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According to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Paul Gauguin had seen Van Gogh’s earlier sunflower paintings in Paris and was impressed by them. When Van Gogh learned that Gauguin was coming to the South of France to visit him, he painted several still lifes \u003cspan\u003eof the flower and hung them in the guest bedroom\u003c\/span\u003e. Gauguin called the paintings “completely Vincent.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hems of the scarf are hand-rolled and sewn, not machine stitched. The colors are bright and clear, but because the scarf is chiffon, have a certain transparency. It is easily tied in a variety of ways and is large enough to wear as a light shawl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 71\" x 20\". 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The scarf beautifully reproduces the Summer 2022 issue cover, featuring \u003cem\u003eStay Up, 2014\u003c\/em\u003e, a painting by New York artist Andrew Kuo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover is reproduced in full, with our recently re-designed typefaces and the names of contributors and the subjects of their articles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scarf is made of modal, a breathable and eco-friendly fabric with a silky feel. Soft and lightweight, the scarf is luxurious and easy to wear, appropriate for both warm and cool weather. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the collaboration and the designer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeanne Shapton joined \u003cem\u003eThe New York Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e as its first-ever art editor two years ago, bringing an energetic, often effervescent array of new artists to the magazine. 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You'll find courtyards where mossy fountains splash; cool, quiet cloisters; exquisite gardens scented by boxwood and bay trees; pocket-sized piazzas filled with archaeological details dating to the days of Caesar. Some are secret enclaves that even the most sophisticated Romans haven't wandered into. The text may recall the history of a locale, a literary reference that brings the setting to life—and always the perfect time to visit each place to see it at its most atmospheric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven the most intrepid travelers who think of themselves as Rome \"insiders\" will be surprised when they follow the author and photographer through the Roman labyrinth. 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This intimate guide will enlighten and enrich all journeys to Italy, both real and imaginary, and holds a wealth of sophisticated information about such icons as: hand gestures, patron saints, pasta, parmesan, the piazza, the Fiat 500, ex votos, fashion, Neo-realist cinema, authority figures, Pinocchio, the Italian male, the mezzaluna, shoes, opera, the Vespa, the Ferrari, gelato, gondolas, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll also find out:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy lines, as we know them, are nonexistent in Italy;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy a string of coral beads is often seen around a baby's wrist;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the unlucky number of Italy is (it's not thirteen, unless seating guests at a table, when it IS thirteen—taking into account the outcome of the Last Supper);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy red underwear begins to appear in shops as the New Year approaches, and much, much more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"review-quotes\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraphic designer Louise Fili has received awards from every major design competition, and has work in the permanent collection of the Library of Congress, the Cooper-Hewitt Museum, and the Bibliothèque Nationale. 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It became a “cultural phenomenon” (\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e), winning many prizes and being adapted for folk song, classical music, rap, film, drama, dance, radio, card games, jigsaws, and murals. \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Spells\u003c\/i\u003e is its little sister.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWith an owl: “Will you listen with Owl ears for a while? Owl hushes.\"\u003cbr\u003eWith a curlew: “Unearthly song of an eerie singer—a bubbling spring, a wild bell-ringer.\" With an egret: “Egret out-gleams ice blaze of light.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Spells\u003c\/i\u003e are conjurings and charms, spells that protect and spells that protest, tongue-twisters, blessings, lullabies, psalms, and more. On the back of the puzzle box are the animals, birds, and plants from the puzzle image, numbered to correspond to a key with the English and Latin names of each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrom the introduction: “‘To enchant’ means both to make magic and to sing out. 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The artist made the paintings in southern France, in 1888 and 1890, to celebrate the birth of his nephew and namesake, the son of his brother Theo and sister-in-law Jo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hems of the scarf are hand rolled and sewn, not machine stitched. The colors are bright and clear but, because the scarf is chiffon, have a certain transparency. It is easily tied in a variety of ways and is large enough to wear as a light shawl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e71 \"x 20\". Dry clean only. