Bookplate of Anna Gordon Blair

1911

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

This is a drawing of a stylized monogram and nameplate. The image features large interlocking letters "A," "G," and "B" in a decorative manner. Below the monogram, there is a banner that reads "ANNA GORDON BLAIR." The artwork is framed within an oval border, complemented by a rectangular outline and corner designs. The lines are detailed, giving it an intricate appearance. The monochrome palette and text style suggest refinement and personal identity.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.7 × 9 cm (5 × 3 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 30 × 19.3 cm (11 13/16 × 7 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2477

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 422

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing Julius Rosenwald [1891-1971], Philadelphia, (Lugt 1932d); gift to National Gallery of Art, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1932

  • Rinder, Frank. D.Y. Cameron, an illustrated catalogue of his etchings and drypoints, 1887-1932. Glasgow: Jackson, Wylie and Company, 1932.

Wikidata ID

Q64955258

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