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Bookplate: Coat of Arms with Francis Dana inscribed

Nathaniel Hurd

1764

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Contemporary

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Bookplate: Coat of Arms with Francis Dana inscribed is a 1764 by Nathaniel Hurd, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Nathaniel Hurd
When & what style?: 1764
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This image is a black-and-white bookplate with a fancy coat of arms. At the top sits a fox, and inside a wreath are three deer—two standing and one with antlers. Swirls and leaves frame the whole thing, and the name "Francis Dana" is written below. The word "CAVENDOTUTUS" is under the deer, which might be a family motto. The fox and deer suggest a connection to nature or hunting. Look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see where this bookplate is kept.