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This one is an engraving, that is a print taken from a metal plate in which the lines have been incised by a tool called a burin.<br><br><b>People</b><br>Charles W. Sherborn attended the Government School of Drawing and Design at Somerset House and trained as a goldsmith, both in London and abroad. From 1881, however, he specialised in designing and engraving bookplates, producing over 400 examples. He was a founder member and later Vice-President of the Ex Libris Society (founded 1891) which promoted the art of bookplates as well as providing a forum for collectors.  Sherborn was inspired by 16th-century German engravers such as Dürer and the  'Little Masters' and was credited with single-handedly reviving and enlivening traditional armorial bookplates.  He was also a founder member of the Society of Painter Etchers, in 1884.<br><br><b>Ownership & Use</b><br>Bookplates were specially commissioned by individuals to identify their books. The earliest bookplates, from the 15th century, and books themselves, were only owned by the very wealthy. It was only in the 19th century that book ownership became more widespread.<br><br><b>Subjects Depicted</b><br>The presence of books implies that the owners are well-read but this is further re-enforced by symbols, for example the lamp of knowledge, a Roman Imperial bust signifying a knowledge of the Antique and the owl, symbolising wisdom.","physicalDescription":"","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Sherborn, Charles William","id":"A8843"},"association":{"text":"designer","id":"AAT25190"},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[],"techniques":[],"materialsAndTechniques":"Engraved or etched, ink on paper","categories":[{"text":"Prints","id":"THES48903"},{"text":"Books","id":"THES48986"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"PDP","id":"THES48595"},"images":["2006AM7743"],"imageResolution":"high","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"122B (VA)","id":"THES49224"},"free":"","case":"CA4","shelf":"","box":"21"}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"print","id":""}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"1894","earliest":"1894-01-01","latest":"1894-12-31"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"Given by C. 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Public and private libraries frequently commissioned bookplates to identify their books. These six bookplates were designed by Charles William Sherborn (1831-1912), a major designer of artistic bookplates, who worked in London. He drew inspiration from earlier bookplates and from historic ornament.","date":{"text":"27/03/2003","earliest":"2003-03-27","latest":"2003-03-27"}}],"partNumbers":["E.2155-1912"],"accessionNumberNum":"2155","accessionNumberPrefix":"E","accessionYear":1912,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":["2019LP6793","2019LP2559","2019LV5883"],"recordModificationDate":"2025-04-25","recordCreationDate":"2003-03-27","availableToBook":false}}