Reading Action Collection

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Paper, from the ragpicker to the press and newspaper, c. 1900 (chromo)
1790136 Paper, from the ragpicker to the press and newspaper, c. 1900 (chromo); (add.info.: the paper in France, from the rag-and-bone collect woman to the press and newspaper)

Fairy stories (engraving)
8636423 Fairy stories (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fairy stories. Illustration for Atalanta, Vol 1)

Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dream, Genesis 41:25 (colour litho)
8635640 Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dream, Genesis 41:25 (colour litho) by Tillack, Johannes Adolf (1861-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph interprets Pharaoh's dream)

Children on a Valentine's Day card (chromolitho)
8635399 Children on a Valentine's Day card (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children on a Valentine's Day card)

A leisure hour (chromolitho)
8635251 A leisure hour (chromolitho) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A leisure hour)

Phil May sketch (colour litho)
8635948 Phil May sketch (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the set of Phil May Sketches, issued by Fry's Chocolates in c.1905.); © Look and Learn

Pump, Race, Race, Rack, Rack, Rack, Raft, Rail, Rail, Rain, Rake, Read (engraving)
8650012 Pump, Race, Race, Rack, Rack, Rack, Raft, Rail, Rail, Rain, Rake, Read (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pump, Race, Race, Rack, Rack)

A, Ass (coloured engraving)
8649784 A, Ass (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A, Ass. Illustration for unidentified alphabet book, c 1875.); © Look and Learn

V, Vine (coloured engraving)
8649783 V, Vine (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: V, Vine. Illustration for unidentified alphabet book, c 1875.); © Look and Learn

Kate Greenaway: H - Had It (colour litho)
8649830 Kate Greenaway: H - Had It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: H - Had It)

Kate Greenaway: E - Eat It (colour litho)
8649826 Kate Greenaway: E - Eat It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: E - Eat It)

M, Milk (coloured engraving)
8649773 M, Milk (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M, Milk. Illustration for unidentified alphabet book, c 1875.); © Look and Learn

Perseverance (engraving)
8650959 Perseverance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perseverance. Illustration for The Children's Treasure (Simpkin, Marshall)

"Ella stood by, her doll in her arms" (engraving)
8639597 "Ella stood by, her doll in her arms" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Ella stood by)

Old King Cole (litho)
8641667 Old King Cole (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old King Cole. Illustration for First Reading and Nursery Rhyme Book by Aunt Louisa (Frederick Warne)

London Bluecoat School (engraving)
8631619 London Bluecoat School (engraving) by Capper, Edith (fl.1865-84); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Bluecoat School. Illustration from Black and White)

Abbey Gateway and Prison, Reading (colour photo)
8634505 Abbey Gateway and Prison, Reading (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abbey Gateway and Prison, Reading)

What is syntax? Goodness, are they going to tax that? (colour litho)
8656537 What is syntax? Goodness, are they going to tax that? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "What is syntax)

What every woman knows (colour litho)
8656764 What every woman knows (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What every woman knows. The road to ruin. Girl reading a red book)

Fair (colour litho)
8656676 Fair (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fair. Couple having tea. "State of the weather" series. Postcard, early 20th century)

Golfer reading a note over a woman's shoulder (colour litho)
8655878 Golfer reading a note over a woman's shoulder (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Golfer reading a note over a woman's shoulder)

Woman reading a love story from a book (engraving)
8631318 Woman reading a love story from a book (engraving) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman reading a love story from a book)

Ancient Greeks (engraving)
8635078 Ancient Greeks (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greeks. Illustration from Hellas)

Queen Victoria's visit to Aston Hall, Warwickshire (engraving)
8676415 Queen Victoria's visit to Aston Hall, Warwickshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria's visit to Aston Hall)

The "I can do anything except cooking" situation (litho)
8663977 The "I can do anything except cooking" situation (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info)

English Period Costumes: A Gentleman, Nineteenth Century (colour litho)
8668197 English Period Costumes: A Gentleman, Nineteenth Century (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Gentleman, Nineteenth Century)

English Period Costumes: A Lady, Nineteenth Century (colour litho)
8668195 English Period Costumes: A Lady, Nineteenth Century (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Lady, Nineteenth Century)

The Wife of Bunyan Persuades him to read his Books (engraving)
8673682 The Wife of Bunyan Persuades him to read his Books (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wife of Bunyan Persuades him to read his Books)

Christian reading his Book (engraving)
8673678 Christian reading his Book (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian reading his Book)

Astrology (engraving)
8672857 Astrology (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astrology. Illustration from Geschichte der Deutschen Kultur)

Speedway, Australian Test Team 1936 (b/w photo)
8671583 Speedway, Australian Test Team 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Speedway, Australian Test Team 1936)

