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Bookplates from the Art Nouveau era

Jessica Le

The turn of the century saw a rise in the decorative arts known as Art Nouveau. With it's organic curves, and use of floral forms it found the style applied to art, posters, architecture and even bookplates! Below is a selection from the Eirene Mort collection, held by the New Australian Bookplate Society.

 Artist: Roca, T.

 

Artist: Renart, J. 1917.

Artist: Dywer, Ella, 1945

 

Artist: Roca, T. Undated

 

Artist: Schmidt, Botho. Undated

 

Artist: Mucha, Alphonse

 


Jessica Le is the founder of Fleur & Fable. She writes about bookplates and is a member of The New Australian Bookplate Society.
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