Guardabosque bookplate, Washington, D.C. – Antique Wall Art
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This rare historic image captures Guardabosque bookplate, Washington, D.C. in remarkable detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Guardabosque bookplate, Washington, D.C.
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Few things in a library are as personal as the small label pasted inside a book's front cover, and this bookplate, inscribed with the name Guardabosque and associated with Washington, D.C., is a good example of the form. Such labels, called ex libris plates, announced who owned a volume and were often miniature works of design, combining a name with a motto, heraldic device, or pictorial scene. They were especially popular in the United States from the late 1800s into the early 1900s, when collectors and private libraries commissioned custom designs. Worth noticing is how a sheet this small carries both an owner's identity and the taste of its era.
| Original scan | 5,716 × 8,511 px · prints to 19 × 28 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | tif15524_BookplateofFredEWoodwardWashin |
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