Title

Florence Yates Ward Bookplate

Creators/Contributors

Description

Pictorial bookplate, inscribed: "Ex Libris \ Florence Yates Ward". Depicts a small fairy (or humanoid insect) sitting upon water lilies, reading a book.

Type

CreativeWorkSeries

Part of Collection

The Grolier Club, Maria Gerard Messenger Women's Bookplate Collection

Local Subjects

• Women's bookplates
• Women book collectors
• Fairies in art
• Wings (Anatomy) in art
• Books and reading in art
• Water lilies in art
• Flowers in art

Note

Inscription on verso: "[illegible] [Levi Ward?] \ Roch[…] \ By Miss [Waliss?]. \ Roch[…]".

Extent

1 print ; 6.3 x 6.1 cm

Related Resource

Maria Gerard Messenger Collection of Women's Bookplates

Local Identifier

BoxW-Z_025