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[Bookplate for Emil Eerme and A. Lavdovsky by S. Svab] Svab, S.

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In black and yellow ink, abstract image of what look like hills or waves. The letter 'L' in the text is inverted, and following a yellow dot there are two 'E's (initials of Emil Eerme) turned on their side, thus resembling two 'M's.

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Title
[Bookplate for Emil Eerme and A. Lavdovsky by S. Svab]
Creator
Svab, S.
Date Created
1967
Description
In black and yellow ink, abstract image of what look like hills or waves. The letter 'L' in the text is inverted, and following a yellow dot there are two 'E's (initials of Emil Eerme) turned on their side, thus resembling two 'M's.
Extent
1 bookplate : linocut ; 14.5 x 6.3 cm
Subject
Abstract works
Geographic Location
Canada
Person Or Corporation
Eerme, Emil; Lavdovsky, A.
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Notes
Emil Eerme was involved in the Toronto Estonian Art committee and was its first chairman in 1987. The Art Gallery of Ontario, E.P. Taylor Research Library & Archives also has several of his bookplates. The designer, Jaroslav Svab is Czech. The donor of this bookplate is Alexander Lavdovsky.
References:
1) First name of artist Jaroslav Svab found at: (http://www.booktrader.dk/bib.html)
Identifier
BP GEN CAN P E374 i; BP_GEN_CAN_P_E374_i
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. General Bookplates Collection. BP GEN CAN P E374 i
Date Available
2006
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
DOI
10.14288/1.0215083
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca