Collection of original designs, proofs and finished bookplates; with some sympathy cards and other e...
Collection of original designs, proofs and finished bookplates; with some sympathy cards and other e...
Collection of original designs, proofs and finished bookplates; with some sympathy cards and other engravings, 1931-1956 / Gayfield Shaw
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1931-1956
Call Numbers
DGA 70
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures, Drawings, Prints and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
Drawings - various sizes - pencil, pen and ink
Prints - various sizes - proofs and engravings
Photographs - various sizes - black and white
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Partly Digitised
Finding aids
Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room -
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Collection includes bookplates, some with original designs and proofs, for individuals and bodies such as Meriden Girls' School, Strathfield, Kings School, Teachers' College, Sydney Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and Commonwealth Bank of Australia. A number of the bookplates include portraits or depictions of associated individuals or buil...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Collection of original designs, proofs and finished bookplates; with some sympathy cards and other engravings, 1931-1956 / Gayfield Shaw
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Other copies of some bookplates, as detailed on Contents List accompanying DGA 70, are filed at A3646 and PXA 370.
Keyword subject:
Sydney Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Cumberland County Council (N.S.W.)
Manning River District Hospital (Taree, N.S.W.)
Signature / Inscriptions
The majority of finished bookplates include artist's name and date from plate; many are also signed 'Gayfield Shaw' in pencil. One bookplate, no. 165, is signed 'C.W.E.', and dated 1911; some unsigned works (e.g. no.166) may be by another hand.
Description source
Information transferred from pictures card catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2008-2009
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased in 1984.
DG Pic.Acc.308
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DGA 70
Record Identifier
YoldX439
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YoldX439
Other Identifiers
Reference code
861695
How to access this item
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