Artist/Designer
Sidney Lawton Smith
Preview
Commissioned for
Bryam and Madeleine Whitney
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate in black ink on off-white paper showcases an interior scene through a window frame, with a view of a lake and mountains in the distance. An armchair and a desk with books suggest a personal study. Surrounding the window is a floral arrangement. Below, the names "Byram and Madeline Whitney" are presented, indicating ownership.
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
English
Date or Era
20th Century
Object Size
3.5 x 4 in
Bookplate Collection Number
BA1025
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
3742 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Smith, Sidney Lawton\JPEG Images\BA1025.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 Bryam and Madeleine Whitney" (2024). Bookplates by Sidney Lawton Smith. Image 14.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-smith/14