Artist/Designer
Donna Frances Davis
Preview
Commissioned for
Jean Booth
Signed
No
Description
A pictorial bookplate on sepia paper with light brown stains and black ink addressed to Jean Booth. There is an elf-like creature sitting on a roll of paper playing the violin. Across from the creature is a black cat. They're both sitting in front of an open book. The left page is music notes and the right page has a picture of trees.
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
English
Date or Era
c. 20th century
Object Size
7.5 x 10 cm
Bookplate Collection Number
BA255
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
2023-03-01
Image Format
image/jpeg
Image File Size
281 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Davis, Donna Francis\JPEG Images\BA255.jpg
Repository
Special Collections, Copley Library, University of San Diego
Copyright
Images provided for research and reference use only. For more information please contact the University Archives/ Special Collections Department, Copley Library, University of San Diego.
Digital USD Citation
"Donna Frances Davis Bookplate Commissioned by Jean Booth" (2024). Bookplates by Donna Frances Davis. Image 1.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-davis/1