Ex Libris Gertrude Bell - Unique Bookplate Illustration Print for Art & Book Lovers
£12.00
I made a series of bookplates for some inspirational and interesting people from history and beyond. Each bookplate is inscribed with 'Ex Libris' which is latin for 'the library of' and the name of that particular person alongside imagery that relates to them! I will be adding more designs in time so you can collect a few and pin them up somewhere.
Gertrude Bell, sometimes referred to as 'Queen of the Desert' was a force of nature. Born in 1868 in the North East of England, she was really ahead of her time in terms of how free she was as a woman. At the time history was one of the few subjects women were allowed to study and she was the first woman to graduate with a first class honours degree in Modern History from Oxford.
Afterwards she spent time mountaineering in Switzerland, even getting a mountain named after her, and traveling extensively throughout the Middle East pursuing her passion of archaeology and languages. She was fearless and intelligent, speaking fluent Arabic, Persian, French, German and also some Italian and Turkish. She became well acquainted with the geography, culture, customs and people of the Middle East and wrote several books on the subject.
Later she was recruited by British Intelligence to get soldiers through the deserts and became highly influential in shaping British imperial policy in the area, including during the creation of Iraq. She was the only woman holding political power in the region from the outbreak of World War I until her death and was one of the few representatives of British Government remembered by the Arabs with anything resembling affection.
I think her life is best summed up in the obituary written by her peer D.H. Hogarth. "No woman in recent time has combined her qualities – her taste for arduous and dangerous adventure with her scientific interest and knowledge, her competence in archaeology and art, her distinguished literary gift, her sympathy for all sorts and condition of men, her political insight and appreciation of human values, her masculine vigour, hard common sense and practical efficiency – all tempered by feminine charm and a most romantic spirit."
Matte indigo digital print on slightly textured heavyweight stock.
This is an unframed print. This will fit in a standard A4 frame, or please contact your local framer for advice!
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All orders will be dispatched within 1-3 business days of purchase.
Shipping*:
• UK: 1-3 business days via Royal Mail 1st Class
• Europe: 5-10 business days via Royal Mail Standard International.
• USA/Canada: 10-15 business days via Royal Mail Standard International.
• Rest of the world - 14-22 business days via Royal Mail Standard International.
Upgrade to tracking is recommended for overseas orders
Standard shipping does NOT include tracking so if you want to keep an eye on where your order is, please select the tracked upgrade when you checkout. If standard shipping is selected and an item is delayed, I won’t be able to advise you on it’s location.
* Expect longer delivery times during busy periods periods like Christmas
**Please note that as the buyer, you are responsible for paying any additional costs such as duties, taxes, and customs clearance fees.**
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Packaging:
All prints are packaged in plastic-free tissue wrap and posted in a sturdy cardboard envelope
___________________________________________________
• Please note that colours on print may vary slightly from those displayed on your device screen.
Feel free to contact me with any questions!
Gertrude Bell, sometimes referred to as 'Queen of the Desert' was a force of nature. Born in 1868 in the North East of England, she was really ahead of her time in terms of how free she was as a woman. At the time history was one of the few subjects women were allowed to study and she was the first woman to graduate with a first class honours degree in Modern History from Oxford.
Afterwards she spent time mountaineering in Switzerland, even getting a mountain named after her, and traveling extensively throughout the Middle East pursuing her passion of archaeology and languages. She was fearless and intelligent, speaking fluent Arabic, Persian, French, German and also some Italian and Turkish. She became well acquainted with the geography, culture, customs and people of the Middle East and wrote several books on the subject.
Later she was recruited by British Intelligence to get soldiers through the deserts and became highly influential in shaping British imperial policy in the area, including during the creation of Iraq. She was the only woman holding political power in the region from the outbreak of World War I until her death and was one of the few representatives of British Government remembered by the Arabs with anything resembling affection.
