Who painted Bookplate: Robert Gorham Fuller, Ex Libris inscribed?

Bookplate: Robert Gorham Fuller, Ex Libris inscribed was painted by Frederick Garrison Hall in 1922.

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Bookplate: Robert Gorham Fuller, Ex Libris inscribed is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Artwork

Bookplate: Robert Gorham Fuller, Ex Libris inscribed

Frederick Garrison Hall , 1922

Bookplate: Robert Gorham Fuller, Ex Libris inscribed is a print by Frederick Garrison Hall. It dates from 1922 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1918.138
Credit line: Gift of Mr. Langdon Warner

About this work

Overview

This print, created around 1922 by Frederick Garrison Hall, is a bookplate bearing the inscription 'Ex Libris Robert Gorham Fuller'. It is a black-and-white drawing held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The bookplate depicts a three-masted ship navigating rough seas, with two fish visible beneath the waves and a flag aloft. The owner's name, Robert Gorham Fuller, is rendered in ornate lettering above the vessel.

Technique & Style

Executed in a style reminiscent of traditional book illustrations, the print features intricate lines and shading, characteristic of a drawing technique. The artist's signature is visible in the corner.