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- Collection: Ex Libris Collection: Seattle Art Museum Libraries
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Presented to the Art-In-Trades-Club in Memory of Harry Wearne, Dum Spiro Spero | Dum Spiro Spero: Presented to the Art-In-Trades-Club in Memory of Harry Wearne
States: "Presented To / The Art-In-Trades-Club /In Memory of / Harry Wearne", "Dum Spiro Spero [While I breathe, I hope]"; depicts crest of small elephant head on crown. The Art-In-Trades Club of New York "was comprised of craftsmen, designers,…
Institute for Sex Research
States: "Institute For Sex Research"; depicts former logo for the institute. Bookplate for The Kinsey Institute who's mission is to advance sexual health and knowledge worldwide. http://www.kinseyinstitute.org/about/origins.html Bookplate has a…
Still Am I Busie Books Assembling For To Have Plentie Tis A Lovesome Thing, Ex Libris Morris J Cohen | Ex Libris Morris J Cohen
States: "Still Am I Busie Books Assembling / For To Have Plentie Tis A Lovesome Thing / Ex Libris Morris J Cohen"; depicts multiple crests, flowers, snake, masks, gazelles, books and a scenic landscape; colored bookplate. Personal bookplate for…
From the library of Katherine White
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…
Humphry Davy Rolleston, Baronet, K.C.B., M.D., D.Sc., D.C.L., LL.D., Regius Professor of Physic, University of Cambridge
States: "Humphry Davy Rolleston / Baronet / K.C.B., M.D., D.Sc., D.C.L., LL.D. / Regius Professor of Physic / University of Cambridge"; depicts coat of arms, ornamental border ornamental crest, Greek letters, floral design. Humphry Davy Rolleston…
Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Washington, Ex Libris
States: "Seattle Art Museum/ Seattle Washington/ Ex Libris"; depicts a hand, holding a stylus, rising over a mountain range. Bookplate from competition announced by museum director, Richard E. Fuller, March 23, 1933. Local artist, Ren Wicks won the…
Ex Libris, Confido in Deo, Manson Franklin Backus
States: "Ex Libris / Confido in Deo [Trust in God]/Manson Franklin Backus"; depicts coat of arms with 3 doves and a chevron. Personal bookplate of Manson Franklin Backus (1853-1935). He was a Seattle banker and philanthropist. He co-organized the…
Ex Libris Mifflin Library
States: "Ex Libris Mifflin Library"; depicts four sections labeled Romance, Literature, Travel, and History with respective illustrations. Bookplate for the Mifflin Library, possibly one of the Mifflin Libraries in Mifflin County, PA.
JPW
States: "JPW"; depicts calligraphic monogram and an ornamental border of flowers.
Presented by West Seattle Art Club Founded 1910 in Memory of JoAnn Fulton
States: "Presented by West Seattle Art Club Founded 1910 in Memory of"; annotated: "JoAnn Fulton"; depicts two daffodils. Bookplate for the West Seattle Art Club, with their main mission being art education, support of the arts, and community…