A plaque with two seashells adorning the top ends and two shells and a starfish completing the bottom. Moving down, there is a window looking out at trees and a steeple in the distance. Beneath this is a bookshelf with several shelves of books and various items on the top shelf. In the foreground is a coat of arms. A large flower is on either side of the plaque. In the middle, alongside the plate owner's name, are two circles with microscopic creatures inside. Beneath this is the image of a ship on the high seas dragging a net amongst 27 various marine creatures in the water.
Subject (Name):
Kofoid, Charles Atwood and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Bacteria, Books, Libraries, Nature, Scientists, and Ships
A circle-shaped plate in which a tree branches off into two—to the left is an artist's palette; to the right, and open book. Beneath the title text is the motto Build Yourselves Nests of Pleasant Thoughts.
Subject (Name):
Davis, Charles Harold, 1856-1933 and Davis, Frances Darby
Dana, Charles Loomis, 1852-1935 Yale University. School of Medicine
Published / Created:
1922
Collection Title:
Bookplate Collection
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
Bookplate shows a scholar seated in a large chair. He is surrounded by books, a quill pen and well, and a caduceus to his right. To his left, surrounded by decorative leaves, is the Dana family's coat of arms.
Subject (Name):
Dana, Charles Loomis, 1852-1935 and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Books, Caduceus, Medical historians, Nature, Neurologists, and Pens
The plate owner's monogram is at the center of this design, with the horizontal edges above and below featuring the title text. Above is the bowl of hygeia; to the left vertical side, a microscope. At center, amongst the initials of the monogram, is a banner with the motto In Labore Vita upon it.
