Ex libris van A.E.K. by Hendrik (Rik) Keuterickx

Ex libris van A.E.K. 1957

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comic strip sketch

shading to add clarity

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

thin linework

pen work

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"Ex libris van A.E.K." is a bookplate, a small design used to mark ownership of books, by Hendrik (Rik) Keuterickx from 1957. It features a stylized coat of arms with two figures holding a crown above a small castle, with the initials "A.E.K." and the dates "1937-57" below. The design, executed in black and white, suggests a traditional, formal aesthetic. Bookplates, like this one, are a unique and often overlooked art form.