New Harry Potter book cover revealed Thu Mar 29, 4:23 AM ET
NEW YORK - What picture shows a dramatic gold and orange sky and a teenage boy in glasses reaching upward?
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It's the cover to the seventh and final Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," coming out July 21. As always, the cover was designed by illustrator Mary GrandPre, U.S. publisher Scholastic, Inc., announced Wednesday.
"The structures around Harry show evident destruction and in the shadows behind him, we see outlines of other people," David Saylor, Scholastic's art director, said in a statement.
"For the first time, the cover is a wraparound. On the back cover spidery hands are outstretched toward Harry. Only when the book is opened does one see a powerful image of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, his glowing red eyes peering out from his hood."
J.K. Rowling's fantasy series has sold more than 325 million copies worldwide. "Deathly Hallows" has an announced first printing of 12 million in the United States alone.
The cover for the children's edition released by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Rowling's British publisher, shows an adult-looking Harry, Hermione and Ron. The adult edition has a photograph of a locket bearing a serpentine "S" — believed to be the "horcrux" in which Lord Voldemort keeps a fragment of his soul.
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At home: There's an art to decorating with science
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By Mary Cadden, USA TODAY
Experimenting with new styles? Discover science chic. "I think most designers are geeks at heart," says Angelica Marden, editor of Geeksugar.com, and their style sensibilities "aren't just emotional, but cerebral." Moreover, "Gen Xers perceive décor as a way to express their personality and interests," a lot of which revolve around technology. USA TODAY examines décor that speaks to our inner geek.
Geek chic items Why they work at home
Style lab
Ordinary household items and art meet up in the lab. "They're objects you would not normally think of for home design, but they end up warm and beautiful."
Personalized fingerprint art, $190 and up from Dna11.com
Ambiance bud vase, $9.95(single)-$14.95 (triple) at Wrapables.com
Drink Lab bacteria culture coasters by Joe Doucet,$39 for a set of five at Gnr8.biz
Universal style
How do you work a space theme into the home without veering into kid-room territory? You want to work in pieces that have only "small elements of science" and fit with your existing décor.
Atomic clock, $45 from Retroonline.com
Science Fiction mobile, $28 at Museumstorecompany.com
Retro style
"I love these retro-chic, sort of old gadgets," such as circuit boards and floppy disks. "We don't get to see them anymore."
Circuit board lamps, $220-$280 at Uncommongoods.com
Floppy disk clock by Cynthia Goldner, $31.95 at Canvastoclay.com
Floppy disk clock by Canvastoclay.com; lamp by Uncommongoods.com; coasters by Intotonyc.com; vases by Wrapables.com; fingerprint art by Dna11.com; mobile by Museumstorecompany.com; atomic clock by Retroonline.com
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Updated 10h 30m ago | Comment | Recommend 1 E-mail | Save | Print | Reprints & Permissions |
By Mary Cadden, USA TODAY
Experimenting with new styles? Discover science chic. "I think most designers are geeks at heart," says Angelica Marden, editor of Geeksugar.com, and their style sensibilities "aren't just emotional, but cerebral." Moreover, "Gen Xers perceive décor as a way to express their personality and interests," a lot of which revolve around technology. USA TODAY examines décor that speaks to our inner geek.
Geek chic items Why they work at home
Style lab
Ordinary household items and art meet up in the lab. "They're objects you would not normally think of for home design, but they end up warm and beautiful."
Personalized fingerprint art, $190 and up from Dna11.com
Ambiance bud vase, $9.95(single)-$14.95 (triple) at Wrapables.com
Drink Lab bacteria culture coasters by Joe Doucet,$39 for a set of five at Gnr8.biz
Universal style
How do you work a space theme into the home without veering into kid-room territory? You want to work in pieces that have only "small elements of science" and fit with your existing décor.
Atomic clock, $45 from Retroonline.com
Science Fiction mobile, $28 at Museumstorecompany.com
Retro style
"I love these retro-chic, sort of old gadgets," such as circuit boards and floppy disks. "We don't get to see them anymore."
