From the library of Katherine White
Dublin Core
Title
From the library of Katherine White
Subject
Bookplates | White, Katherine, 1929-1980 | Masks--Congo (Democratic Republic)
Nameplates | Masks (costume)
Description
States: "From the library of Katherine White"; depicts an African mask (Congolese/Luba mask). Personal bookplate of Katherine White (1929-1980), an important collector whose gifts established the Seattle Art Museum's African art collection. Learn more about her, and the bookplate, here: http://samblog.seattleartmuseum.org/2013/08/acknowledging-the-katherine-white-library/. Learn more about the mask depicted here: The image depicted on the bookplate is very similar to a Congolese/Luba Mask (Kifwebe) given by White to the Seattle Art Museum shortly after her death: http://www1.seattleartmuseum.org/eMuseum/code/emuseum.asp?style=browse¤trecord=1&page=search&profile=objects&searchdesc=81.17.869&quicksearch=81.17.869&newvalues=1&newstyle=single&newcurrentrecord=1
Creator
[unknown]
Publisher
[unknown]
Date
[before 1980]
Rights
This image may be protected under copyright law and may only be used for educational, teaching, and learning purposes. If intended use is beyond these purposes, it is the sole responsibility of the user to obtain the appropriate copyright permissions.
Format
image/jpg
Language
English
Type
Image
Citation
[unknown], “From the library of Katherine White,” Seattle Art Museum Libraries: Digital Collections, accessed April 19, 2024, https://samlibraries.omeka.net/items/show/1045.