ISMAEL SMITH ORIGINAL ARTWORK BOOKPLATE FOR GASTON SCHMOLL. THE ORIGINAL DRAWING

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ISMAEL SMITH ORIGINAL ARTWORK BOOKPLATE FOR GASTON SCHMOLL. THE ORIGINAL DRAWING:
$249.95

ISMAEL SMITH ORIGINAL INK DRAWING - Original Artwork for the popular BookplateIsmael Smith created for Gaston Schmoll. The printed version of this Bookplate is in thecollections of at least two majorinstitutions. Offered here is the Original Drawingby IsmaelSmith from which the Bookplate would be produced - printed from. Drawn ontissue like paper which hasvertical watermark type lines 1/2\" apart that run parallelfrom top to bottom throughout the entire piece. There are random abstract threadsthat run through the paper here and there which are natural characteristics of the paper.Expertly executed inblackink. This one of akind vintage piece is from thecollection of awellknown advanced Bookplate Collectorand member of the American Society of Bookplate Collectorsand Designers by the nameof Walter Merriam Pratt of Chelsea, Mass. The entire piece measures5.25 x 5.25in total andthe actual artwork measures 3 1/2 x 3 5/8. The edges havesomeminor conditionissueswhich do not affect the image and the area in which the image is drawn is in excellentcondition(see images for more details). This is a very rare opportunity to own this Original Work by theWorld Famous Artist Ismael Smith.
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