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[Bookplate for Joseph Wesley Flavelle by Alexander Scott Carter] Carter, Alexander Scott

Description

This bookplate's design features an escutcheon argent (silver) divided per chevron, sable (black). It is charged with a dexter hand and a six-pointed star. Above the escutcheon is an esquire helmet and that is charged with a winged arm holding a torch. The escutcheon is surrounded by decorative foliage with banners containing bookplate motto and name below.

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Title
[Bookplate for Joseph Wesley Flavelle by Alexander Scott Carter]
Creator
Carter, Alexander Scott
Date Created
1926
Description
This bookplate's design features an escutcheon argent (silver) divided per chevron, sable (black). It is charged with a dexter hand and a six-pointed star. Above the escutcheon is an esquire helmet and that is charged with a winged arm holding a torch. The escutcheon is surrounded by decorative foliage with banners containing bookplate motto and name below.
Extent
1 bookplate : intaglio printing ; 9.1 x 13 cm
Subject
Heraldry
Geographic Location
Toronto (Ont.)
Person Or Corporation
Flavelle, Joseph Wesley
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
Latin
Notes
Alexander Scott Carter was born in Harrow, Middlesex, England in 1881, and died in 1968. Having previously studied art, Carter worked as an architect after graduating from the Polytechnic in London. He moved to Toronto in 1912 and he became a member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. According to the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada, he was "one of Canada's pre-eminent heraldic artists," and he also "specialized in architectural decoration." He designed many heraldic bookplates for owners such as Vincent Massey, Hamnet A. Dixon and Ian Waldie.
References:
1) Macpherson, R. G. M. (1990). Royal heraldry society of Canada. Retrieved April 6, 2009, from http://www.heraldry.ca/art/painter/carter/carter.htm Stacey
2) R. (1997) Canadian bookplates. Toronto, ON: Subway Books Ltd.
Identifier
BP MUR CAN P F538; BP_MUR_CAN_P_F538
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. Leslie Binder. BP MUR CAN P F538
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
10.14288/1.0215513
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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