Artist/Designer

Ismael Smith i Mari

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Commissioned for

Enrique Granados

Signed

Yes

Description

A pictorial bookplate in black ink on sepia tinted paper for Enrique Granados, a catalonian composer. "Ex-Libris" is used to show who the book owner is. The man holding a guitar is wearing a long cape and high heels. There is a woman standing next to him has her arms in front of her chest like she is about to open her arms. She is wearing a dress with high heels on and has a large comb, a veil, and flowers in her hair.They are looking at each other and they are in a subtle dance pose. There is a floating head looking to the left that is hidden in the man's cape.

Condition

Affixed on card stock

Bookplate Function

Ownership

Object Type

Bookplate

Bookplate Type

Pictorial

Language

English, Latin, Spanish

Date or Era

20th Century

Object Size

2.75 x 4.5 in.

Bookplate Collection Number

BA980

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

2023-11-20

Image Format

image/tif

Image File Size

3418 KB

Image File Location

S:\Bookplates\Smith i Mari, Ismael\JPEG Images\BA980.jpg

Repository

Special Collections, Copley Library, University of San Diego

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