The Carthusians: Solemn Profession, The Professed Monk reading his Profession (litho)
8666619 The Carthusians: Solemn Profession, The Professed Monk reading his Profession (litho) by Kauffmann, Paul Adolphe (1849-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Solemn Profession)

Portrait of school teacher Louise Scheppler, 1887 (illustration)
ELD4835132 Portrait of school teacher Louise Scheppler, 1887 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Louise Scheppler, infant school teacher and since 1778)

Saint Jerome, detail of the hand and the book. Painting by Pierre Subleyras (1699-1749)
BEN5473913 Saint Jerome, detail of the hand and the book. Painting by Pierre Subleyras (1699-1749). Pinacoteca di Brera is in Milan. 481.1; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Ms 2200 f.58 The teaching of Logic or Dialetics from a collection of scientific, philosophical and poetic writings
BEN85046 Ms 2200 f.58 The teaching of Logic or Dialetics from a collection of scientific, philosophical and poetic writings, French, 13th century; Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris

Syllabary and simple sentences, lessons 2 and 3 - Language exercises and reading method. G. Delage and F
DUV4224250 Syllabary and simple sentences, lessons 2 and 3 - Language exercises and reading method. G. Delage and F. Vernay

Four women resting on a bench in Gorki Park, Moscow, Russia
3567029 Four women resting on a bench in Gorki Park, Moscow, Russia by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Moscow, Gorki Park, Russia 1960 ca)

Coverage - Language Exercises and Reading Method. G. Delage and F. Vernay, Inspectors of Primary Education
DUV4224259 Coverage - Language Exercises and Reading Method. G. Delage and F. Vernay, Inspectors of Primary Education. Second booklet. Eighth edition. Librairie Vuibert, Paris, 1920

Syllabary and simple sentences, lecon 11 - Language exercises and reading method. G. Delage and F
DUV4224248 Syllabary and simple sentences, lecon 11 - Language exercises and reading method. G. Delage and F. Vernay, Inspectors of Primary Education. Second booklet. Eighth edition

Passionate reading, 19th century (chromo)
DUV4711657 Passionate reading, 19th century (chromo) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Absorbent reading. Chromolithography depicting a young man reading a book while walking)

The reading lesson, Paris, c.1900 (chromolithograph)
DUV4712218 The reading lesson, Paris, c.1900 (chromolithograph) by French School, (19th century); 8x12 cm; (add.info.: Five pupils sitting on a low wall each reading their book)

First reading, late 19th century (chromo)
DUV4712082 First reading, late 19th century (chromo) by French School, (19th century); 6.5x10 cm; (add.info.: First reading, gold background)

Syllabary and simple sentences, lecon 1 - Language exercises and Reading Method. G. Delage and F
DUV4224249 Syllabary and simple sentences, lecon 1 - Language exercises and Reading Method. G. Delage and F. Vernay, Inspectors of Primary Education. Second booklet. Eighth edition

A Philosopher, 1882 (oil on panel)
XOS5885356 A Philosopher, 1882 (oil on panel) by Gay, Walter (1856-1937); 38x27.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Walter Gay)

Woman reading (drawing)
901370 Woman reading (drawing) by Anonymous; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Anonymous)

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"Immersed in the World of Words: A Glimpse into Reading Action" Step back in time and witness the captivating allure through a collection of diverse artworks. Lytton Strachey's 1916 portrait, painted with meticulous strokes on panel, offers a glimpse into an era where literature thrived as a form of intellectual exploration. Travel further back to 1644 and encounter "Portrait of the jester El Primo, " an oil masterpiece on canvas that captures the essence of whimsical storytelling. The vibrant colors and intricate details transport us to a world where laughter intertwines with imagination. An 18th-century Italian costume depicted in oil on canvas unveils how reading can transcend reality, allowing individuals to embody characters from their favorite literary works. This artwork serves as a reminder that books have the power to transform our identities. In another scene set during the 19th century, we observe a man engrossed in his reading while accompanied by a scribe. The gouache on paper medium adds depth to this intimate moment between reader and writer, highlighting the collaborative nature of knowledge acquisition. The enchanting painting "Venus playing the harp" takes us back even further, showcasing how music and literature harmoniously coexist. Through this piece created in the 17th century, we witness how art forms intertwine to create multisensory experiences for readers. Shifting gears towards more contemporary times, an interior scene painted around 1880 portrays a woman at her window engrossed in her book. This oil-on-canvas composition invites viewers to reflect upon moments when literature becomes both escapism and introspection. Mademoiselle Genevieve Caillebotte's portrait from c. 1895 captivates with its delicate brushstrokes that capture not only her beauty but also hints at her future identity as Madame Chardeau – perhaps shaped by books she has devoured. A canonized bishop, possibly St.