Artwork

Bookplate: Elizabeth Huntting

Bookplate: Elizabeth Huntting, by Unknown, 1903
Bookplate: Elizabeth Huntting, by Unknown, 1903

Bookplate: Elizabeth Huntting is a print by Unknown. It dates from 1903 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This print is a bookplate designed for Elizabeth Huntting, featuring a distinctive black-and-white illustration.

About this work

Below them is a banner with the words *"This is Elizabeth Huntting’s Book"* and *"The Triptych 1903 AD"* printed in bold letters.

This image shows a simple black-and-white drawing of three soldiers standing in a line. They’re holding rifles and look stiff, like cutouts. Below them is a banner with the words *"This is Elizabeth Huntting’s Book"* and *"The Triptych 1903 AD"* printed in bold letters.

The soldiers’ uniforms and poses feel old-fashioned, almost like a storybook illustration. The whole thing is framed like a bookplate—something you’d glue inside a book to mark ownership.

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Overview

This print is a bookplate designed for Elizabeth Huntting, featuring a distinctive black-and-white illustration.

Subject & Meaning

The illustration depicts three soldiers in a line, holding rifles, with a banner below bearing the owner's name and the date '1903 AD'. The image is likely meant to convey a sense of ownership and identity.

Technique & Style

The drawing style is characterized by simple, bold lines and a somewhat archaic feel, reminiscent of storybook illustrations. The overall design is framed to fit its intended use as a bookplate.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

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