Ex-Libris Edwin Edwards 

Alphonse Legros created this Ex-Libris Edwin Edwards, with etching. At its heart, the image features a dog wearing a crown, encircled by the name Edwin Edwards. The dog crowned, a symbol of loyalty elevated to royalty, brings to mind the ancient depictions of animals as divine figures. Consider Anubis, the jackal-headed god of ancient Egypt. The symbol of the animal-headed deity gradually evolved into the more anthropomorphic figures of the Greek and Roman traditions, yet the echoes of animal power remain. Here, the canine is not merely a pet but an emblem of fidelity and status. Notice how the dog seems to emerge from behind what looks like a tomb stone. Death and nobility conflate in the image, as a melancholic reminder of our own mortality. The dog, the house, the trees, and the crown create a tapestry of symbols, a testament to the layered, non-linear narrative of human existence.