Artist/Designer
Sidney Lawton Smith
Preview
Commissioned for
John Bouve Clapp
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate in black ink on white paper, presenting a street view of a two-story building labeled "JOHN BOUVÉ CLAPP. BOSTON." The scene is lively, with a horse-drawn carriage and pedestrians. The urban landscape features a cobblestone street and a sidewalk leading to the building, which has classical architectural elements. Above the scene, a banner with a theatrical mask completes the design, and the artist's signature "S.L.S. 1909" is located at the bottom.
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
English
Date or Era
20th Century
Object Size
4.25 x 3 in
Bookplate Collection Number
BA1014
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
3468 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Smith, Sidney Lawton\JPEG Images\BA1014.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 John Bouve Clapp" (2024). Bookplates by Sidney Lawton Smith. Image 3.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-smith/3