{"id":"cma-101027","titulo":{"en":"Bookplate: Elizabeth M. Leete","es":"Exlibris: Elizabeth M. Leete"},"titulo_original":"Bookplate: Elizabeth M. Leete","autor":"Unknown maker / Autor desconocido","fecha":"1898","cultura":"","tecnica":"paper","fuente":"Cleveland Museum of Art","licencia":"CC0-1.0","licencia_url":"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/","credito":"Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Arthur D. Brooks","url_original":"https://clevelandart.org/art/1920.1369","imagen_url":"https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1920.1369/1920.1369_web.jpg","ficha":{"en":{"titulo":"Bookplate: Elizabeth M. Leete","se_ve":"A small horizontal print in black ink on cream-colored, thick-looking paper with irregular, slightly torn edges, photographed against a pale gray background. At the bottom left, outside the printed frame, a name is written faintly in pencil in cursive script: “William Jordan.” Inside a thick rectangular border sits a symmetrical, highly stylized composition. In the center is another rectangle, like a small sign, with hand-lettered capital text in four lines: “ELIZABETH / M / LEETE / HER BOOK.” On either side, mirroring each other, stand two fantastic long-necked birds, similar to griffins or heraldic phoenixes. They face the center, with curved beaks, striped manes, spiral marks on their chests, long drooping wings, sweeping tail feathers, and feet ending in heart-shaped claws. Above them runs a decorative vine with repeated heart- or spade-shaped leaves. Below the central sign, two small goblets hold the Roman numerals “MDCCC” and “XCVIII,” joined by a diamond-shaped ornament. The line is uneven and slightly grainy, suggesting a relief print, and the off-white paper shows through as the only other tone.","contexto":"According to the Cleveland Museum of Art, this is a bookplate titled Bookplate: Elizabeth M. Leete, dated 1898, classified as a print on paper, and donated by Arthur D. Brooks. Its author is listed as unknown, even though a handwritten name appears at the lower left. Bookplates, also known as ex libris, were printed labels pasted inside the front cover of a book to identify its owner; the phrase “Her Book” makes that purpose explicit here. Beyond the owner’s name, no information is known from the source about who Elizabeth M. Leete was or where the plate was made. The symmetrical ornament and fantastic creatures are consistent with late-19th-century decorative design.","como_mirarla":"Start with the central name, the reason the object exists, then let your eye move outward to the two guardian-like creatures framing it. Notice how almost everything is mirrored, except for the lettering and numerals below. Finally, look at the rough edge of the paper and the faint pencil inscription: they remind you this was a small, handled, personal object, not a poster.","dato_curioso":"The date is hidden in plain sight at the bottom: the Roman numerals split across the two goblets, MDCCC and XCVIII, add up to 1898, the date given by the museum.","preguntas":["What does it say about a person when they choose fantastic creatures, rather than a portrait or initials, to mark their books?","How does the hand-made, slightly irregular line change the feeling of ownership compared with a printed name today?","If you designed a bookplate or digital ex libris now, what images would guard your name?"]},"es":{"titulo":"Exlibris: Elizabeth M. Leete","se_ve":"Una estampa pequeña y horizontal, impresa en tinta negra sobre papel color crema, grueso a la vista, con bordes irregulares y ligeramente rasgados, fotografiada sobre un fondo gris pálido. Abajo a la izquierda, fuera del marco impreso, se lee con lápiz tenue un nombre en letra cursiva: “William Jordan”. Dentro de un borde rectangular grueso se ordena una composición simétrica y muy estilizada. Al centro hay otro rectángulo, como un letrerito, con un texto en mayúsculas dibujadas a mano en cuatro renglones: “ELIZABETH / M / LEETE / HER BOOK”. A cada lado, en espejo, aparecen dos aves fantásticas de cuello largo, parecidas a grifos o fénix heráldicos. Miran hacia el centro, con pico curvo, melena rayada, una espiral en el pecho, alas largas que caen, plumas de la cola en curvas amplias y patas que terminan en garras con forma de corazón. Arriba corre una enredadera decorativa de hojas repetidas, entre corazón y pala. Debajo del letrero, dos copitas llevan los números romanos “MDCCC” y “XCVIII”, unidos por un adorno en rombo. La línea es irregular y un poco granulosa, propia de una impresión en relieve, y el blanco roto del papel es el único otro tono.","contexto":"Según el Cleveland Museum of Art, se trata de un exlibris titulado Bookplate: Elizabeth M. Leete, fechado en 1898, clasificado como estampa sobre papel y donado por Arthur D. Brooks. Su autor consta como desconocido, aunque abajo a la izquierda se lee un nombre manuscrito. Los exlibris eran etiquetas impresas que se pegaban en la guarda de un libro para identificar a su dueña o dueño; aquí la frase “Her Book” (“Su libro”, en femenino) lo dice sin rodeos. Más allá