Artist/Designer
Sidney Lawton Smith
Preview
Commissioned for
Chase
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate printed in black ink on white paper. It features an intricate border framing a central scene with an open book. The open book displays the title "Companions of my solitude." Above the book, a round medallion with a lion rampant is flanked by feather quills. The artist’s initials "S.L.S." are subtly incorporated into the design. The name "CHASE" is prominently displayed in the lower section within the 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
3.5 x 2.5 in
Bookplate Collection Number
BA1013
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
2278 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Smith, Sidney Lawton\JPEG Images\BA1013.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 Chase" (2024). Bookplates by Sidney Lawton Smith. Image 2.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-smith/2