I think her life is best summed up in the obituary written by her peer D.H. Hogarth. "No woman in recent time has combined her qualities – her taste for arduous and dangerous adventure with her scientific interest and knowledge, her competence in archaeology and art, her distinguished literary gift, her sympathy for all sorts and condition of men, her political insight and appreciation of human values, her masculine vigour, hard common sense and practical efficiency – all tempered by feminine charm and a most romantic spirit."
Matte indigo digital print on slightly textured heavyweight stock.
This is an unframed print. This will fit in a standard A4 frame, or please contact your local framer for advice!
___________________________________________________
All orders will be dispatched within 1-3 business days of purchase.
Shipping*:
• UK: 1-3 business days via Royal Mail 1st Class
• Europe: 5-10 business days via Royal Mail Standard International.
• USA/Canada: 10-15 business days via Royal Mail Standard International.
• Rest of the world - 14-22 business days via Royal Mail Standard International.
Upgrade to tracking is recommended for overseas orders
Standard shipping does NOT include tracking so if you want to keep an eye on where your order is, please select the tracked upgrade when you checkout. If standard shipping is selected and an item is delayed, I won’t be able to advise you on it’s location.
* Expect longer delivery times during busy periods periods like Christmas
**Please note that as the buyer, you are responsible for paying any additional costs such as duties, taxes, and customs clearance fees.**
___________________________________________________
Packaging:
All prints are packaged in plastic-free tissue wrap and posted in a sturdy cardboard envelope
___________________________________________________
• Please note that colours on print may vary slightly from those displayed on your device screen.
Feel free to contact me with any questions!
Quantity:
I made a series of bookplates for some inspirational and interesting people from history and beyond. Each bookplate is inscribed with 'Ex Libris' which is latin for 'the library of' and the name of that particular person alongside imagery that relates to them! I will be adding more designs in time so you can collect a few and pin them up somewhere.
Gertrude Bell, sometimes referred to as 'Queen of the Desert' was a force of nature. Born in 1868 in the North East of England, she was really ahead of her time in terms of how free she was as a woman. At the time history was one of the few subjects women were allowed to study and she was the first woman to graduate with a first class honours degree in Modern History from Oxford.
Afterwards she spent time mountaineering in Switzerland, even getting a mountain named after her, and traveling extensively throughout the Middle East pursuing her passion of archaeology and languages. She was fearless and intelligent, speaking fluent Arabic, Persian, French, German and also some Italian and Turkish. She became well acquainted with the geography, culture, customs and people of the Middle East and wrote several books on the subject.
Later she was recruited by British Intelligence to get soldiers through the deserts and became highly influential in shaping British imperial policy in the area, including during the creation of Iraq. She was the only woman holding political power in the region from the outbreak of World War I until her death and was one of the few representatives of British Government remembered by the Arabs with anything resembling affection.
I think her life is best summed up in the obituary written by her peer D.H. Hogarth. "No woman in recent time has combined her qualities – her taste for arduous and dangerous adventure with her scientific interest and knowledge, her competence in archaeology and art, her distinguished literary gift, her sympathy for all sorts and condition of men, her political insight and appreciation of human values, her masculine vigour, hard common sense and practical efficiency – all tempered by feminine charm and a most romantic spirit."
Matte indigo digital print on slightly textured heavyweight stock.
This is an unframed print. This will fit in a standard A4 frame, or please contact your local framer for advice!
___________________________________________________
All orders will be dispatched within 1-3 business days of purchase.
Shipping*:
• UK: 1-3 business days via Royal Mail 1st Class
• Europe: 5-10 business days via Royal Mail Standard International.
• USA/Canada: 10-15 business days via Royal Mail Standard International.
• Rest of the world - 14-22 business days via Royal Mail Standard International.
Upgrade to tracking is recommended for overseas orders
Standard shipping does NOT include tracking so if you want to keep an eye on where your order is, please select the tracked upgrade when you checkout. If standard shipping is selected and an item is delayed, I won’t be able to advise you on it’s location.
* Expect longer delivery times during busy periods periods like Christmas
**Please note that as the buyer, you are responsible for paying any additional costs such as duties, taxes, and customs clearance fees.**
___________________________________________________
Packaging:
All prints are packaged in plastic-free tissue wrap and posted in a sturdy cardboard envelope
___________________________________________________
• Please note that colours on print may vary slightly from those displayed on your device screen.
