Artist/Designer
Margaret Ely Webb
Preview
Commissioned for
Geraldine Kelly
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate in black ink on cream paper. This image shows a seated woman in profile facing left. She wears a long dress and has flowing hair. Her gaze is directed towards a window with a view of trees and birds. The left side features a column with the name "GERALDINE KELLY" vertically aligned. Various floral elements and birds are included in the composition, with the artist's signature "PEW" at the bottom right corner.
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
English
Date or Era
20th Century
Object Size
5.25 x 3.25 in.
Bookplate Collection Number
BA1162
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
2024-02-19
Image Format
image/jpeg
Image File Size
433 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Webb, Margaret Ely\JPEG Images\BA1162.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
"Margaret Ely Webb Bookplate Commissioned for Geraldine Kelly" (2024). Bookplates by Margaret Ely Webb. Image 3.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-webb/3