Artist/Designer
Smith i Mari, Ismael
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 naked woman's leg. The women has a pair of small wings on her back and she looks like she is trying to fly away.
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\TIF Images\BA966
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 a fairie under magnifying glass" (2024). Bookplates by Ismael Smith. Image 4.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-smith-mari/4