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[Bookplate for Ludger Gravel]
Description
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.
Item Metadata
| Title |
[Bookplate for Ludger Gravel]
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| Date Created |
[between 1926 and 1933]
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| Description |
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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| Extent |
1 bookplate : relief printing ; 4 x 6.5 cm
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| Subject | |
| Person Or Corporation | |
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| File Format |
image/jpeg
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| Language |
Latin
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| Notes |
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.<br>2) “Order of the Holy Sepulchre.” Wikipedia. Accessed April 4, 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_Holy_Sepulchre#Insignia. |
| Identifier |
BP MUR CAN P G7384a; BP_MUR_CAN_P_G7384a
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| Collection | |
| Source |
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. Morley Binder. BP MUR CAN P G7384a
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| Date Available |
2016-11-18
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| Provider |
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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| 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
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| DOI |
10.14288/1.0339848
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| Aggregated Source Repository |
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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