What sizes are actually on offer

Harris is best known for the seventy-eight paintings she made for the Thoth Tarot between 1938 and 1942, and most commercial prints derive from that body of work. Because the source paintings share a consistent format, sellers tend to reproduce them at a few fixed scales rather than offering arbitrary dimensions. A typical range runs from around 30 cm on the short side up to 90 cm or more, with one or two mid-size options in between.

The practical limit is resolution. Enlarging a print much beyond the size of the original scan softens detail, and Harris's linework, which is precise and often dense, shows that softening sooner than a loose brush painting would. A seller offering a single size is sometimes being honest about this. A seller offering eight sizes may simply be rescaling one file. Check the stated print resolution or ask for it directly.

How dimensions change the price

Price does not scale linearly with size. A print twice the height of a smaller one often costs three to four times as much, because material use rises and framing costs rise faster still. Framed editions carry the sharpest jumps, since moulding and glazing are priced per metre. Canvas behaves differently, and it is worth comparing how a canvas edition is sized and priced against framed paper before committing to either.

If the exact size you want is not offered, some sellers will produce a custom dimension on request, usually at a modest surcharge and with a longer lead time. It never hurts to ask. The alternative is choosing the nearest standard size and adjusting the wall around it, which is often the cheaper route. For guidance on where a given size works best, see the living room sizing guide for living room placement advice.

What to check before ordering

Confirm three things. First, the printed dimensions themselves, including borders, since a 50 cm sheet may carry a 45 cm image. Second, the aspect ratio, because Harris's compositions are close to square and cropping them to fit a standard frame changes the image. Third, whether the size quoted is the image or the frame, a distinction that catches out a surprising number of buyers.

It is also worth reading up on the general pitfalls of buying prints online before you commit, since sizing errors are among the most common common mistakes when buying prints online. A tape measure and five minutes will prevent most of them. Note that Auvrique does not currently carry Harris editions, so this page addresses the question on its own terms rather than pointing to a specific catalogue.