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An exhibition celebrating the bookplate is currently on display in the Rosenthal Library\u2019s Barham Rotunda. Bookplates, also known as ex libris (Latin: \u201cfrom the library of\u201d), are slips affixed inside books to denote ownership. With origins in 15th century Europe, bookplates were, and are today, specially commissioned by book owners to reflect their tastes, interests, and identity.<\/p>\n
The Bookplate: Imprints and Impressions<\/em> was co-curated by Myra Rodriguez Campolo, Skye Chilberg, Amerigo Cleffi, Karin Fjellman, James Lowry, Natalia Maliga, Kit Moszynski, Karen Timko, and Nande Walters, and grew out of Dr. James Lowry\u2019s spring 2025 Curatorial Studies course in the Graduate School of Library and Information Studies (now the School of Information Studies).<\/p>\n The Bookplate: Imprints and Impressions exhibit.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n The exhibition presents an overview of the history and artistry of bookplates. A case on imagery showcases common themes in the collection, such as skulls and Ancient Egyptian motifs. An overview of bookplate production is provided, touching on commonly used printing techniques such as intaglio, relief, and screenprinting, alongside examples of bookplates made with those techniques. The exhibition concludes with a look at bookplate collecting and scholarship, including books about bookplates and journals from bookplate societies.<\/p>\n The bookplates that make up the core of the exhibit came from the collection of Dr. Lowry, and students Nande Walters and Kit Moszynski also provided materials from their personal collections. During the semester, the class worked together to categorize the bookplates, noting common imagery and information on date, technique, and provenance when available. Alongside the bookplates, we incorporated additional materials to supplement the text and create more varied visual interest. This included books that highlight bookplate history and scholarship, including titles from the Rosenthal Library, as well as handmade and custom bookplates.<\/p>\n Our efforts were greatly aided by class participant Natalia Maliga, a book conservator with a background in printmaking and exhibitions. The design of each case was conceptualized as a group, and involved a good deal of physically trying different layouts to see what felt right.<\/p>\n The Bookplate: Imprints and Impressions<\/em> aims to stimulate interest in bookplates among viewers with little-to-no familiarity with bookplates, while providing compelling material for current appreciators of the craft.<\/p>\n The Bookplate: Imprints and Impressions<\/em> will be on view in the Barham Rotunda through Spring 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][dsm_button _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_button][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_post_nav _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”||25px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_post_nav][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_sidebar _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-30px|-10px|||false|false” custom_padding=”|0px||||” border_style_all=”none” border_style_right=”none” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An exhibition celebrating the bookplate is currently on display in the Rosenthal Library\u2019s Barham Rotunda. 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