Ex libris van Elsje Tillema 1922 - 1940

This black and white woodcut, created between 1922 and 1940, is an ex libris, a bookplate designed by Dutch artist Elias Voet Jr. The image features a stylized figure holding an open book with the inscription “van Elsje Tillema.” This decorative bookplate, measuring 180 mm by 130 mm, was likely intended for the personal library of Elsje Tillema, demonstrating the popularity of ex libris as a personalized form of book ownership.