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The Reader Poster
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60.96 cm x 76.2 cm (24"x30")
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The Reader Poster
This work is part of Fragonard’s figures de fantaisie series—quickly executed portraits of young women, often idealised and chraacterised by spontaneity and charm. X-ray analysis revealed that the girl originally faced the viewer, but Fragonard repainted her looking down at her book, emphasising her absorption and the intimate moment.
The Reader is housed in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., acquired in 1961 through the generosity of Ailsa Mellon Bruce. It exemplifies the Rococo style’s emphasis on lightness, grace, and playful elegance, while also foreshadowing Impressionism through its vibrant brushwork and focus on fleeting moments of beauty.
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By S.17 January 2013 • Verified Purchase
Print, Size: 58.42cm x 67.37cm, Media: Value Poster Paper (Semi-Gloss)
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I like the design features on the website. They enable the fitting of a good quality Print to an existing frame.
This Print was of excellent quality. I would buy again.
One small gripe is that the image was not centred horizontally (about 3mm out) so needed trimming. No great hardship and may have been my fault in the setting-up.
Next time, I would choose to set the text below the picture to a smaller font.
Overall - Thank You! Looks good in its frame - Just as expected. I had a very expensive Gallery print of this before. It got damaged - hence the replacement. It compares very well.
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By A.26 April 2018 • Verified Purchase
Print, Size: 33.02cm x 48.26cm, Media: Value Poster Paper (Semi-Gloss)
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Would highly recommend as very helpful. Prints...just perfect 😀
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By Jodi F.15 December 2025 • Verified Purchase
Print, Size: 91.44cm x 60.96cm, Media: Value Poster Paper (Semi-Gloss)
it's very good quality especially for cutting out, i chose too big of a size but thats okay as it still looks really cute on my door :3 and so cheap to print as well thank you.
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Created on 05/06/2025, 11:40
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