George Washington's bookplate or book label

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

George Washington's bookplate or book label

Entry/Object ID

1302

Description

Bookplate or book label of George Washington's displayed in a painted black wooden frame. Bookplate is black ink printed on discolored paper. Bookplate shows Washington's family seal, with a bird perched on top; a banner below the seal includes the motto “Exitus acta probat” (meaning: the end shows the deed). Below the banner is George Washington's name. The cardboard backing of the frame is inscribed: "Genuine Print From the original plate given to John Harkey Reiter by Dr. Rosenback of Philadelphia in 1929. Presented to Museum by Mrs. G. Harkey Reiter."

Acquisition

Accession

88

Source or Donor

Reiter, Cicely Alexander

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

NB: No Deed of Gift on record for this donor as of 2/6/14

Material

Paper, Wood