Artist/Designer
Margaret Ely Webb
Preview
Commissioned for
William Mackenzie Webb
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate in black ink on sepia paper for William Mackenzie Webb. A young child is climbing a unique candle holder that is in the shape of a tree. The branches have candles at the end, flowers on the stem, and there are birds sitting and flying around the branch. At the bottom of the tree there is an open book with "ABC" written on the left page. On the right side of the book, there is a squirrel sitting on top of the book. Below the book the name "WILLIAM MACKENZIE WEBB" is written.
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
English
Date or Era
20th Century
Object Size
4.5 x 2.75 in.
Bookplate Collection Number
BA1167
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
248 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Webb, Margaret Ely\JPEG Images\BA1167.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 William Mackenzie Webb (2 of 2)" (2024). Bookplates by Margaret Ely Webb. Image 8.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-webb/8