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eComes in a box suitable for gifting, along with a card detailing the origins of the image on the scarf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reader's Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40865684750382,"sku":"05-24007","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/0192\/files\/24-007-Van-Gogh-Almond-Blossom.jpg?v=1715868281"},{"product_id":"tiffany-magnolias-and-irises-silk-chiffon-scarf","title":"Tiffany Magnolias and Irises Silk Chiffon Scarf","description":"\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design on this luminous silk chiffon scarf is based on \u003cem\u003eMagnolias and Irises\u003c\/em\u003e, a Favrile leaded glass window created by the decorative artist Louis Comfort \u003cspan data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" class=\"markcftpk1d3b\" data-markjs=\"true\"\u003eTiffany\u003c\/span\u003e, circa 1908. The panel depicts a landscape of irises under a flowering magnolia tree. A horizon of mountains is seen in the background. A river runs down the mountains to the foreground. The Art Nouveau influence that \u003cspan data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" class=\"markcftpk1d3b\" data-markjs=\"true\"\u003eTiffany\u003c\/span\u003e is known for can be seen in the lines of the trees, the flowers, and the overall color scheme of blues, lavender, pink, and ivory, with the subtlest touch of green.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFavrile is an iridescent art glass that was developed by \u003cspan data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" class=\"markcftpk1d3b\" data-markjs=\"true\"\u003eTiffany\u003c\/span\u003e himself (patented in 1894, first made in 1896) that richly transmits light and color. The secret is that the color is not only on the surface of the glass but embedded within the glass as well. \u003cspan data-ogsb=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogac=\"\" class=\"markcftpk1d3b\" data-markjs=\"true\"\u003eTiffany\u003c\/span\u003e used this type of glass in his famous stained-glass windows, which is part of the reason why his windows were so luminous and richly colored.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe scarf is crafted from lightweight, ethereal silk chiffon and finished with traditional, artisan hand-rolled hems. The generous rectangular size of this scarf makes it eminently wearable as a scarf or shawl, suitable for stylish day or evening wear. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e71\" x 20\". Dry clean only. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eComes in a box suitable for gifting, along with a card detailing the origins of the image on the scarf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Reader's Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40865713815598,"sku":"05-61097","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/0192\/files\/61-097TiffanyLandscape1-web.jpg?v=1715868386"},{"product_id":"frida-kahlo-watermelon-silk-chiffon-scarf","title":"Frida Kahlo Watermelon Silk Chiffon Scarf","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vibrant watermelon pattern on this eye-catching scarf is taken from \u003ci\u003eViva La Vida, Watermelons\u003c\/i\u003e, the last painting by Mexican artist \u003cspan data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"markfhq70p72u\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\"\u003eFrida\u003c\/span\u003e Kahlo (1907–1954).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Kahlo’s short life, she created some of the most iconic works of the twentieth century. Her paintings, many of them portraits and self-portraits, incorporate elements of Mexican folk art, images of events from her own life, and vivid, sometimes eerie depictions of fantasy. While this has sometimes earned her a reputation as a surrealist, Kahlo rejected the title, saying, “I don’t really know if my paintings are surreal or not, but I do know that they represent the frankest expression of myself.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViva La Vida, Watermelons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, completed just eight days before Kahlo’s death, is a still life of watermelons, some whole, some cut in pieces, at once both elegiac and celebratory. Watermelons are often used in Día de los Muertos celebrations, a connection of the living to the dead. Art historians have observed that each watermelon is a slightly different shade of green, signifying different points in the cycles of their life. “\u003ci\u003eViva la vida\u003c\/i\u003e” (in Spanish, “long live life”) is painted on the central watermelon in the painting, along with her signature: \u003cspan data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"markfhq70p72u\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\"\u003eFrida\u003c\/span\u003e Kahlo, Coyoacán 1954 Mexico—the place of both her birth and death, the year the painting was created and the year of her death. The bold reds of this scarf are a celebration of this painting and her work: resplendent, soulful, and joyous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKahlo is celebrated around the world for her outspoken advocacy of women, people with disabilities, and indigenous people, especially those of her native Mexico.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe scarf is beautifully made—the hems of the scarf are hand-rolled and sewn, not machine-stitched. Because it is silk chiffon, it can easily be tied in a variety of ways; it is large enough to wear as a light shawl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 71\" x 20\". Dry clean only. