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Ex Libris for Mstislav Dobuzhinsky
Bookplates by Mstislav Dobuzhinsky are more heavy, they contain such characteristic features as silhouette images and an ornamental frame. A typical example of the labels is his late work, the Ex-Libris for F.Notgaft.
Ex Libris for F.Notgaft by Mstislav Dobuzhinsky
Ex Libris for A.Somov by Alexandre Benois
Alexandre Benois developed another new form of a bookplate by his creative works. This is a so-called "presentation", a larger-sized version that is somewhat complicated with narrative elements. Thus, the Ex Libris for A.Somov more resembles a masterly facile illustration of big size, supplemented with text which is essential for a bookplate.
Ex Libris for F.Notgaft by Ivan Bilibin

Bookplates by Ivan Bilibin are also devoid of aphoristic features, which are in the nature of this form of graphics. The Ex Libris for F.Notgaft is compared to a picture from a magazine. Like other works by the artist, it is distinguished by the strict graphic design, the symmetric composition, its carefully drawn out script.



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