Circuit board lamps, $220-$280 at Uncommongoods.com
Floppy disk clock by Cynthia Goldner, $31.95 at Canvastoclay.com
Floppy disk clock by Canvastoclay.com; lamp by Uncommongoods.com; coasters by Intotonyc.com; vases by Wrapables.com; fingerprint art by Dna11.com; mobile by Museumstorecompany.com; atomic clock by Retroonline.com
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Friday, March 23, 2007
Only Jane Austen Portrait to be Auctioned
Only known painting of Jane Austen to go on sale By Mike Collett-White
Fri Mar 23, 6:50 AM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - What many believe to be the only painting of Jane Austen will be auctioned in New York in April by Christie's, a relation of the English author and owner of the picture said.
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But Henry Rice, a "sixth generation descendant" of the writer of classics such as "Emma," "Sense and Sensibility" and "Pride and Prejudice," believes the sale of a picture that has divided experts will not be without controversy.
In 1948, a leading Austen scholar dismissed the authenticity of the portrait, saying the style of costume the subject wears does not match the date.
Rice and his family never doubted the lively girl wearing a long white dress and carrying a parasol was their ancestor. The painting is thought to have been made in 1788 or 1789 when Austen would have been about 14.
So he had the painting examined by a number of academics, including Austen scholar Professor Claudia Johnson at Princeton University in the United States, and they supported the original attribution and subject matter.
"The painting had rather fallen into the abyss," Rice told Reuters. "So I decided to take up the challenge and found that many of the arguments against the painting (being of Austen) were extremely weak.
"Effectively they were calling us liars. Then we really started a bit of a crusade," he added in a telephone interview.
"We were lucky in the people we met, including quite a lot of Americans, and the thing gathered strength, but there was fierce resistance and there probably still will be."
He offered the painting to the National Portrait Gallery in London several times, but they turned it down because of doubts over the authenticity of its subject.
"So we decided to take it to America where it has more friends."
CHRISTIE'S CONFIDENT
Christie's auctioneers is sufficiently sure of recent research to go ahead with the sale of the painting, by English society artist Ozias Humphry.
"Christie's supports the Rice portrait as a true depiction of Jane Austen and is honored to have been chosen by the family to organize a public auction," the company said in a statement.
"The Rice Portrait of Jane Austen," which measures about five feet tall and three feet wide, is expected to fetch between $400,000 and $800,000 when it goes under the hammer in New York on April 19 as part of the Important Old Master Paintings sale.
The auction house is also organizing a public exhibition of the picture in New York.
Its value is likely to be as much in its rarity as the quality of the painting. Rice, 78, said he knew of a sketch of Austen, but to his knowledge his was the only painting of her.
He believed the picture may have been commissioned by a wealthy great uncle to help improve her marriage prospects. Although only 14 at the time, girls married much earlier in the 18th century, he explained.
Rice said the painting captured Austen's spirit.
"Her character was very much one of facing the world boldly and putting her best foot forward. She dressed very well and was fond of clothes."
He decided to sell the painting in the hope that it could be seen by the public, instead of hanging in his home where it looked "out of place."
"The big house it used to be in has gone, and we've finished our work and it needs a new home," he said.
Reuters Photo: 'The Rice Portrait of Jane Austen' by English society artist Ozias Humphry in an image...
Fri Mar 23, 6:50 AM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - What many believe to be the only painting of Jane Austen will be auctioned in New York in April by Christie's, a relation of the English author and owner of the picture said.
ADVERTISEMENT
But Henry Rice, a "sixth generation descendant" of the writer of classics such as "Emma," "Sense and Sensibility" and "Pride and Prejudice," believes the sale of a picture that has divided experts will not be without controversy.
In 1948, a leading Austen scholar dismissed the authenticity of the portrait, saying the style of costume the subject wears does not match the date.
