A scene in which a man stands behind a pregnant woman holding an hourglass. To the left of the couple there is a grapevine, as well as other assorted plants and flowers.; to the right, a lighthouse behind a sailing vessel upon turbulent waters. Above, starting from the left, can be seen the sun, a shooting star, and a caduceus amongst four stars.
The title text featured at middle center, with a doctor's head mirror at top center. Lines of reflectivity and light emit from the center of the mirror. Below is a small caduceus. The center design is flanked by two scrolls; bordering this is a leafy background.
Subject (Name):
McCart, Howard
Subject (Topic):
Caduceus, Medical Instruments and apparatus, and Physicians
Ianacone, John A. Yale University. School of Medicine
Published / Created:
1935
Collection Title:
Bookplate Collection
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Prints & Photographs
Description:
A muscular man is flanked by two snakes which coil around him with the phrase Sapientia Prudentia Humilitas Patientia Scientia written on a banner beneath. Books, some with titles, a skull, a microscope, several pieces of laboratory glassware, a camera, as well as an hour glass are below. To the lower right of the main image is a fourth insignia. The plate owner's signature can be seen at the bottom center. At the top is the phrase Tempus Fugit, Carpe Diem.
Subject (Name):
Ianacone, John A. and Yale School of Medicine
Subject (Topic):
Anatomy, Books, Caduceus, Chemical apparatus, Microscopes, Physicians, and Skull
Two separate crests, one with a large flower; the other with a pair of antlers. Between this, on top, is a piece of armor adorned with a pair of antlers. Flowers and mantling make up the background, and this image rests on top of a mantle with two additional coats of arms, a skull, additional battle gear, flowers, and a caduceus that divides the mantle and comes between the upper two crests.
The Cushing family coat of arms (with the phrase Virtute et Numine is at the top-left corner of border wrapped in leaves and ribbon, with the initials of family members who have gone on to become doctors, and the dates of their degrees or beginning of practice. At top center is a skull with a snake wrapped around it. At the bottom is a caduceus. Inside the image, at bottom center, are two lines in which to write.
Subject (Name):
Cushing, Harvey, 1869-1939 and Yale School of Medicine
A skeleton and a stork each holding a cloth with a baby at center. A banner above, held up by two caducei, reads Non est Vivere, sed Valere, uta. Beneath the baby is Aesculapius standing on a stack of books.
A woman holding a horn-like object standing over a sarcophagus. A caduceus leans on the opposite side of her. In the background is a large weeping willow. Below the image is written Suos de medicina libros gratum idem ac lugubre donum Johanne Seward legavit.
