Name/Title
George Washington's bookplate or book labelEntry/Object ID
1302Description
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
88Source or Donor
Reiter, Cicely AlexanderAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
NB: No Deed of Gift on record for this donor as of 2/6/14