Artist/Designer

Beulah Mitchell Clute (1873-1958)

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Commissioned for

Robert and Rene Legge

Signed

Yes

Description

An etched pictorial bookplate on light sepia paper with black ink, commissioned for Robert Legge, the director of the UC Cowell Hospital, and his wife Rene. The central image is a nature view of grass, bushes, rocks, trees, and a mountain in the distance. There's a staff with wings and two snakes coiled around on the right side. Framing the picture on both the left and right side is a vine with flower buds. Underneath is a shelf of books, the vase of the vines, and the names "Robert and Rene Legge" on the very bottom.

Condition

Affixed on card stock

Bookplate Function

Ownership

Object Type

Bookplate

Bookplate Type

Pictorial

Language

English

Date or Era

c. 20th Century

Object Size

10.3 x 6.5 cm

Bookplate Collection Number

BA199

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

2023-02-22

Image Format

image/jpeg

Image File Size

331.366KB

Image File Location

S:\Bookplates\Clute, Beluah Mitchell\JPEG Images\BA199.jpeg

Repository

Special Collections, Copley Library, University of San Diego

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