Artist/Designer
Oscar Taylor Blackburn
Preview
Commissioned for
Junios Penny Smith
Signed
No
Description
A pictorial bookplate in black ink on sepia-tinted paper. The design features a circular central image of a blacksmith at work, hammering on an anvil. Surrounding the blacksmith are various tools, books, and equipment related to his craft. The background includes shelves filled with books and other objects, adding to the workshop scene. The border of the circle contains the text “EX LIBRIS” at the top and “JUNIUS PENNY SMITH” at the bottom, with decorative stars separating the text. The image is stylized like a coin.
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
Latin
Date or Era
20th Century
Object Size
2.75 x 2.625 in
Bookplate Collection Number
BA094
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
257 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Blackburn, Oscar Taylor\JPEG Images\BA094.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 Junios Penny Smith" (2024). Bookplates by Oscar Taylor Blackburn. Image 14.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-blackburn/14