Ref. Excerpted from a discussion on dragonflies given by . Joanie Ball
This beautifully embossed bookplate was designed by the art-deco medalist Pierre Turin
and defaced by Willis H. Ware
Pierre Turin is widely considered the most accomplished Art Deco medalist. He was born in Sucy-en-Brie, France, in 1891 and died in 1968. He attended the École des Beaux-Arts, where he studied under Vernon, Patey and Coutain. In 1920 he won the Grand Prix de Rome, and was made Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur in 1936. His most famous work is the medal for the International Exposition of Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts that gave the name to the Art Deco style.Here are some representative medals he created:
Willis H. Ware
- Born: August 31, 1920
- Died: November 22, 2013, Santa Monica, CA
Here is a Christmas card by George Wolfe Plank
Cat and mouse, often expressed as cat-and-mouse game, is an English-language idiom dating back to 1675 that means "a contrived action involving constant pursuit, near captures, and repeated escapes. The "cat" is unable to secure a definitive victory over the "mouse", who despite not being able to defeat the cat, is able to avoid capture. In extreme cases, the idiom may imply that the contest is never-ending. The term is derived from the hunting behavior of domestic cats, which often appear to "play" with prey by releasing it after capture. This behavior is due to an instinctive imperative to ensure that the prey is weak enough to be killed without endangering the cat.
In colloquial usage, it has often been generalized to mean simply that the advantage constantly shifts between the contestants, leading to an impasse or de facto stalemate.
Bookplate Designed By Luis Agassiz Fuertes
This Christmas letter from 1943 is a refreshing bit of nostalgia.
