Caption

Bookplate of Zygmunt Grünstein; verso: fragment of another bookplate crossed out and cut into two parts EX LIBRIS, MVZEVM POKUCKIE. Lopienski, Ignacy (1865–1941), graphic artist; Tyrowicz, Ludwik (1901–1958), graphic artist. Negatively engraved by Ludwik Tyrowicz, 1940, Lviv. Bookplate, graphic matrix, woodcut block; woodcut block height 6.0 cm, width 4.2 cm, thickness 2.2 cm. Motifs: illustrative medical bookplate featuring snakes (zool.), Aesculapian snake (mythological), chalices, jugs.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_369

License type

Rights managed

Available size

78.0Mb (10.8Mb) / 20.0in x 15.2in / 6000 x 4546 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bookplate Zygmunt Grünstein verso fragment another bookplate crossed cut two parts EX LIBRIS Mvzevm Pokuckie Lopienski Ignacy 1865–1941 graphic artist Tyrowicz Ludwik 1901–1958 Negatively engraved Ludwik Tyrowicz 1940 Lviv graphic matrix woodcut block woodcut block height 6.0 cm width 4.2 cm thickness 2.2 cm Motifs illustrative medical bookplate featuring snakes zool Aesculapian snake mythological chalices jugs rectangular dark gray block carved incised lines forms abstract design surface worn brown edges patches top layer rubbed away revealing lighter brown underneath small bright green flecks scattered near upper left area carved lines create curved angular shapes rounded contours hatched textures couple diagonal lighter brown scratches crossing background block soft pale gray.