[Library of Congress bookplate, showing eagle atop open book showing U.S. Flag] – Antique Print
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(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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An eagle perches atop an open book with the American flag displayed across its pages, linking the Library of Congress to the nation's emblem. The record credits the drawing to Rockwell Kent, the American artist known for his wood engravings and book illustrations, and the design reads as a decorative bookplate, the kind of mark used to show a book's ownership. The caption card gives no date, so the piece is best understood through its subject and style rather than a specific year. Its association with the Rare Book Division points to use within the library in Washington, D.C.
| Medium | 1 print. |
|---|---|
| Notes | [no date recorded on caption card] |
| Subjects | Rare Book Division - Special Collection. Drawing by Rockwell Kent. Reference copy may be available in 4386G. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Eagle (Amer.) (Decorative motif); DC, Wash.--Lib. of Congress--Misc.; Artists--Publ. I.; Rare Bk. Div.; Books...; Shelf. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,005 × 1,536 px · prints to 3 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-133521 |
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