Found in the Collection of Musee Girodet, Montargis

Interior with a Woman Reading. Artist: Holsoe, Carl (1863-1935)
Interior with a Woman Reading. Private Collection

Boy with book and toys, 1912. Artist: Macke, August (1887-1914)
Boy with book and toys, 1912. Private Collection

Lector reading to cigar rollers, Cigar Factory, Havana, Cuba, 1910s
Lector reading to cigar rollers, Cigar Factory, Havana, Cuba. Readers are a traditional feature of Cuban cigar factories where the reader, often someone with radio experience, reads the news

Reader in Cigar Factory, Havana, Cuba, c1910s
Reader in Cigar Factory, Havana, Cuba. Readers are a traditional feature of Cuban cigar factories where the reader, often someone with radio experience, reads the news

The Reader, 1861. Artist: Henri Fantin-Latour
The Reader, 1861

Humanized animals illustrations: Avid reader

Myanmar - Burmese Fortunetellers. Date: circa 1909

Sensations of the Times We Live In by George Studdy
What it feels like to read that another ship has been sunk. A metaphorical view of bad news received on the home front during the early months of the First World War

Reading a score in a music library. Date: 1940s

Portrait Louis-Philippe Duc d Orleans Son Louis-Phillipe Joseph
Artokoloro

Reader Book Fables ca 1914 Pen brush black ink
Artokoloro

Reader Oil canvas 15 x 11 38. 1 27. 9 cm Paintings
Artokoloro

NEW YORK TIMES OFFICE, 1942. A copy reader at the telegraph desk in the New York Times office. Photograph by Marjory Collins, 1942

ALFRED EDWARD NEWTON (1864-1940). American bibliophile. Photographed in the library of his home, Oak Knoll, at Daylesford, Pennsylvania

NEW ENGLAND PRIMER, 1727. A page from the earliest extant edition of The New England Primer, Boston, 1727

NEW ENGLAND PRIMER, 1727. A page of the rhymed alphabet from the earliest extant edition of The New England Primer, Boston, 1727

Source Size = 4972 x 3751
The Feast of Tabernacles at the North London Synagogue: the Reader Taking the Palm Branch

Frontispiece illustration from Fables by Hippolyte de Thierry-Faletans
XIR414890 Frontispiece illustration from Fables by Hippolyte de Thierry-Faletans (19th century) 1868 (litho) by Bresdin, Rodolphe (1822-85); Private Collection; (add.info.: frontispice)

Girl Reading, 1874 (oil on canvas)
XIR33700 Girl Reading, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 46.5x38.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Monument to Alexandre Dumas Pere, 1883 (stone & bronze) (see also 98561, 287762 to 287764)
XIR287761 Monument to Alexandre Dumas Pere, 1883 (stone & bronze) (see also 98561, 287762 to 287764) (b/w photo) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Place Malesherbes, Paris

Reading (black pencil & bistre & wash on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR279453 Reading (black pencil & bistre & wash on paper) (b/w photo) by Fragonard, Jean-Honore (1732-1806); 28.2x20.7 cm; Louvre (Cabinet de dessins), Paris

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"The Reader: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" In the captivating artwork of Federico Faruffini, we are transported to a world where books hold the power to transport us beyond our reality. The Reader immerses herself in the pages, seeking solace and escape among the old tales that have stood the test of time. Charles Dana Gibson's illustration takes us back to 1900, where a woman finds respite amidst stacks of books. In her search for relief, she discovers that literature has an uncanny ability to soothe even the most troubled souls. Broad Street in Reading, Berkshire invites pedestrians into its semi-pedestrianized realm. Amongst them stands Lloyds Bank, reminding us that readers come from all walks of life – finding sanctuary within their favorite stories regardless of location or profession. From Tampa's cigar factory emerges a reader who defies stereotypes. Amidst his work breaks, he delves into books and newspapers alike - proving that knowledge knows no boundaries nor limitations. In Ethiopia's Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World), we witness a reader engrossed in ancient scriptures. Here lies evidence that reading is not confined by language or culture; it transcends borders as individuals seek enlightenment through written words. A Tibetan Buddhist monk sits serenely at Boudhanath Stupa in Nepal with scriptures spread before him – demonstrating how spiritual seekers find guidance and wisdom through their dedicated reading practices. Creechs Bookshop becomes a haven for bibliophiles - those who revel in exploring shelves upon shelves filled with literary treasures, and is here they discover new worlds waiting between each page turned. Palm-reading takes center stage as we glimpse into early 20th-century mysticism. A Gypsy woman studies a man's palm intently, revealing secrets hidden within lines etched on skin - reminding us that reading extends far beyond just words on paper.