Artist/Designer
Sidney Lawton Smith
Preview
Commissioned for
Marlborough Public Library
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate in black ink on white paper. It presents a heraldic shield with a black eagle displayed atop a pattern, framed within a decorative border. Above the shield, the text "THE HANNAH E. BIGELOW FUND" is inscribed. Below the shield, the words "MARLBOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY" and "NO" are printed, indicating the bookplate's association with the library and its inventory system. The surrounding border features ornamental details and torch-like elements at the corners.
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership/Funder
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
English
Date or Era
20th Century
Object Size
3.75 x 2.5 in
Bookplate Collection Number
BA1043
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
2652 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Smith, Sidney Lawton\JPEG Images\BA1043.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 Marlborough Public Library" (2024). Bookplates by Sidney Lawton Smith. Image 32.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-smith/32