Feel free to contact me with any questions!
Gertrude Bell, sometimes referred to as 'Queen of the Desert' was a force of nature. Born in 1868 in the North East of England, she was really ahead of her time in terms of how free she was as a woman. At the time history was one of the few subjects women were allowed to study and she was the first woman to graduate with a first class honours degree in Modern History from Oxford.
Afterwards she spent time mountaineering in Switzerland, even getting a mountain named after her, and traveling extensively throughout the Middle East pursuing her passion of archaeology and languages. She was fearless and intelligent, speaking fluent Arabic, Persian, French, German and also some Italian and Turkish. She became well acquainted with the geography, culture, customs and people of the Middle East and wrote several books on the subject.
Later she was recruited by British Intelligence to get soldiers through the deserts and became highly influential in shaping British imperial policy in the area, including during the creation of Iraq. She was the only woman holding political power in the region from the outbreak of World War I until her death and was one of the few representatives of British Government remembered by the Arabs with anything resembling affection.
I think her life is best summed up in the obituary written by her peer D.H. Hogarth. "No woman in recent time has combined her qualities – her taste for arduous and dangerous adventure with her scientific interest and knowledge, her competence in archaeology and art, her distinguished literary gift, her sympathy for all sorts and condition of men, her political insight and appreciation of human values, her masculine vigour, hard common sense and practical efficiency – all tempered by feminine charm and a most romantic spirit."
Matte indigo digital print on slightly textured heavyweight stock.
This is an unframed print. This will fit in a standard A4 frame, or please contact your local framer for advice!
___________________________________________________
All orders will be dispatched within 1-3 business days of purchase.
Shipping*:
• UK: 1-3 business days via Royal Mail 1st Class
• Europe: 5-10 business days via Royal Mail Standard International.
• USA/Canada: 10-15 business days via Royal Mail Standard International.
• Rest of the world - 14-22 business days via Royal Mail Standard International.
Upgrade to tracking is recommended for overseas orders
Standard shipping does NOT include tracking so if you want to keep an eye on where your order is, please select the tracked upgrade when you checkout. If standard shipping is selected and an item is delayed, I won’t be able to advise you on it’s location.
* Expect longer delivery times during busy periods periods like Christmas
**Please note that as the buyer, you are responsible for paying any additional costs such as duties, taxes, and customs clearance fees.**
___________________________________________________
Packaging:
All prints are packaged in plastic-free tissue wrap and posted in a sturdy cardboard envelope
___________________________________________________
• Please note that colours on print may vary slightly from those displayed on your device screen.
Feel free to contact me with any questions!
I made a series of bookplates for some inspirational and interesting people from history and beyond. Each bookplate is inscribed with 'Ex Libris' which is latin for 'the library of' and the name of that particular person alongside imagery that relates to them! I will be adding more designs in time so you can collect a few and pin them up somewhere.
Gertrude Bell, sometimes referred to as 'Queen of the Desert' was a force of nature. Born in 1868 in the North East of England, she was really ahead of her time in terms of how free she was as a woman. At the time history was one of the few subjects women were allowed to study and she was the first woman to graduate with a first class honours degree in Modern History from Oxford.
Afterwards she spent time mountaineering in Switzerland, even getting a mountain named after her, and traveling extensively throughout the Middle East pursuing her passion of archaeology and languages. She was fearless and intelligent, speaking fluent Arabic, Persian, French, German and also some Italian and Turkish. She became well acquainted with the geography, culture, customs and people of the Middle East and wrote several books on the subject.
Later she was recruited by British Intelligence to get soldiers through the deserts and became highly influential in shaping British imperial policy in the area, including during the creation of Iraq. She was the only woman holding political power in the region from the outbreak of World War I until her death and was one of the few representatives of British Government remembered by the Arabs with anything resembling affection.
