Edwin Davis French

United States bookplate engraver (1851-1906)

† 1906 · Artists · Designer in the permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 4 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

Metropolitan Museum of Art

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Edwin Davis French was born on June 19, 1851 in North Attleborough and died on December 18, 1906 in New York City, aged 55. Recorded occupations: Esperantist, engraver, copper engraver, exlibrist, designer and artist. Country of citizenship: United States. Educated at Brown University.

At a glance

Born: June 19, 1851 · North Attleborough
Died: December 18, 1906 · New York City
Age at death: 55
Citizenship: United States
Occupations: Esperantist, engraver, copper engraver, exlibrist, designer, artist
Education: Brown University
Wikipedia editions: 4 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

This image of Edwin Davis French's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; designer deceased since 1906 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 1 major museum.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q4968276 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Edwin Davis French on Wikipedia.

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