home
:
browse
:
advanced search
:
preferences
:
my favorites
:
about
:
help
CONTENTdm Collection
Search results for
Hungary
Refine your search
Creator
1
()
1
()
1
()
1
()
1
()
results
1
-
13
of
13
item(s)
page 1 of 1 : (
<<
1
>>
) ::
previous
:
next
select all
:
clear all
:
add to favorites
Image:
Title:
Description:
1.
[Bookplate for J. E. Horvath by Gabriella Krisztimkovich]
The bookplate belongs to J. Eugene Horvath who is a famous bibliographer living in Vancouver. The central image is of a Canadian mapleleaf. The left portion of the leaf has a gilt inlaid ceramic plate with a quill pen over it signifying a love of writing. The central portion of the leaf has a set of mountains signifying the Vancouver area with a camera below it signifying a love of photography. The right portion of the leaf has an image of a Hungarian King St. Ladislas The central portion of the leaf has an image of the Buda side of Budapest and shows the central castle and churches lying in relief above the Danube river. This portion of the bookplate indicates the fact that Horvath was born in Hungary and emigrated to Canada.
2.
[Bookplate for L. Farkas and J. E. Horvath by K. J.]
Line drawing done in black ink on tan paper. Two plant pots with thorny vines at the at bottom of the image, one is standing and one is laying down. The vine from the standing pot, a rose vine, extends to the upper edge where it forms a frame around an open book with the letters A B C and children toys. The middle of the drawing displays a book with a rosary and flowers behind it. The text starts above the flowers, continues between the book and the plant pots, ending under the plant pots. A small round seal with the initals RS is displayed at the bottom left corner of te bookplate.
3.
[Bookplate for Dr. Somogyi Ödön and J. E. Horvath by B. J.]
This art nouveau bookplate is in black and green ink, on ivory paper. It depicts a possible intruder clothed in black creeping around a green curtain from the left side. His eyes look towards a bookcase filled with books of varying sizes, which itself is partly covered with a curtain. On the right side of the image, with his back to the bookcase, is a white clothed figure holding an automatic pistol.
4.
[Bookplate for Kornel D. Schelling and J. E. Horvath by Tibor Bottlik]
Black ink on cream paper. An old nude man stands at the edge of a pond fishing out a basket of books.
5.
[Bookplate for Laszlo Zilahi and J. E. Horvath]
Green ink on white paper. Man tightening a bookpress.
6.
[Bookplate for Ágoston Tamás-György and J. E. Horvath by K. M. S.]
This bookplate uses some architectural features to create a grid with nine cells. The centre of the image has a panel with the ownership information. The top of this panel serves as the floor for two figures practicing fencing that are framed with an arch. This arch is supported on two square boxes at the top corners of the image. There is a flower vase on top and books inside each box. Similar boxes with apple branches mark the bottom corners. The spaces between these boxes are supported by columns that flank two sportive figures, a hockey player on the left and a hunter on the right. In the bottom central area a small row boat sits in water.
7.
[Bookplate for Thomae Perczel de Bonyhad and J. E. Horvath]
The shield occupying the centre of the bookplate is quartered with rampant lions queue fourché on the dexter chief and sinister base, bendlets on the dexter base and a bend on the sinister chief. Two young figures act as supporters ; the one on the left holds an open book while gazing towards the sinister supporter. The shield and figures rest on an ornate panel with the ownership text. A heavy curtain is draped on top and to the left of the shield and behind it a book case is visible. At the bottom of the bookplate it is noted that the image is a reproduction of an old engraving (Nach einem alten Stich).
8.
[Bookplate for Thomae Perczel de Bonyhad and J. E. Horvath]
Blue ink on light blue paper. The shield occupying the centre of the bookplate is quartered with rampant lions queue fourché on the dexter chief and sinister base, bendlets on the dexter base and a bend on the sinister chief. Over the shield sits a crowned helm with another rampant lion queue fourché leaning on a lyre. There is some mantling surrounding the shield and an ownership panel at the bottom with lion heads on its sides.
9.
[Bookplate for Lipot Kecskemeti and J. E. Horvath]
In brown ink, this elaborate bookplate depicts an artistic representation of the light of ten candles radiating through what appears to be the shape of the ten commandment tablets. The light energy streams up between a floral arrangement of roses and another flower through an encircled Star of David and into the heavens represented by stars and a cresent moon.
10.
[Bookplate for Cornelia de Rozsnyayn-Prielle and J. E. Horvath]
In red ink on brown paper, this bookplate presents us with a garden scene showing a young amorous couple coming down a pathway. In the background, we see a garden retreat, a fence and gate, and a water fountain. In the foreground is a bench, on which lie a lyre, an open book, a stem and flowers, and what appears to be a floral wreath or possibly a scarf. On the right are steps leading off the page on which sit a stone sphinx.
11.
[Bookplate for J. E. Horvath by M. Trinque]
This bookplate, in black ink on white paper with grey background portrays a man seated and thinking atop an architectural spiral.
12.
[Bookplate for University of Alberta]
Bookplate design consists of University of Alberta arms, latin motto and text in green ink.
13.
[Bookplate for J. E. Horvath]
Bookplate design consists of a figure in coat and top-hat, reading a magazine or newspaper. Detail in background consists of various artistic representations of texture.
select all
:
clear all
:
add to favorites
results
1
-
13
of
13
item(s)
page 1 of 1 : (
<<
1
>>
) ::
previous
:
next
powered by CONTENTdm
®
|
contact us
^ to top ^