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"The Reader: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" In the captivating artwork of Federico Faruffini

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Reader Collection: FARUFFINI, Federico (1831-1879). The Reader
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Reader Collection: Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944). American illustrator. She looks for relief among some of the old
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Reader Collection: Semi pedestrianised Broad Street, with Lloyds Bank, Reading, Berkshire, England, U
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Reader Collection: A Reader in cigar factory, Tampa, Fla. He reads books and ne
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Reader Collection: Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World), Lalibela, Ethiopia, Africa
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Reader Collection: Tibetan Buddhist monk reading scriptures at the Boudha
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Reader Collection: PALM-READING, c1910. A staged depiction of a Gypsy woman reading a mans palm. Photographed c1910
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Reader Collection: The Bibliophilists Haunt or Creechs Bookshop
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Reader Collection: McGUFFEYs PRIMER, c1840. Title page of William Holmes McGuffeys Eclectic Primer
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Reader Collection: Sumo wrestler reading newspaper
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Reader Collection: Chinese people reading announcement, Xingping, Guangxi Province, China, Asia
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Reader Collection: Colonnade on the exterior of the Temple of Theseus, Volksgarten Park, Innere Stadt
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Reader Collection: muscles vs. brain
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Reader Collection: muscles vs. brain
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Reader Collection: muscles vs. brain
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Reader Collection: muscles vs. brain
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Reader Collection: muscles vs. brain
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Reader Collection: muscles vs. brain
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Reader Collection: The Virgin reading. Creator: Antonello da Messina (ca 1430-1479)
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Reader Collection: Bookworm
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Reader Collection: engrossed in news
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Reader Collection: A blind bible reader, Victorian period
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Reader Collection: Blind bible reader
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Reader Collection: Gas meter reader
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Reader Collection: Gas Meter Reader Victorian period
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Reader Collection: Church Army Advertisement
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Reader Collection: BBC radio announcers
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Reader Collection: Jessica Mitford at a book signing event
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Reader Collection: education before pleasure
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Reader Collection: A Meeting of the Indian Council (engraving)
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Reader Collection: The reader (Portrait of Dina Babanina, a cousin of the artist)
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Reader Collection: Reverend Randall Burroughes and his son Ellis, 1769. Creator: Zoffani, Johann (1733-1810)
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Reader Collection: Portrait of a studying youth (Self-portrait). Creator: Hoogstraten, Samuel Dirksz
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Reader Collection: the reader in blue dress
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Reader Collection: A Funny Story (oil on canvas)
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Reader Collection: Boy reciting his letters (engraving)
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Reader Collection: Herr Herman, the Editor (engraving)
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Reader Collection: Reader with a Lamp, 1895 (colour litho)
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Reader Collection: The Reclining Reader, 1895 (litho)
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Reader Collection: The Reader, from the Apocalypse Tapestry of Angers, 1373-87 (tapestry)
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Reader Collection: Cartoon, Thought-Reading
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Reader Collection: Cartoon, Brothers in Distress
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Reader Collection: Young girl reading, 1889 (black lead on paper)
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Reader Collection: Peace of reading a book
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Reader Collection: The Reader, from the Apocalypse Tapestry of Angers, 1373-87 (tapestry)
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Reader Collection: The Reader, from the Apocalypse Tapestry of Angers, 1373-87 (tapestry)
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Reader Collection: A street row - Tom and Jerry showing fight and Logic floored (coloured engraving)


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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.