del nombre, la fuente no informa quién fue Elizabeth M. Leete ni dónde se hizo la pieza. La ornamentación simétrica y las criaturas fantásticas encajan, probablemente, con el diseño decorativo de finales del siglo XIX.","como_mirarla":"Empieza por el nombre del centro, la razón de ser del objeto, y luego deja que la mirada salga hacia las dos criaturas guardianas que lo enmarcan. Fíjate en que casi todo está espejeado, salvo las letras y los números de abajo. Al final, mira el borde áspero del papel y la inscripción tenue a lápiz: recuerdan que era un objeto pequeño, manipulable y personal, no un cartel.","dato_curioso":"La fecha está escondida a plena vista abajo: los números romanos repartidos en las dos copas, MDCCC y XCVIII, suman 1898, el año que registra el museo.","preguntas":["¿Qué dice de una persona elegir criaturas fantásticas, y no un retrato o unas iniciales, para marcar sus libros?","¿Cómo cambia la sensación de propiedad una línea hecha a mano, ligeramente irregular, frente a un nombre impreso hoy?","Si diseñaras ahora un exlibris en papel o digital, ¿qué imágenes custodiarían tu nombre?"]}},"etiquetas":{"en":["bookplate","ex libris","print","paper","1898","19th century","griffins","fantastic birds","ornament","symmetry","typography","books","identity"],"es":["exlibris","estampa","papel","1898","siglo xix","grifos","aves fantásticas","ornamento","simetría","tipografía","libros","identidad"]},"objetos":["pliego de papel de bordes irregulares","marco rectangular impreso","letrero central con el nombre Elizabeth M. Leete","dos aves fantásticas simétricas","enredadera de hojas en el borde superior","dos copas con números romanos","firma manuscrita a lápiz"],"colores":["#f0e6cf","#2a2925","#d8cdb2","#8f8a7e","#f7f3e8"],"animo":["intimidad\\plibresca,\\pornamental,\\ptranquila --- ## English **What is seen:** A small horizontal print in black ink on cream-colored, thick-looking paper with irregular, slightly torn edges, photographed against a pale gray background. At the bottom left, outside the printed frame, a name is written faintly in pencil in cursive script: \\“William Jordan.\\” Inside a thick rectangular border sits a symmetrical, highly stylized composition. In the center is another rectangle, like a small sign, with hand-lettered capital text in four lines: \\“ELIZABETH / M / LEETE / HER BOOK.\\” On either side, mirroring each other, stand two fantastic long-necked birds, similar to griffins or heraldic phoenixes. They face the center, with curved beaks, striped manes, spiral marks on their chests, long drooping wings, sweeping tail feathers, and feet ending in heart-shaped claws. Above them runs a decorative vine with repeated heart- or spade-shaped leaves. Below the central sign, two small goblets hold the Roman numerals \\“MDCCC\\” and \\“XCVIII,\\” joined by a diamond-shaped ornament. The line is uneven and slightly grainy, suggesting a relief print, and the off-white paper shows through as the only other tone. **Context:** According to the Cleveland Museum of Art, this is a bookplate titled *Bookplate: Elizabeth M. Leete*, dated 1898, classified as a print on paper, and donated by Arthur D. Brooks. Its author is listed as unknown, even though a handwritten name appears at the lower left. Bookplates, also known as *ex libris*, were printed labels pasted inside the front cover of a book to identify its owner; the phrase \\“Her Book\\” makes that purpose explicit here. Beyond the owner’s name, no information is known from the source about who Elizabeth M. Leete was or where the plate was made. The symmetrical ornament and fantastic creatures are consistent with late-19th-century decorative design. **How to look at it:** Start with the central name, the reason the object exists, then let your eye move outward to the two guardian-like creatures framing it. Notice how almost everything is mirrored, except for the lettering and numerals below. Finally, look at the rough edge of the paper and the faint pencil inscription: they remind you this was a small, handled, personal object, not a poster. **Curious fact:** The date is hidden in plain sight at the bottom: the Roman numerals split across the two goblets, MDCCC and XCVIII, add up to 1898, the date given by the museum. **Questions:** 1. What does it say about a person when they choose fantastic creatures, rather than a portrait or initials, to mark their books? 2. How does the hand-made, slightly irregular line change the feeling of ownership compared with a printed name today? 