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eComes in a box suitable for gifting, along with a card detailing the origins of the image on the scarf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"The Reader's Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40865999126574,"sku":"05-24259","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/0192\/files\/24-259VIvaLaVida.jpg?v=1717597335"},{"product_id":"paris-map-1-000-piece-puzzle","title":"Vintage Map of Paris: 1,000-Piece Puzzle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe perfect gift for a\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003eflâneur\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: a virtual stroll around the City of Light. Assembling this bird’s-eye-view map of Paris is an enjoyable way to (re)familiarize yourself with the twenty \u003cem\u003earrondissements\u003c\/em\u003e and their gardens, boulevards, theatres, monuments, and more (the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eabbatoirs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare thankfully covered by the map’s label). Each major building and site is identified in the key on the lower part of the puzzle. The city depicted in this map is the post-Haussmann Paris. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe puzzle is presented in plastic-free packaging—a sweet muslin drawstring bag inside a sturdy, illustrated cardboard tube. A small poster guide is included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1,000 pieces; finished puzzle: 22 inches x 28 inches; Ages nine and up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee also: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.nybooks.com\/products\/vintage-map-of-new-york-city-1-000-piece-puzzle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVintage Map of New York City: 1,000-Piece Puzzle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.nybooks.com\/products\/vintage-map-of-london-1-000-piece-puzzle?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8994f1315\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Vintage Map of London: 1,000-Piece Puzzle\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Map of London: 1,000-Piece Puzzle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"The Reader's Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40933516410926,"sku":"05-PARMP","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/0192\/files\/pzl_parmap_l.jpg?v=1745517854"},{"product_id":"vintage-map-of-new-york-city-1-000-piece-puzzle","title":"Vintage Map of New York City: 1,000-Piece Puzzle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe perfect gift for a New Yorker, or a New Yorker at heart: a virtual stroll around the city that never sleeps, as it was in 1926. Assembling this vintage map of New York is an enjoyable way to imagine yourself \u003cspan\u003eamid the bustling borough of Manhattan\u003c\/span\u003e in the roaring twenties: the parks, avenues, theatres, and monuments of the New York City of yesteryear. Each major building and site is identified in the key on the lower part of the puzzle. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe puzzle is presented in plastic-free packaging—a sweet muslin drawstring bag inside a sturdy, illustrated cardboard tube. A small poster guide is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1,000 pieces; finished puzzle: 22\" x 28\"; Ages nine and up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee also: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.nybooks.com\/products\/paris-map-1-000-piece-puzzle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVintage Map of Paris: 1,000-Piece Puzzle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Vintage Map of London: 1,000-Piece Puzzle\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.nybooks.com\/products\/vintage-map-of-london-1-000-piece-puzzle?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=8994f1315\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVintage Map of London: 1,000-Piece Puzzle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"The Reader's Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40977071996974,"sku":"05-VMONY","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/0192\/files\/Screenshot2024-06-27at12.56.15PM.png?v=1745517907"},{"product_id":"illuminated-dandelion-crystal-ball","title":"Illuminated Dandelion Crystal Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003eLet the light shine with this beautiful illuminated crystal ball, featuring a 3D laser-engraved dandelion design. This unique light will spark joy and make any space come alive. The intricate dandelions symbolize luck and add a subtle yet sophisticated flair and a timeless touch to your home or office. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA symbol of hope, love, and happiness, the dandelion will bring natural warmth, beauty, and energy to your space. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWinner of the 2024 UK Gift of the Year Award, this crystal ball is a unique accessory for your desk or bookshelf, and also functions as a nightlight. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can switch between three light intensity levels by touching the copper button on the front of the solid walnut wood base. The base is fitted with a rechargeable battery that can keep your space illuminated with stunning light for up to sixteen hours. The USB-C port in the back makes for easy charging with the cable that is included. