James Hiram Graham and Mary Gloster Graham.
Title
James Hiram Graham and Mary Gloster Graham .
Creator
Hewett, Ainslie, 1880-1963 (bookplate designer)
Description
Shield with a bird [possibly heron , crane , or pelican] standing in profile on either side of it . The top left and bottom right of the shield contain three shells , while the top right and bottom left contain three flowers . Above the shield are a crown and knight's helmet . Above the helmet is an eagle on top of a prostrate bird [possibly heron , crane , or pelican] . On a decorative scroll above the eagle is the phrase "Ex Libris " and the word "Montrose " in quotations . On a scroll below the shield is the phrase "Reason contents me. " The names "James Hiram & Mary Gloster Graham " are below the image . These elements are inside a decorate rectangular frame . Black ink . Signed Ainslie Hewett with two-digit year .
Bookplate Technique Code
P4 - Commercial photogravure , rotogravure
Subject
Bookplates Armorial bookplates Labels
People Named
Graham, James Hiram Graham, Mary Gloster
Date Original
1930
Object Type
Intaglio prints Photogravures
Source
12.6 x 7 cm. bookplate. Folder: Bookplates - Graham, James Hiram, #114, in Ainslie Hewett (1880-1963) Collection, University of Louisville Margaret M. Bridwell Art Library.
Citation Information
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Collection
Ainslie Hewett (1880-1963) Collection
Collection Website
http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/hewett/
Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Margaret M. Bridwell Art Library
Format
image/jpeg
Ordering Information
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Language
eng ; lat
Image Name
ULAL Graham , James Hiram
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