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[Bookplate for Caleb Whitehorn by William Henshaw] Henshaw, William

Description

In black ink. Decorative escutcheon parted per chevron, fleury-counterfleury, argent (silver) and sable (black), one escallop. Above chevron, argent, with two towers, sable. Above the escutcheon is a straight crest wreath topped with five spears, entwined. Escutcheon surrounded with flowered mantling.

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Title
[Bookplate for Caleb Whitehorn by William Henshaw]
Creator
Henshaw, William
Date Created
1750
Description
In black ink. Decorative escutcheon parted per chevron, fleury-counterfleury, argent (silver) and sable (black), one escallop. Above chevron, argent, with two towers, sable. Above the escutcheon is a straight crest wreath topped with five spears, entwined. Escutcheon surrounded with flowered mantling.
Extent
1 bookplate : burin engraving ; 7.5 x 9.8 cm
Subject
Heraldry
Person Or Corporation
Whitehorn, Caleb
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Notes
The "WH" refers to William Henshaw, the artist. "The Artists & Engravers of British & American Book Plates" lists that Whitehorn's bookplate was completed in the Chippendale style in 1750. Williams Henshaw's work is very collectable.
References:
1) Fincham, H.W. The Artists & Engravers of British & American Book Plates. (London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd., 1897), 42.
Identifier
BP MUR SL P W458; BP_MUR_SL_P_W458
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR SL P W458
Date Available
2009
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
10.14288/1.0215474
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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