Still Image

Bookplate for John Thomas Lee

1927 / J.L.S.

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A pictorial-style bookplate in black ink on ivory paper with an ornate columned border. There is a medallion with an open book at the top of the border, and a cherub on either side of it. The central image is of a library with a table and two chairs, and busts atop the shelves. Behind the desk is an arched window. Beneath the image is the text "Ex libris John Thomas Lee."

~ J.L.S., “Bookplate for John Thomas Lee,” Portsmouth Public Library's Online Archives, accessed November 7, 2024, https://portsmouthexhibits.org/items/show/1732.

Full Item Record

Dublin Core

Title

Bookplate for John Thomas Lee

Subject

Bookplates

Description

A pictorial-style bookplate in black ink on ivory paper with an ornate columned border. There is a medallion with an open book at the top of the border, and a cherub on either side of it. The central image is of a library with a table and two chairs, and busts atop the shelves. Behind the desk is an arched window. Beneath the image is the text "Ex libris John Thomas Lee."

Creator

J.L.S.

Source

The Helen Pearson Bookplate Collection

Publisher

Portsmouth Public Library, Special Collections Dept.

Date

1927

Contributor

Pearson, Helen (1870-1949)

Format

Jpg derived from Tif

Language

eng

Type

StillImage

Identifier

PPL-MS: 1925.1.138

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Paper

Physical Dimensions

4"H and 3"W.