Artist/Designer
Oscar Taylor Blackburn
Preview
Commissioned for
Doris Blackburn Guptill
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate on light sepia tinted paper with black ink for Doris Blackburn Guptill. There is a shape that is composed of four half circles that outlines the illustrations that is inside a bigger circle. In the center of the illustrations is a ribbon banner with the name and is intertwined with the initials that are underneath the banners. There are also flowers and leaves that are weaved in with the banner, initials, and in the empty space. Under the initials is an angel that is playing an instrument with ribbon banners that say "Her music." Above the initials are three music notes on a staff. In the space between the four half circles shape and the circle are calligraphic swirls with a black background.
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
Date Digitized
A pictorial bookplate on light sepia tinted paper with black ink for Doris Blackburn Guptill. There is a shape that is composed of four half circles that outlines the illustrations that is inside a bigger circle. In the center of the illustrations is a ribbon banner with the name and is intertwined with the initials that are underneath the banners. There are also flowers and leaves that are weaved in with the banner, initials, and in the empty space. Under the initials is an angel that is playing an instrument with ribbon banners that say "Her music." Above the initials are three music notes on a staff. In the space between the four half circles shape and the circle are calligraphic swirls with a black background.
Image Format
image/jpeg
Image File Size
175 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Blackburn, Oscar Taylor\TIF Images\BA087.tif
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
"Bookplate of calligraphic leaves, flowers, music notes, and a baby angel playing a harp" (2024). Bookplates by Oscar Taylor Blackburn. Image 7.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-blackburn/7