Rice and his family never doubted the lively girl wearing a long white dress and carrying a parasol was their ancestor. The painting is thought to have been made in 1788 or 1789 when Austen would have been about 14.
So he had the painting examined by a number of academics, including Austen scholar Professor Claudia Johnson at Princeton University in the United States, and they supported the original attribution and subject matter.
"The painting had rather fallen into the abyss," Rice told Reuters. "So I decided to take up the challenge and found that many of the arguments against the painting (being of Austen) were extremely weak.
"Effectively they were calling us liars. Then we really started a bit of a crusade," he added in a telephone interview.
"We were lucky in the people we met, including quite a lot of Americans, and the thing gathered strength, but there was fierce resistance and there probably still will be."
He offered the painting to the National Portrait Gallery in London several times, but they turned it down because of doubts over the authenticity of its subject.
"So we decided to take it to America where it has more friends."
CHRISTIE'S CONFIDENT
Christie's auctioneers is sufficiently sure of recent research to go ahead with the sale of the painting, by English society artist Ozias Humphry.
"Christie's supports the Rice portrait as a true depiction of Jane Austen and is honored to have been chosen by the family to organize a public auction," the company said in a statement.
"The Rice Portrait of Jane Austen," which measures about five feet tall and three feet wide, is expected to fetch between $400,000 and $800,000 when it goes under the hammer in New York on April 19 as part of the Important Old Master Paintings sale.
The auction house is also organizing a public exhibition of the picture in New York.
Its value is likely to be as much in its rarity as the quality of the painting. Rice, 78, said he knew of a sketch of Austen, but to his knowledge his was the only painting of her.
He believed the picture may have been commissioned by a wealthy great uncle to help improve her marriage prospects. Although only 14 at the time, girls married much earlier in the 18th century, he explained.
Rice said the painting captured Austen's spirit.
"Her character was very much one of facing the world boldly and putting her best foot forward. She dressed very well and was fond of clothes."
He decided to sell the painting in the hope that it could be seen by the public, instead of hanging in his home where it looked "out of place."
"The big house it used to be in has gone, and we've finished our work and it needs a new home," he said.
Reuters Photo: 'The Rice Portrait of Jane Austen' by English society artist Ozias Humphry in an image...
Only Jane Austen Portrait to be Auctioned
Only known painting of Jane Austen to go on sale By Mike Collett-White
Fri Mar 23, 6:50 AM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - What many believe to be the only painting of Jane Austen will be auctioned in New York in April by Christie's, a relation of the English author and owner of the picture said.
ADVERTISEMENT
But Henry Rice, a "sixth generation descendant" of the writer of classics such as "Emma," "Sense and Sensibility" and "Pride and Prejudice," believes the sale of a picture that has divided experts will not be without controversy.
In 1948, a leading Austen scholar dismissed the authenticity of the portrait, saying the style of costume the subject wears does not match the date.
Rice and his family never doubted the lively girl wearing a long white dress and carrying a parasol was their ancestor. The painting is thought to have been made in 1788 or 1789 when Austen would have been about 14.
So he had the painting examined by a number of academics, including Austen scholar Professor Claudia Johnson at Princeton University in the United States, and they supported the original attribution and subject matter.
"The painting had rather fallen into the abyss," Rice told Reuters. "So I decided to take up the challenge and found that many of the arguments against the painting (being of Austen) were extremely weak.
"Effectively they were calling us liars. Then we really started a bit of a crusade," he added in a telephone interview.
"We were lucky in the people we met, including quite a lot of Americans, and the thing gathered strength, but there was fierce resistance and there probably still will be."
He offered the painting to the National Portrait Gallery in London several times, but they turned it down because of doubts over the authenticity of its subject.
"So we decided to take it to America where it has more friends."
CHRISTIE'S CONFIDENT
Christie's auctioneers is sufficiently sure of recent research to go ahead with the sale of the painting, by English society artist Ozias Humphry.
