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  • A man who is trying to read being disturbed by a family in conversation. Wood engraving by Swain after F. Barnard.
  • Thomas Denman. Stipple engraving.
  • Saint Mary Magdalen. Engraving by L.M. Halbou after Molenchon after A. van der Werff.
  • A boy so absorbed in reading the magazine Furendo that he does not notice a cat eating his plate of fish. Colour process print, 1909.
  • A butcher's boy, reading to improve his mind, is so absorbed in his book that his delivery of meat is stolen by a passer-by. Coloured etching by T.L. Busby, 1826.
  • A woman reads a book during her toilet and does not concentrate on what she is doing. Aquatint.
  • A young woman is leaning against a wall reading a book as snowflakes fall. Wood engraving by Dalziel Brothers, 1863, after E. Burne-Jones.
  • Dr. Marsh. Photograph by Maull & Co.
  • An old woman falling asleep over reading a book. Etching by F. Novelli after Rembrandt van Rijn.
  • A young shepherdess reading an improving book while looking after her flock. Line engraving by C. Mellan, 1680.
  • Oscar William Clark. Photograph.
  • Saint Mary (the Blessed Virgin) with the Christ Child. Engraving by J.T. Richomme, 1836, after Raphael.
  • An old man is reading while his valets are attending to his toilet. Aquatint by F. Goya, 1812/1888.
  • Saint Basil the Great. Line engraving by B.A. à Bolswert after A. Bloemaert.
  • A mullah (Muslim scholar) reading a book. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
  • A young woman (Miss Jones) reading. Mezzotint, 17--, after Catherine Read.