Depicts a semi-nude seated female figure holding a caduceus before whom dance three putti, while two putti in the air above approach bearing a basket and grape vine. Within an oval border of olive and oak leaves resting on a pedestal containing the text
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on one side., and Imperfect; trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., and London (England)
Subject (Name):
Wilkes, John, 1725-1797
Subject (Topic):
Balls (Parties), Caduceus, Children dancing, Cornucopias, and Social life and customs
A caduceus is at the center of the plate, with the letter "D" at the top and a closed book on both sides. Beneath, on a ribbon, is the phrase Ars et Scientia. Under the image is a space labeled "Gift of", and a line in which to write.
Subject (Name):
University of Pittsburgh, School of Dentistry Library
Subject (Topic):
Books, Caduceus, Dental schools, Libraries, Snakes, and University of Pittsburgh
Printed in red and black ink, the scene includes an anchor with a snake wrapped around the top, much like a caduceus. Two fists emerging from two cloudlike objects hold the anchor. In the background can be seen an active body of water. Below the image are spaces labeled "Accession Number" and "Press Mark", and room in which to write.
Subject (Name):
Wellcome Historical Medical Library
Subject (Topic):
Caduceus, Medical libraries, and Wellcome Historical Medical Library
A coat of arms with a speckled, indented fess, and three specked diamond shapes both above and below. The shield is surrounded by fancy mantling, flowers, and leaves. At the helm is a knight's helmet, surrounded by even more mantling. At the crest is a dragon's head with a sword in the forefront. The dragon's tongue wraps around the blade in a caduceus-esque fashion. Below the design is the motto Virtus Tandem Vincet Invidiam.
Subject (Name):
Fidge, William
Subject (Topic):
Armorial, Armorial bookplates,, Caduceus, Helmet, Physicians, Shield, and Shields
At the top center is a caduceus, with a pair of cherubs from the upper corners of the plate blowing at the clouds below. Beneath is a scene with mountains and a body of water in the center. In the foreground is a locomotive is pulling a rail car. Below this can be seen a shelf with books and a pair of wings in the center.
Subject (Name):
Ordway, William Herbert, Jr., 1889-
Subject (Topic):
Books, Caduceus, Mountains, Nature, Physicians, Shield, Snakes, Train, Trains, and Yale Medical Library
At the center of the plate, framed by a striped border, is a view of some distant mountains reflected in a large body of water, with a partly cloudy sky above. In the lower center is a locomotive pulling a single rail car with "W. & J. R. R." on its side. Beneath the tracks are several books flanking a pair of wings atop a torse. In the upper corners of the image border are two cherubs depicting the wind; at center is a caduceus. On both left and right-hand sides, at center, are two rabbits each dressed up and protruding from a top hat, brandishing a magic wand. At the bottom is a banner with the title text. The initials "W. H. C." can be seen in the lower right-hand corner.
Subject (Name):
Ordway, William Herbert, Jr., 1889-
Subject (Topic):
Books, Caduceus, Mountains, Nature, Physicians, Trains, and Yale Medical Library
At center, there is a quill pen and a stack of paper, a drawing with the initials H. C., and an open book showing the text "Meningioma Pituitary". A brain on a staff is on the left hand side of the plate, and a caduceus on the right. Beneath is a space to write the name of the deceased to which the book is in memoriam.
Subject (Name):
Cushing, Harvey, 1869-1939, Harvey Cushing Society, and Yale Medical Library
Subject (Topic):
Books, Caduceus, Medical colleges, Medical libraries, Pens, and Yale University--Societies, etc.