"Christie's supports the Rice portrait as a true depiction of Jane Austen and is honored to have been chosen by the family to organize a public auction," the company said in a statement.
"The Rice Portrait of Jane Austen," which measures about five feet tall and three feet wide, is expected to fetch between $400,000 and $800,000 when it goes under the hammer in New York on April 19 as part of the Important Old Master Paintings sale.
The auction house is also organizing a public exhibition of the picture in New York.
Its value is likely to be as much in its rarity as the quality of the painting. Rice, 78, said he knew of a sketch of Austen, but to his knowledge his was the only painting of her.
He believed the picture may have been commissioned by a wealthy great uncle to help improve her marriage prospects. Although only 14 at the time, girls married much earlier in the 18th century, he explained.
Rice said the painting captured Austen's spirit.
"Her character was very much one of facing the world boldly and putting her best foot forward. She dressed very well and was fond of clothes."
He decided to sell the painting in the hope that it could be seen by the public, instead of hanging in his home where it looked "out of place."
"The big house it used to be in has gone, and we've finished our work and it needs a new home," he said.
Reuters Photo: 'The Rice Portrait of Jane Austen' by English society artist Ozias Humphry in an image...
Fri Mar 23, 6:50 AM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - What many believe to be the only painting of Jane Austen will be auctioned in New York in April by Christie's, a relation of the English author and owner of the picture said.
ADVERTISEMENT
But Henry Rice, a "sixth generation descendant" of the writer of classics such as "Emma," "Sense and Sensibility" and "Pride and Prejudice," believes the sale of a picture that has divided experts will not be without controversy.
In 1948, a leading Austen scholar dismissed the authenticity of the portrait, saying the style of costume the subject wears does not match the date.
Rice and his family never doubted the lively girl wearing a long white dress and carrying a parasol was their ancestor. The painting is thought to have been made in 1788 or 1789 when Austen would have been about 14.
So he had the painting examined by a number of academics, including Austen scholar Professor Claudia Johnson at Princeton University in the United States, and they supported the original attribution and subject matter.
"The painting had rather fallen into the abyss," Rice told Reuters. "So I decided to take up the challenge and found that many of the arguments against the painting (being of Austen) were extremely weak.
"Effectively they were calling us liars. Then we really started a bit of a crusade," he added in a telephone interview.
"We were lucky in the people we met, including quite a lot of Americans, and the thing gathered strength, but there was fierce resistance and there probably still will be."
He offered the painting to the National Portrait Gallery in London several times, but they turned it down because of doubts over the authenticity of its subject.
"So we decided to take it to America where it has more friends."
CHRISTIE'S CONFIDENT
Christie's auctioneers is sufficiently sure of recent research to go ahead with the sale of the painting, by English society artist Ozias Humphry.
"Christie's supports the Rice portrait as a true depiction of Jane Austen and is honored to have been chosen by the family to organize a public auction," the company said in a statement.
"The Rice Portrait of Jane Austen," which measures about five feet tall and three feet wide, is expected to fetch between $400,000 and $800,000 when it goes under the hammer in New York on April 19 as part of the Important Old Master Paintings sale.
The auction house is also organizing a public exhibition of the picture in New York.
Its value is likely to be as much in its rarity as the quality of the painting. Rice, 78, said he knew of a sketch of Austen, but to his knowledge his was the only painting of her.
He believed the picture may have been commissioned by a wealthy great uncle to help improve her marriage prospects. Although only 14 at the time, girls married much earlier in the 18th century, he explained.
Rice said the painting captured Austen's spirit.
"Her character was very much one of facing the world boldly and putting her best foot forward. She dressed very well and was fond of clothes."
He decided to sell the painting in the hope that it could be seen by the public, instead of hanging in his home where it looked "out of place."
"The big house it used to be in has gone, and we've finished our work and it needs a new home," he said.
Reuters Photo: 'The Rice Portrait of Jane Austen' by English society artist Ozias Humphry in an image...
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