Rockwell Kent

The Seven Ages of Man (Ex Libris)
1918

An intricately designed black and white bookplate featuring a large, ornate letter "R" in the center, surrounded by a decorative border with stylized animals and foliage. The animals include birds, deer, and mythical creatures, all intertwined with leafy vines. The text "EX LIBRE" is visible below the "R," indicating the plate marks ownership of a book.

An intricately designed black and white bookplate featuring a large, ornate letter "R" in the center, surrounded by a decorative border with stylized animals and foliage. The animals include birds, deer, and mythical creatures, all intertwined with leafy vines. The text "EX LIBRE" is visible below the "R," indicating the plate marks ownership of a book.

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Date
1918

Classification
Prints

Medium
Lithograph

Dimensions
Sheet: 4 1/2 × 4 1/4in. (11.4 × 10.8 cm)

Accession number
31.947.5

Series
The Seven Ages of Man

Edition
21/100

Publication
Published by Rockwell Kent

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Juliana Force

Rights and reproductions
Rights courtesy of Plattsburgh State Art Museum, State University of New York, USA, Rockwell Kent Collection, Bequest of Sally Kent Gorton. All rights reserved.

API
artworks/38455

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