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 3.15\" Diameter x 3.74\" Height. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eImported from the UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eManufacturer's Note: Please do \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e leave this product in direct sunlight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso see:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.nybooks.com\/products\/illuminated-galaxy-crystal-ball\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIlluminated Galaxy Crystal Ball\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.nybooks.com\/products\/illuminated-saturn-crystal-ball\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIlluminated Saturn Crystal Ball \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.nybooks.com\/products\/illuminated-solar-system-crystal-ball\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIlluminated Solar System Crystal Ball\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"The Reader's Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40986204504110,"sku":"05-ICBDA","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/0192\/files\/Screenshot2024-07-02at1.53.47PM.png?v=1719942898"},{"product_id":"illuminated-galaxy-crystal-ball","title":"Illuminated Galaxy Crystal Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eLet the light shine with this illuminated crystal ball, featuring a 3D laser-engraved galaxy design. This unique light will spark joy and make any space come alive. The warm light suffusing the stars of this miniature galaxy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: black;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ecreates an inviting atmosphere in your home or office. Winner of the 2024 UK Gift of the Year Award, this crystal ball is a unique accessory for your desk or bookshelf, and it also functions as a night-light. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eThe crystal is polished to a shine that reflects light and creates a stunning effect wherever it is displayed. You can switch between three levels of light intensity by touching the copper button on the front of the solid walnut wood base. The base is fitted with a rechargeable battery that can keep your galaxy illuminated for up to sixteen hours. The USB-C port in the back makes for easy charging with the cable that is included. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe globe is 3.15\" in diameter and with its base stands 3.74\" high. Imported from the UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eManufacturer's Note: Please do \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e leave this product in direct sunlight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso see:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.nybooks.com\/products\/illuminated-dandelion-crystal-ball\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.nybooks.com\/products\/illuminated-solar-system-crystal-ball\"\u003eIlluminated Solar System Crystal Ball\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"The Reader's Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40986301104174,"sku":"05-ICBGA","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/0192\/files\/Screenshot2024-07-02at2.20.34PM.png?v=1745518304"},{"product_id":"art-chart-mug","title":"Art Timeline Mug","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tutorial-on-a-mug is a clear and concise reminder of which artists worked when, and what art movement they were a part of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom sculptures and cave paintings of the stone age through to the surrealism and pop art of the last century, chart the history of art with this detailed and informative timeline. Each artist’s name is accompanied by a small detail of one of their most famous paintings—and it’s fun to figure out which artist painted it. Vermeer, Leonardo, Warhol, and Lichtenstein—not so difficult; Titian and Boucher…a little less obvious. A few surprises, too. Wyndham Lewis and Boccione…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese mugs are the latest design in our much-admired line of mugs made in Scotland, in a factory on Loch Lomond, by a family business run by a grandmother, her daughter, and her granddaughter. 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Each greeting card is 170 mm x 120 mm (approximately 5\" x 7\") and blank inside, individually wrapped in a compostable wrapper made from plants, and paired with a 100% recycled, 110 gsm kraft envelope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Proportion\u003cbr\u003eArchitecture greeting card illustrating “Principles of Proportion,” adapted from the illustration in \u003cem\u003eA History of Architecture on the Comparative Method for the Student, Craftsman and Amateur\u003c\/em\u003e, by Banister Fletcher (5th ed., 1905).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders of the Ancients\u003cbr\u003eGreeting card illustrating Greek and Roman columns, adapted from \u003cem\u003eA Treatise on the Decorative Part of Civil Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e, by William Chambers, with illustrations by Joseph Gwilt (1862).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrincipal High Buildings\u003cbr\u003eDouble-sided greeting card illustrating principal high buildings of the old world, adapted from Cram’s \u003cem\u003eUnrivaled Family Atlas of the World\u003c\/em\u003e (1891). 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