Artist/Designer
Smith, Sidney Lawton
Preview
Commissioned for
Daniel B. Fearing
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate in black ink on white paper, illustrating a large fish leaping from the water, with the phrase "WISH VS THE WIND SOUTH" above. The imagery suggests a connection to the aquatic realm or fishing as a hobby or profession for the owner, "DANIEL B. FEARING NEWPORT R.I." The date "1899" is noted below the artist’s initials, "S.L.S.," at the bottom of the plate.
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 2.75 in
Bookplate Collection Number
BA1018
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/tif
Image File Size
3108 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Smith, Sidney Lawton\TIF Images\BA1018
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
"Bookplate of a fish" (2024). Bookplates by Sidney Lawton Smith. Image 7.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-smith/7