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Commissioned for

Edith M. Baker

Signed

Yes

Description

Etched bookplate in sepia tint, made for Edith M. Baker. After Godey's Lady's Book, it depicts two women in Victorian dress standing outside, with a domed building far in the background. This was the bookplate in its first state; 'Ex Libris' was added later. Edith Baker was Librarian at Clark University, Worcester, Mass.

Condition

Affixed on cardstock paper.

Object Type

Bookplate

Language

English

Object Size

10.6 x 7 cm

Bookplate Collection Number

BA162

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

2021-12-06 00:00

Image Format

image/jpeg

Image File Size

438 KB

Image File Location

Cop-Darc (\\Otay.sandiego.edu\Dept17)(S:)Bkplate_Art_Blake-S003.tif

Repository

Special Collections, Copley Library, University of San Diego

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