Bookplate: Coat of Arms with John Chandler Jun.r, Esq. inscribed
1764
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1764
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This is a black-and-white drawing of a fancy coat of arms. At the center is a checkerboard shield with two lions on it, one holding a spear. Above the shield is a bird with wings spread wide, and the whole thing is wrapped in swirling leaves and scrolls. Below the design, the name "John Chandler Jun'r Esqr" is written in cursive. The artist’s name, Nathaniel Hurd, is signed in the corner. This kind of drawing was often used to mark someone’s books or property. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this up close.
