Reader Collection (page 6)

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

Christian assistance to the poor, print maker: Pieter Nolpe, 1640

To Reader in a window, Jacob Hoolaart, Adriaen van Ostade, 1723 - 1789

The Reading (oil on canvas)
XIR162364 The Reading (oil on canvas) by Rotari, Pietro Antonio (1707-62); 88x75 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Italian, out of copyright

Reading the Breviary, The Evening (oil on canvas)
XIR154647 Reading the Breviary, The Evening (oil on canvas) by Spitzweg, Carl (1808-85); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Lecture du Breviaire, le Soir; ); German, out of copyright

Girl Reading at a Window, 19th century
BAL14879 Girl Reading at a Window, 19th century by Brocky, Karoly or Charles (1808-55); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Hungarian, out of copyright

The Fortune Teller, 1631 (oil on copper)
XIR215173 The Fortune Teller, 1631 (oil on copper) by Velsen, Jacob van (fl.1625 - d.1626); 26x23 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Diseuse de Bonne Aventure; ); Dutch, out of copyright

HENRI BERGSON (1859-1941). French philosopher. Drawing by J. Simont, c1913

WHITE: READERS, 1897. The Readers. Palladium print by Clarence White, 1897

MEDIEVAL SCHOLARS. Woodcut, c15th century

GENTLEMAN READING, 1881. Original cabinet photograph, London, 1881

READER, 1819. The Half-Wit [wasting his time on a poor choice of reading material]. English etching, 1819

CIGAR FACTORY, 1909. A Reader in a cigar factory in Tampa, Florida. Photograph by Lewis Hine, January 1909

HORNBOOK, 18TH CENTURY. American colonial hornbook of the 18th century. Reproduction, American, mid or late 19th century

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

AMERICAN PRIMER, c1845. Page from an American pictorial primer, c1845

AMERICAN PICTORIAL PRIMER. Detail of a lesson page from an American pictorial primer, c1835

McGUFFEYs PRIMER, 1881. Lesson page from an edition of William Holmes McGuffey s
McGUFFEYs PRIMER, 1881. Lesson page from an edition of William Holmes McGuffeys Eclectic Primer, 1881

McGUFFEYs PRIMER, 1840. Lesson page from an edition of William Holmes McGuffey s
McGUFFEYs PRIMER, 1840. Lesson page from an edition of William Holmes McGuffeys Eclectic Primer, 1840

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

McGUFFEYs PRIMER, c1840. Lesson page from an edition of William Holmes McGuffey s
McGUFFEYs PRIMER, c1840. Lesson page from an edition of William Holmes McGuffeys Eclectic Primer, c1840

CIVIL WAR: CARTOON, 1861. A newspaper reader is frustrated after reading several different sources which all give different accounts of what happened at Fort Sumter. American cartoon, 1861

LONDON: STREET BRAWL, 1821. The Peep o day boys, A street Row, the Author losing his reader, Tom and Jerry showing fight, and Logic floored

Palm reader Zingora lets a lady know her love is true
Palm reader Zingora lets a lady know that somebody loves her madly! Is it the gentleman who is next in line...?! Date: circa 1907

L Auto-Velo newspaper and reader
Journals and their Readers A reader of the L Auto-Velo newspaper, whos first editor was Henri Desgrange who founded the Tour de France

Picture No. 10769984
Vet - using a microchip reader on Golden Retriever Dog Date:

Picture No. 10769298
Cat - at vets, using a microchip reader Date:

The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes and of His Fortunes and Adversities. Spanish novella, published anonymously, in 1554. At this time in Spain

The Reader - Marie Fantin-Latour, Sister of the Artist : 1861, oil on canvas. Henri Fantin-Latour (1836-1904) French painter

A Sunday Reading in a Village School, 1895. Nikolai Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky (1868-1945) Russian painter. Russia Peasant Men Women Children Soldier Reader Audience Clock Map Heating Stove Portrait

Sheep farming, ewes going through BioControl automatic electronic tag reader machine at sale, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Sheep farming, stockman checking sheep with electronic identification device at sale, Thame Sheep Fair, Oxfordshire, England, August

Industrial computer, 1980s
Computer history. View of a computer room of an watch-making factory in 1983. Along the walls are banks of tape readers that act as memory banks

Magnetic tape loop in Baikonur museum
Magnetic tape loop of early Russian computer in Baikonur space museum, Kazakhstan

Public reading room, 17th century C015 / 6072
Public reading room in 1616. 19th-century artwork of a reading room in London, England, during the Jacobean era (the reign of King James I)

Roman library, Late Roman Empire C015 / 6073
Roman library. 19th-century artwork of a library of the Late Roman Empire, after Garruca. This period in the history of the Roman Empire lasted from around 250-450 AD

British Museum library, 19th century C015 / 6071
British Museum library. 19th-century artwork of people consulting books in the reading room at the British Museum, London, UK

University library, 18th-century C017 / 8004
University library. 18th-century artwork of a university library in Germany. This engraving is from Corpus historiae Germanicae (1730)

Information overload, conceptual artwork
Information overload. Conceptual artwork of a man clutching his head with wires leading to electrical apparatus in books. This can represent subjects such as information overload

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

American Pictorial Primer
AMERICAN PICTORIAL PRIMER. Backcover, c1845

Pages from an American primer
PICTORIAL PRIMER, c1845. Pages from an American primer

Ufos / Books / Aventura
VIAJES EN UN OVNI (Travel in a flying saucer) Spanish book for children in which the reader is named as YOU, participating in the action Date: 1986

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1884. A political poser. Should Mr. Blaine be honored with the Presidency when his mere nomination has so shamefully lowered the moral tone of the Republican party

SAMUEL L. CLEMENS CARTOON. Cartoon of Mark Twain, pseudonym of American humorist and writer Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), from the London Daily Chronicle

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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.