The Bookplate of the Printer's Devil

1896

Francis Scott King

Artist, American, 1850 - 1913

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 30.3 x 36.9 cm (11 15/16 x 14 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 36.9 x 27.9 cm (14 1/2 x 11 in.)

  • Accession

    2008.1.4


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

artist gift to Edwin Babcock Holden (1861-1907), New York. (C. & J. Goodfriend, New York); purchased by NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

recto: lower left in graphite: Printer's Devil Bookplate to Mr. E.B. Holden / with compliments of F.S. King Designer & Engraver / Feb. 1896; lower right in graphite: Fifth state-Eight impressions / F.S.K.; lower left corner in graphite in unknown hand (erased): 43/3; verso: lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: APG 9280

Markings

none

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q76438921


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