Edward Penfield, his book (LOC) (15423078148), Edward Penfield, circa 1900

Penfield, edward,, 1866-1925,, bookplate designer. Edward penfield, his book [between ca. 1900 and 1925] 1 print: woodcut, two colors;bookplate 7. 5 x 7. 6 cm. Notes: exhibit caption (2014): artist edward penfield carved this elegant bookplate for himself during the heyday of the medium. Bookplates, were not only pasted into books, they were actively collected and traded. Ruthven deane, a lawyer by trade, and bird watcher and bookplate collector by hobby, assembled a fine collection of approximately 15,000 plates. That, in combination with plates donated by the american society for bookplate collectors and designers, still an active organization, makes the library a destination for researching and enjoying these small prints. Dlc title devised by library staff. Bookplate shows a cat looking at an open book. Forms part of the ruthven deane bookplate collection. Subjects: penfield, edward,--1866-1925--associated objects. Cats--1900-1930. Format: bookplates--1900-1930. Woodcuts--color--1900-1930. Rights info: no known restrictions on publication. Repository: library of congress, prints and photographs division, washington, d. C. 20540 usa higher resolution image is available (persistent url): hdl. Loc. Gov/loc. Pnp/ppmsca. 15528 call number: unprocessed in pr 13 cn 1935:144. 4519 [item]. Date: circa 1900.