[144 bookplates by Leo Wyatt] Prints Ex Libris LESLEY LEWIS

Ex Libris LESLEY LEWIS

) This piece was carved and painted in preparation for something else and it’s a total beauty

a German painter

this one was intended to solve the problems of contemporary form-finding for the graphic artist and it became a standard work that still serves as a historical guide

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[144 bookplates by Leo Wyatt] Prints Ex Libris LESLEY LEWISOh, celebrated British engraver, letterer, and designer Leo Wyatt who was born in 1909 and died in 1981, how do we love thee? Let we count the ways. First, well start (and end) with these 144 bookplates he designed and engraved in wood and copper. This is a lovely showcase of lettering, calligraphy, illustration, and engraving, each the work of a beloved pro. Made for a variety of collectors, both private and public, this is a sweet collection showing