3. If you designed a bookplate or digital *ex libris* now, what images would guard your name? **Tags:** bookplate, ex libris, print, paper, 1898, 19th century, griffins, fantastic birds, ornament, symmetry, typography, books, identity **Dominant colors (hex):** #f0e6cf, #2a2925, #d8cdb2, #8f8a7e, #f7f3e8 **Mood:** bookish intimacy, ornamental, calm **Certainty:** Medium-high: the title, date, technique, museum, and donor come from the source; the author and the owner’s biography are not documented there. The reading of the style is probable, not confirmed. **Warnings:** []"],"epoca":"1898","certeza":"media","advertencias":[],"capa":{"voces":[{"guia":"la restauradora","en":"I focus on the thick cream-colored paper with its irregular, slightly torn edges and the grainy black ink typical of relief printing. The thick rectangular border holds everything in symmetrical order. At the center is the little sign with ELIZABETH M LEETE HER BOOK in hand-drawn capitals. I notice the irregular linework, the upper vine with its repeated tiny leaves, and the two small cups holding MDCCC and XCVIII. Down on the left, outside the printed frame, that faint pencil signature reading William Jordan makes me wonder about the print’s history.","es":"Me detengo en el papel color crema, grueso y de bordes irregulares y rasgados, y en la tinta negra granulosa propia de la impresión en relieve. El marco rectangular grueso contiene todo con orden simétrico. Al centro está el letrerito con ELIZABETH M LEETE HER BOOK en mayúsculas dibujadas a mano. Observo el trabajo de línea irregular, la enredadera superior de hojitas repetidas y las dos copitas que sostienen MDCCC y XCVIII. Abajo a la izquierda, fuera del marco, esa firma tenue a lápiz que dice William Jordan me hace preguntarme por la historia de la estampa."},{"guia":"el astrónomo aficionado","en":"I see this print as an ordered constellation. The central label with ELIZABETH M LEETE HER BOOK is like the main star, and on each side orbit in mirror two long-necked fantastic birds with curved beaks, a spiral on the chest and heart-shaped claws. It is a symmetrical and highly stylized universe. On top, the vine works like a celestial band that frames it. Below, the Roman numerals MDCCC and XCVIII mark the year 1898 as if it were an observation date. Everything printed in black on a cream background, balanced like an old sky map.","es":"Veo esta estampa como una constelación ordenada. El letrero central con ELIZABETH M LEETE HER BOOK es como la estrella principal, y a cada lado orbitan en espejo dos aves fantásticas de cuello largo, con pico curvo, espiral en el pecho y garras en forma de corazón. Es un universo simétrico y muy estilizado. Arriba, la enredadera funciona como una franja celeste que enmarca. Abajo, los números romanos MDCCC y XCVIII marcan el año 1898 como si fuera una fecha de observación. Todo impreso en negro sobre fondo crema, equilibrado como un mapa antiguo del cielo."},{"guia":"la niña de ocho años","en":"They look like two dragon birds facing each other! They have super long necks, wings that fall like capes, and tails with curly little feathers. On their chests they have a tiny snail swirl and their little feet end in hearts. In the middle there is a small sign that says ELIZABETH M LEETE HER BOOK, which means the book belongs to her. On top there are pretty little leaves and below two tiny cups with strange letters that are numbers. Everything is in black on cookie-colored paper and looks very neat, like a magic shield for books.","es":"¡Parecen dos dragones pájaro que se miran frente a frente! Tienen cuello larguísimo, alas que caen como capas y colas con plumitas enroscadas. En el pecho llevan un caracolito dibujado y sus patitas terminan en corazoncitos. En medio hay un cartelito que dice ELIZABETH M LEETE HER BOOK, que quiere decir que el libro es de ella. Arriba hay hojitas bonitas y abajo dos copitas con letras raras que son números. Todo está en negro sobre papel color galleta y se ve muy ordenado, como si fuera un escudo mágico para libros."}],"retos":[{"pregunta":{"en":"Look closely: how many long-necked fantastic birds guard the central label?","es":"Cuenta con atención: ¿cuántas aves fantásticas de cuello largo custodian el letrero central?"},"pista":{"en":"Look on each side of the rectangle with the name, they mirror each other and have heart-shaped claws.","es":"Mira a cada lado del rectángulo con el nombre, están en espejo y tienen garras en forma de corazón."}},{"pregunta":{"en":"Below the label there are two small cups with letters: what year do they form when joined?","es":"Abajo del letrero hay dos copitas con letras: ¿qué año forman al unirlas?"},"pista":{"en":"Join what the left cup says with the right one, they are Roman numerals.","es":"Junta lo que dice la copa de la izquierda con lo de la derecha, son números romanos."}},{"pregunta":{"en":"If you look at the paper background, what creamy color is it, almost like a light cookie?","es":"Si miras el fondo del papel, ¿de qué color crema es, casi como galleta clara?"},"pista":{"en":"It is the main tone of the sheet with irregular edges, not the gray of the photo nor the black of the ink.","es":"Es el tono principal del pliego de bordes irregulares, no el gris de la foto ni el negro de la tinta."}}],"conexiones":["exlibris e identidad de propietaria","estampa en tinta negra sobre papel","simetría y ornamentación de finales del siglo XIX","aves fantásticas y grifos heráldicos","tipografía manual y letrero central","números romanos y fecha 1898","papel de bordes irregulares y artesanía impresa","marcas de propiedad en libros y bibliotecas"]},"salas":[],"escrita_por":"muse-wonder-1.0"}