Artist/Designer
Oscar Taylor Blackburn
Preview
Commissioned for
Doris Blackburn Guptill
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate in black ink on sepia-tinted paper. The design features an ornate circular frame with a central monogram intertwined with floral motifs. At the top of the design is a treble clef with musical notes. The names “DORIS BLACKBURN GUPTILL” are inscribed on ribbons that weave through the monogram. Below the monogram, there is a cherub playing a lyre. The words “HER MUSIC” are displayed prominently as part of the design. The artist’s initials “O.T.B.” are inscribed at the bottom of the illustration.
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
English
Date or Era
20th Century
Object Size
2 x 1.875 in
Bookplate Collection Number
BA087
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
175 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Blackburn, Oscar Taylor\JPEG Images\BA087.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 Doris Blackburn Guptill" (2024). Bookplates by Oscar Taylor Blackburn. Image 7.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-blackburn/7