Artist/Designer

Sidney Lawton Smith

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Commissioned for

Charles J. Groves

Signed

Yes

Description

A pictorial bookplate in black ink on white paper, displaying a heraldic crest with a stag atop a shield, enveloped by an elaborate floral garland. The shield bears the motto "PROPERO SED CURO" and the name "CHARLES J. GROVES" below. The date "1896" is incorporated into the design at the top, and the entire composition is framed with a decorative border

Condition

Affixed on card stock

Bookplate Function

Ownership

Object Type

Bookplate

Bookplate Type

Pictorial

Language

English

Date or Era

20th Century

Object Size

4 x 2.5 in

Bookplate Collection Number

BA1021

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

2023-12-12

Image Format

image/JPEG

Image File Size

2810 KB

Image File Location

S:\Bookplates\Smith, Sidney Lawton\JPEG Images\BA1021.jpg

Repository

Special Collections, Copley Library, University of San Diego

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