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[Bookplate for Ludger Gravel]

Printed in blue ink, surrounded by a border composed of three wavy lines, the bookplate features a coat of arms. The Jerusalem Cross is borne in red on a gold field in the chief. The lower shield features Hermes and the Caduceus on a red field. It is topped by a closed helm of gold, in profile. A banner is beneath the coat of arms, as well as the owner’s name.

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Ludger Gravel (1864-1933) was a prominent Montreal businessman in oil distribution and automobile parts. He was also known to the public as a generous philanthropist and zealous collector. He was a decorated Canadian citizen, having received medals from the governments of China and France. Gravel was made a Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre in 1926. The bookplate features a coat of arms that draws heavily from the insignia of the Order, including the gold helmet and red Jerusalem Cross.
References:
1) "Ludger Gravel Fonds (P091)." McCord Museum. Accessed April 4, 2016. http://www.mccord-museum.qc.ca/scripts/explore.php?Lang=1&tableid=18&tablename=fond&elementid=91__true.
2) “Order of the Holy Sepulchre.” Wikipedia. Accessed April 4, 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Holy_Sepulchre#Insignia.

RBSC Bookplates

2016-11-18

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