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Bookplate: Coat of Arms with Thomas Russell inscribed below

Joseph Callender

Cleveland Museum of Art

Bookplate with a coat of arms centered on the page. The coat of arms features a shield divided into a downward-pointing triangle over a band, with four crosses. The shield is surrounded by an ornate border resembling acanthus leaves. The shield is flanked by four figures on pedestals. Top center, a female figure sits on a pedestal holding a scroll. Top right, a female figure holds a torch; to her right is a beehive. Bottom left, a man holds a long-handled tool and a bag; to his right are buildings and a bird on the water. Bottom right, a man in 18th-century attire holds a long-handled tool. The text "Thomas Russell" is written below the coat of arms in a script font. The name "Callender" is written in small text to the right. The bookplate is on aged paper with visible stains.

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678 × 900 px
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