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Excessively Diverted

Excessively Diverted

"I am excessively diverted." - Jane Austen

Aren't we all, though? With any luck, it's the fault of a delicious read.

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Any 3 prints for $48 (regularly $72)
Code: 3PRINTS
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• 11x14 inch art print with white border 
• Premium, fine art paper made in New York 
• Elegant eggshell finish
• Ships in a a rigid, flat mailer. No need to unroll! 
• Fits into standard 11x14 frames (or a 16x20 frame matted to 11x14) 

Custom sizes available HERE

$ 24.00

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Etsy customer

Beautiful and arrived quickly. Love it

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Charlotte

Beautiful art, quality print for the price. I've gotten gifts from this shop before and they're always a big hit.

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Nicole Hendricks

Beautiful

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Etsy customer

I love this print! It looks so elegant and perfect for my home office.

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Lisa Frame

As always, Obvious State hits it out of the park! Don’t hesitate to join their fan club!

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Erin Isbell

I have this print on a canvas bag that I bought years ago from a bookstore. I was so happy to find it in your Etsy shop to where I could have the same print framed.

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Lily Kat M

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Chevy

I am thrilled with this Jane Austen charmingly illustrated quote; it is of such high quality. I love Jane Austen and I love words and phrases that are acerbic, relatable and make me smile. (It actually reminds me of Dorothy Parker.) I am anxious to frame and hang it on my bedroom wall.

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kristi moore

It is the perfect addition to my boho bathroom.

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Etsy customer

Beautiful! Packaging was nicely done. Thank you for the gifts!

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Etsy customer

Beautiful, unique work! I'm a repeat customer of this shop, and I'm always extremely pleased with my purchases.

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Etsy customer

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Brittany S

This is a beautiful print and I'm excited to hang it in my office!

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Samantha Adamson

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G E Chow

She was pleased with her gift.

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C W

Received it much earlier than expected, and absolutely love it!

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Monica Beth

I wasn't sure what to expect packaging-wise (whether it would be shipped in a tube, flat packed or other) but I needn't have worried. The print will be shipped to you flat with a strong cardboard backing, no creases or having to go about flattening something that was rolled for a while.

The print is a good size for most spaces, not movie poster-sized but larger than the average home printer stock. The printing was good quality and paper is quality as well.

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Etsy customer

Even more beautiful in real life than in photo! Gorgeous print.

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Jill Burgess

Fabulous design... I love it!

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Amy Tagle

The package came with three bonus postcards!

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Secret Safe Books

Simply great little notebook, love it!

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All Things Gypsy

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Etsy customer

Great notebooks and wonderful design.

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Amy

Fast shipping, great little notebook. Thanks!

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Etsy customer

It's delightful. So fun for the writer in your life.

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Christopher Willis

Wonderful buying experience! Great communication, prompt shipping, high quality product!

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Felicia Frazzetta

Perfect little notebook

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Jessica Brigham

Great product! My bestie loved it! Thank you!

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Wynne Boliek

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Leanne

Love it! A really charming note pad.

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Etsy customer

The cutest little notebook anyone ever owned. I shall take it out with pride...clever quote from an amazing writer who knows his craft inside and out.

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Hayley Libowitz

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Diana Nevarez

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About Us

Obvious State is a creative studio and publisher founded by Nichole and Evan Robertson in 2011.

We make bold, illustrated editions and art drawn from the classics.

Our books and prints are available in our shop and in bookstores and boutiques nationwide.

Our work has been featured at The Folger Shakespeare Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The American Writers Museum, The Emily Dickinson Museum, The Library of Congress, The Getty Museum, The Museum of Contemporary Art and more.

One artist. Over 150 original works. All drawn from the classics.

Every piece is illustrated by Evan Robertson — a single artistic vision applied to some of the greatest works ever written.

Every piece rewards a second look. Or a third.

Provocative visuals paired with punctuated language, full of surprising visual metaphors, subtext, and insider nudges.

Books are the original smart device

Our pocket editions are portable art objects made to collect, share, and inspire moments of quiet reflection in an overstimulated digital world.

In Pursuit of Wisdom & Beauty

We’re drawn to language that has stood the test of time, insights that strike a chord, poetry that stretches the imagination, and philosophy that prompts critical thinking.