Artist/Designer
Sidney Lawton Smith
Preview
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
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
"Sidney Lawton Smith Bookplate Commissioned for Charles J. Groves" (2024). Bookplates by Sidney Lawton Smith. Image 10.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-smith/10