Artist/Designer
Ismael Smith i Mari
Preview
Commissioned for
J. B. Alemany
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate in black ink on sepia tinted paper for J.B. Alemany. "Ex-Libris" is used to show who the book owner is. There are two hands pinching something with the pointer and thumb finger. The right hand is holding a magnifying glass and the left hand is holding a faerie’s leg.
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
English, Latin
Date or Era
20th Century
Object Size
4 x 3 in.
Bookplate Collection Number
BA966
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
3250 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Smith i Mari, Ismael\JPEG Images\BA966.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
"Ismael Smith i Mari Bookplate Commissioned for J. B. Alemany (1 of 2)" (2024). Bookplates by Ismael Smith. Image 4.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-smith-mari/4