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The Stuart and Mimi Rose Collection /

Exhibition Medallions

A vibrant, kaleidoscopic illustration featuring various historical figures, authors, and motifs. Central elements include intricate patterns, butterflies, florals, and symmetrical designs in bold colors like teal, orange-red, and beige. The figures are arranged within ornate frames.
A vintage-style illustration featuring a woman in historical attire at the center, surrounded by ornate patterns, including fans and elaborate motifs. The central figure appears thoughtful, with one arm resting on a surface and the other on her lap. The design is symmetrical and intricately detailed.

Jane Austen

1775–1817
Pride and Prejudice
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A collage features a central image of Martin Luther King Jr. in a suit and tie, gesturing with an open hand. Surrounding him are repeated red-toned images of Nobel Prizes and a mans wearing a hat and the protest sign reading

Martin Luther King Jr.

1929–1968
Advance Press Copy “I Have a Dream” Speech
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Vintage portrait of a contemplative man with a mustache in the center, enhanced with a hexagonal frame of intricate hand-drawn robots and floral details. The backdrop features large, symmetrical, abstract poppy flowers in shades of coral and teal.

L. Frank Baum

1856–1919
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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A sepia-toned portrait of a woman wearing a high-collared blouse is centrally placed within a symmetrical design featuring large pink flowers, green leaves, and animated illustrations of rabbits dressed in blue jackets. The overall image has a vintage, whimsical aesthetic.

Beatrix Potter

1866–1943
Tales of Peter Rabbit
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A stylized image features a central figure, Phillis Wheatley, wearing a bonnet and holding a quill, surrounded by four mirrored, geometric patterns in teal and an inkwell with a feather quill resting in it. The patterns depicts a red-tinted profile of a woman wearing a hat.

Phillis Wheatley

1753–1784
Poems
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An illustrated portrait of a man in formal attire is centered against an ornate, symmetrical background. The design features interwoven teal leaves and inscribed rings. The outer border consists of a cross-like pattern of rustic, wood-like textures.

J. R. R. Tolkien

1892–1973
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
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A stylized illustration of a bearded man in traditional attire holding a scroll, surrounded by eight stone lion statues and turquoise cloud motifs. There is a red and beige circular backdrop with intricate patterns and Chinese characters throughout the design.

Confucius

551–479 BCE
The Works of Confucius
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A digitally created collage featuring a man with a beard and suit at the center. Surrounding him are mirrored images of mushrooms, intricate plant forms, a pen illustration of a man wearing a hat and a travel bag, and vintage globes. The palette includes shades of blue, tan, and coral, blending elements of nature and classic portraiture.

Jules Verne

1828–1905
Manuscript of Journey to the Center of the Earth
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A stylized collage featuring a central portrait of a man with a beard in a suit, surrounded by a symmetrical arrangement of vintage cameras, sailboats, and trains. The color palette includes shades of teal, orange, and beige, creating a retro, industrial aesthetic.

Frederick Douglass

1817 or 1818–1895
Narrative
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