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Little Red Riding Hood: Setting Out

Walter Crane, 1875 · Storybook Classics

For a new baby, a first fairy tale is better with all the wondering still ahead, and a print can open it at the setting out.

Image: Smithsonian Libraries, public domain.

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About the artwork

A parent or grandparent furnishing a nursery wants a first fairy tale they can tell in their own words. Walter Crane drew the scene in 1875, and he studied Japanese color prints and imitated their methods in a run of toy books that started a new fashion. The girl is named after the red hooded cape she wears. In this picture the story still sits ahead of her, so the telling can start anywhere.

Image: Smithsonian Libraries, public domain.

Specifications

FormatWhat you get
Art PrintEMA 200gsm archival giclée, unframed
Framed PrintThin 3/4 in real wood frame in oak look, black or white, no mat as standard (white mat optional), acrylic glazing, ready to hang
Canvas400gsm canvas on a 1.5 in frame with mirrored edges, optional float frame in oak look, black or white, classic frame on a 3/4 in frame over the edges, hanging hardware not included

Sizes and prices

SizeArt PrintFramedCanvas
8 x 10 in$37.99$108.99$81.99
11 x 14 in$47.99$114.99$90.99
16 x 20 in$50.99$134.99$110.99
20 x 24 in$134.99

Free US shipping over $75. Printed in the USA.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a real painting or a print?

You are buying a print made to order, not a painting or an original work. Art Prints and Framed Prints use giclée printing on 200gsm archival matte paper, and a textured etching paper is the other choice. Canvas prints use 400gsm canvas. Classic image files are cleaned of dust and marks, and the picture is never repainted.

How do I choose the right size?

Start with your wall, not the artwork. A common guide puts art at about two thirds of the width of the sofa or bed below. Treat that as a guide, not a rule, and try marking the size out with painter's tape. You pick from 8 x 10 in to 24 x 36 in, with art prints extending to 36 x 48 in and 40 x 60 in and framed prints to 28 x 40 in and 33 x 47 in. Canvas adds 12 x 16 in and 20 x 24 in and extends to 36 x 48 in and 40 x 60 in. Each page lists only the sizes that artwork can fill, and the preview crop is what prints.

Is the size the art or the whole frame?

On an Art Print or Canvas, the size is the art itself. A Framed Print is measured the same way, by the print inside, and the frame adds a little over half an inch on each side. So a 16 x 20 in Framed Print measures about 17.2 x 21.2 in on your wall. The frame lip covers about 0.2 in around the edge of the print.

Framed print, canvas or art print, which should I pick?

Pick by the look you want on the wall. A Framed Print puts the paper behind clear acrylic in a thin 3/4 in real wood frame. You pick oak look, black or white, and it arrives ready to hang. Canvas shows its weave with no acrylic, stretched about 1.5 in deep with mirrored sides, plain or in a frame where offered. An unframed Art Print gives you the paper alone for your own frame.

Will the colors look like my screen?

It can look slightly different, because every screen shows color its own way. Brightness and warm or cool settings change how a piece looks on your monitor, so expect a small shift on paper. Classic image files are color balanced before printing. If the print itself has a problem, the Perfect Print Promise covers it.

How much is shipping and when will it arrive?

US shipping is free over $75 and $9.95 below that, with express available. Every order prints in the USA and ships from there. Printing takes about 3 to 5 business days, then standard shipping takes about 1 to 5 business days within the contiguous US. You can order these pieces for delivery to a US address only. Your framed print or canvas travels in a heavy-duty box with corner guards, and unframed prints come in tissue inside cardboard packaging.

What if it arrives damaged or I change my mind?

Tell us within 30 days of dispatch and we will make it right. If you have changed your mind, send the piece back for a refund or store credit. If it arrives damaged or the print is faulty, a message and a photo are usually enough. Choose a free reprint or a refund. Reprint shipping is on us, and we pay return postage when the refund is for a faulty print. That is the Perfect Print Promise.

Does it come ready to hang?

Your Framed Print arrives ready to hang, with the hardware already fitted to the back. Canvas arrives with no hardware, so you add your own hook or wall fitting when you hang it. An Art Print comes as loose paper, with no fittings included.

Is there glass in the frame?

The front is not glass on any of our frames. A Framed Print has a clear acrylic front over the paper instead. Your Canvas comes with no covering at all, so the weave stays open to view. A loose Art Print has no covering in front of it.

Should I add a white mat to the frame?

Add one for a bordered look, skip it for edge to edge. A white mat sits between the frame and the art, and the frame stays the size you picked, so the picture shows smaller. Without a mat, the art fills the frame at full size. It is a look, not a rule.

Where should I hang it, and can it go in a bathroom?

You will want a dry spot at room temperature, clear of heat and direct sun. Direct sunlight fades any print over time, so keep yours off the brightest wall. A steamy bathroom with a shower and poor ventilation does not suit it. A powder room, or a bathroom that stays dry, is fine.

Do you sell matching pairs or gallery wall sets?

We do. Many artworks have a matching pair, and there are sets of 3 for a gallery wall. A pair or set saves 10% against buying the same pieces separately with the same options. Every piece is the same size and format, so it is one choice. Hang them in any order you like.

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This range is ready-made art. Each listed piece prints only as shown, in the sizes on its page. For your own photo, your own artwork or a custom size, use Custom Framed Prints or Custom Canvas Prints. Both work from your file rather than from the pieces listed here.

Where do these artworks come from?

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