Bookplate of the Lakeside Press Library

Stephen Gooden

Created:

Movement:

1933

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key Notes:

Intricate engraving, Classical allegory

Dimensions:

Image: 7.5 × 7.5 cm (3 × 3 in.); Plate: 8.3 × 7.9 cm (3 5/16 × 3 1/8 in.); Sheet: 26.2 × 21.8 cm (10 3/8 × 8 5/8 in.)

medium:

Engraving in black on ivory wove paper

Difficulty:

Expert

New game

story of the work:

"Bookplate of the Lakeside Press Library" by Stephen Gooden is an intricate engraving created for the Lakeside Press, a renowned publishing company known for its high-quality book production. Gooden, an English artist celebrated for his detailed engravings, often produced bookplates that reflected the prestige and craftsmanship associated with the institutions for which they were designed.

Description of the work:

"Bookplate of the Lakeside Press Library" by Stephen Gooden is an engraving that features intricate line work and detailed imagery, characteristic of Gooden's precise technique. The composition includes allegorical figures and classical motifs, rendered in black on ivory wove paper, demonstrating a harmonious balance between text and imagery typical of bookplate design.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Art Institute of Chicago

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