Artist/Designer
Oscar Taylor Blackburn
Preview
Commissioned for
Ralph Wallace Mitchell
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate in black ink on sepia-tinted paper. The design features a scenic illustration of a lake surrounded by mountains and trees, with a small boat floating in the water. The foreground depicts a collection of scientific instruments, including a microscope, a retort, and an open book with detailed illustrations. The scene is framed by an ornate border with floral motifs. At the top center, there is a heraldic shield with the motto “Omnibus Artibus” (University of Minnesota's Board of Regents) and symbols of learning and creativity. Below the illustration, the text “EX LIBRIS RALPH WALLACE MITCHELL” is prominently displayed. The artist’s name “Oscar T. Blackburn, Mpls.” is inscribed at the bottom of the design.
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
English and Latin
Date or Era
20th Century
Object Size
3.25 x 2 in
Bookplate Collection Number
BA092
Subject
Bookplate designers
Subject
Bookplates--Specimens
Subject
Books—Owners’ marks
Part of
Bookplate Collection of Christine Price
Donor
Christine Price
Digital Publisher
Copley Library, University of San Diego
Image Format
image/jpeg
Image File Size
293 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Blackburn, Oscar Taylor\JPEG Images\BA092.jpg
Repository
Special Collections, Copley Library, University of San Diego
Copyright
Images provided for research and reference use only. For more information please contact the University Archives/ Special Collections Department, Copley Library, University of San Diego.
Digital USD Citation
"Oscar Taylor Blackburn Bookplate Commissioned for Ralph Wallace Mitchell" (2024). Bookplates by Oscar Taylor Blackburn. Image 12.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-blackburn/12