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Bookplate: Coat of Arms with William Smith, Esq. inscribed below

Joseph Callender

Cleveland Museum of Art

Coat of arms with a shield, featuring a checkered top section and a bottom section with three pointed objects, surrounded by decorative swirls and topped with a lion-like creature. A ribbon below the shield reads "EST ALIENA FRUI". Two curved banners on either side read "OPTIMUS" and "INSANIA". The coat of arms is set against a beige background with rough edges. Text below the coat of arms reads "William Smith Esq." in cursive.

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599 × 900 px
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