I think her life is best summed up in the obituary written by her peer D.H. Hogarth. "No woman in recent time has combined her qualities – her taste for arduous and dangerous adventure with her scientific interest and knowledge, her competence in archaeology and art, her distinguished literary gift, her sympathy for all sorts and condition of men, her political insight and appreciation of human values, her masculine vigour, hard common sense and practical efficiency – all tempered by feminine charm and a most romantic spirit."
Matte indigo digital print on slightly textured heavyweight stock.
This is an unframed print. This will fit in a standard A4 frame, or please contact your local framer for advice!
___________________________________________________
All orders will be dispatched within 1-3 business days of purchase.
Shipping*:
• UK: 1-3 business days via Royal Mail 1st Class
• Europe: 5-10 business days via Royal Mail Standard International.
• USA/Canada: 10-15 business days via Royal Mail Standard International.
• Rest of the world - 14-22 business days via Royal Mail Standard International.
Upgrade to tracking is recommended for overseas orders
Standard shipping does NOT include tracking so if you want to keep an eye on where your order is, please select the tracked upgrade when you checkout. If standard shipping is selected and an item is delayed, I won’t be able to advise you on it’s location.
* Expect longer delivery times during busy periods periods like Christmas
**Please note that as the buyer, you are responsible for paying any additional costs such as duties, taxes, and customs clearance fees.**
___________________________________________________
Packaging:
All prints are packaged in plastic-free tissue wrap and posted in a sturdy cardboard envelope
___________________________________________________
• Please note that colours on print may vary slightly from those displayed on your device screen.
Feel free to contact me with any questions!
Gertrude Bell, sometimes referred to as 'Queen of the Desert' was a force of nature. Born in 1868 in the North East of England, she was really ahead of her time in terms of how free she was as a woman. At the time history was one of the few subjects women were allowed to study and she was the first woman to graduate with a first class honours degree in Modern History from Oxford.
Afterwards she spent time mountaineering in Switzerland, even getting a mountain named after her, and traveling extensively throughout the Middle East pursuing her passion of archaeology and languages. She was fearless and intelligent, speaking fluent Arabic, Persian, French, German and also some Italian and Turkish. She became well acquainted with the geography, culture, customs and people of the Middle East and wrote several books on the subject.
Later she was recruited by British Intelligence to get soldiers through the deserts and became highly influential in shaping British imperial policy in the area, including during the creation of Iraq. She was the only woman holding political power in the region from the outbreak of World War I until her death and was one of the few representatives of British Government remembered by the Arabs with anything resembling affection.
I think her life is best summed up in the obituary written by her peer D.H. Hogarth. "No woman in recent time has combined her qualities – her taste for arduous and dangerous adventure with her scientific interest and knowledge, her competence in archaeology and art, her distinguished literary gift, her sympathy for all sorts and condition of men, her political insight and appreciation of human values, her masculine vigour, hard common sense and practical efficiency – all tempered by feminine charm and a most romantic spirit."
Matte indigo digital print on slightly textured heavyweight stock.
This is an unframed print. This will fit in a standard A4 frame, or please contact your local framer for advice!
___________________________________________________
All orders will be dispatched within 1-3 business days of purchase.
Shipping*:
• UK: 1-3 business days via Royal Mail 1st Class
• Europe: 5-10 business days via Royal Mail Standard International.
• USA/Canada: 10-15 business days via Royal Mail Standard International.
• Rest of the world - 14-22 business days via Royal Mail Standard International.
Upgrade to tracking is recommended for overseas orders
Standard shipping does NOT include tracking so if you want to keep an eye on where your order is, please select the tracked upgrade when you checkout. If standard shipping is selected and an item is delayed, I won’t be able to advise you on it’s location.
* Expect longer delivery times during busy periods periods like Christmas
**Please note that as the buyer, you are responsible for paying any additional costs such as duties, taxes, and customs clearance fees.**
___________________________________________________
Packaging:
All prints are packaged in plastic-free tissue wrap and posted in a sturdy cardboard envelope
___________________________________________________
• Please note that colours on print may vary slightly from those displayed on your device screen.
Feel free to contact me with any questions!