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Bookplate: Wilbur Macey Stone

Bookplate: Wilbur Macey Stone, by Unknown, 1904
Bookplate: Wilbur Macey Stone, by Unknown, 1904

Bookplate: Wilbur Macey Stone is a print by Unknown. It dates from 1904 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. This bookplate is a print featuring a simple black and white design.

About this work

Overview

This bookplate is a print featuring a simple black and white design. The image includes a windmill and rooftops, accompanied by the name 'Wilbur Macey Stone' and the phrase 'with every wind of doctrine.'

Subject & Meaning

The windmill and the accompanying text may symbolize the changing nature of ideas and doctrines over time, suggesting that the bookplate was designed to convey a message about the fluidity of thought.

Technique & Style

The style of the bookplate is characteristic of early 20th-century design, with a simple and traditional aesthetic.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

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