Artist/Designer

Arthur Nelson MacDonald

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Commissioned for

Utica Public Library

Signed

Yes

Description

A pictorial bookplate on light sepia tinted paper with black ink for the Utica Public Library. There's a picture of a desk in a library. On the desk is are rulers, measuring tools, an open book, and stacked books. Framing the image is a frame with a unique design and calligraphic leaves. On top there's the Utica Mechanics Association stamp. The bottom states "From the Utica Mechanics Association Fund".

Condition

Affixed on card stock

Bookplate Function

Ownership

Object Type

Bookplate

Bookplate Type

Pictorial

Language

English

Date or Era

c. 20th Century

Object Size

11.5 x 8.3 cm

Bookplate Collection Number

BA756

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

2023-05-03

Image Format

image/jpeg

Image File Size

365 KB

Image File Location

S:\Bookplates\MacDonald, Arthur Nelson\JPEG Images\BA756.jpg

Repository

Special Collections, Copley Library, University of San Diego

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