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Museum-Quality Matte Paper Print available in two sizes:
12" x 16" (30cm x 40cm): $35.00
24" x 32" (60cm x 80cm): $48.00
"As they looked out of the window there came falling gently as if it was flowing down the rain out of the sky, the clear voice of Goldberry singing up above them. They could hear few words, but it seemed plain to them that the song was a rain-song, as sweet as showers on dry hills, that told the tale of a river from the spring in the highlands to the Sea far below." - The Fellowship of the Ring, Book 1, Chapter 7: In the House of Tom Bombadil
What is Goldberry's washing day? We can't know, precisely. We have no explanation of whether this lady is making rain occur around the house of Tom Bombadil so that its paths become chalky streams flowing downhill toward the River Withywindle. Perhaps she is doing this, or perhaps she is merely reverencing a particular kind of shower that graces the land, and this is what she is singing about when Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin are called away from their breakfast by the lovely sound of her voice emanating from somewhere overhead.
J.R.R. Tolkien doesn't tell us quite where Goldberry is, and so I have had to think this through. I think our best clue is that the house has an upstairs, and so I thought her bedroom might feature a balcony overlooking the grounds, with a humorous view of Tom hopping about below.
This glimpse of the garden is but partial, giving a sense of the runner bean vines and some of the delicious herbs and berries that star on the house menu. There are wild raspberry canes, watermint, dock, hyssop, chamomile, dill, yellow flags, and a wild rose twining up to the bower. I have mapped out this house in full for my own research to the best of my understanding. I love the naturalness of its stone and thatch - almost like a beaver lodge amid pervasive water. What could be more fitting for the River-daughter?
If you are a Goldberry admirer, I hope it's a pleasure to see a painting of this scene, and that hanging a museum-quality print of this enchanting moment will make your home a little more like the house of Tom Bombadil.
"Goldberry's Washing Day" Tolkien Art Print
Every print you purchase comes with a white border for your convenience. The 24” x 32” print features an image that is 20” x 24” total, with a 4” border on the top and bottom, and a 2” border on either side. The 12” x 16” print features an image that is 10” x 12” total, with a 2” border on the top and bottom, and a 1” border on either side. If you take your print to a framer, you can either have it framed with the border or have your framer remove the border before framing.
The 250 gsm/ 110lb paper is perfect for fine art, designed to last for years without losing its original beauty. It is FSC-certified paper or equivalent certifications, depending on regional availability, for the sake of the Earth. Each poster is shipped in robust packaging, ensuring it arrives safely and securely. Paper sizes may vary slightly by region. For the US and Canada, the measurement is in inches, while for the rest of the world, it is in centimeters.
Your order will be printed on-demand by Gelato - a recognized leader in the creation of fine art prints. As the artist, I have ordered samples of my prints to ensure quality, but if you experience any quality issues, please contact support at Gelato via the many support options offered on this page: https://www.gelato.com/contact
Thank you so much for your purchase. Wishing you great enjoyment!