Reading Room
1930
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engraving in black on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 16.51 × 21.59 cm (6 1/2 × 8 1/2 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.437
Art Historical Context
Stanley Anderson's *Reading Room* (1930) is a exquisite example of early 20th-century British printmaking, capturing the quiet elegance of an interior space through meticulous engraving. As a Royal Academician and master engraver, Anderson was renowned for his architectural precision and atmospheric depth, often drawing from everyday scenes to evoke a sense of calm introspection. Created during the interwar period, this work reflects a nostalgic appreciation for scholarly retreats amid the era's social upheavals. The medium—engraving in black ink on laid paper—highlights Anderson's technical ...