Accession Number
2000/2.141.6

Title
Ex Libris

Artist(s)
J. Craig Annan

Artist Nationality
British (modern)

Object Creation Date
1909

Medium & Support
photogravure on paper

Dimensions
12 7/16 in x 9 1/16 in x 7/16 in (31.6 cm x 23 cm x 1.1 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of The Morris and Beverly Baker Foundation, in memory of Morris D. Baker, a graduate of The University of Michigan School of Architecture, 1952

Subject matter
Portrait of Dorothy Carleton Smyth, a Scottish artist. She holds a book in her left hand, in the lower left corner of the composition. She wears an academic costume, including a hat. "Ex Libris," or "From the library of" is inscribed in large block type in the upper left corner. This font resembles the cover of the publication Camera Work, in which it was published.

Physical Description
Portrait of a subject in costume, holding a book. "Ex Libris" printed in upper left corner.

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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Keywords
Figures
Portraits
academic robes
book
bookplates
half-length
hats
portrait format
single-sitter portraits
standing
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