Bookplate for Calvin Coolidge

1928

Timothy Cole, after Sidney Lawton Smith

Associated Names
Timothy Cole

Artist, American, 1852 - 1931

Sidney Lawton Smith

Artist, American, 1845 - 1929

The image shows a highly detailed illustration with a central oval frame depicting a scenic landscape. The view appears elevated, looking down on a grassy area with a tree nearby, and a pathway leading to a house in the distance. The horizon is suggested by trees beyond the house and the cloudy sky above. The engraving features intricate lines and cross-hatching for texture and depth. The color scheme is monochromatic, using various shades of black and grey. Above the landscape is a portrait of a historical figure against an American flag, with the name "Calvin Coolidge" below, surrounded by decorative engravings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 9.21 × 7.62 cm (3 5/8 × 3 in.)
    plate: 10.32 × 8.1 cm (4 1/16 × 3 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 25.24 × 20.96 cm (9 15/16 × 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3614


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: Calvin Coolidge; lower right in plate: Eng. on wood by Timothy Cole Sc. & Del.; lower left in graphite: Timothy Cole / 22/25

Wikidata ID

Q77013845

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