Artist/Designer
William Fowler Hopson
Preview
Commissioned for
Yale University Library
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate light sepia tinted paper with black ink for the Yale University Library. There's a picture of a man, most likely having a religion occupation, standing by the edge of a balcony looking out. Around the image says "Gideon Scull and Elizabeth Holmes Memorial". Below the image is an acknowledgment "Gift of Edmund Wales Holmes A.B., M.D. Class of 1872". There's a head of a joker in the middle at the top of the bookplate.
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership/Memorial
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
English
Date or Era
c. 20th Century
Object Size
9 x 6.3 cm
Bookplate Collection Number
BA611
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
2023-05-22
Image Format
image/jpeg
Image File Size
238 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Hopson, William Fowler\JPEG Images\BA611.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
"William Fowler Hopson Bookplate Commissioned for Yale University Library (2 of 2)" (2024). Bookplates by William Fowler Hopson. Image 33.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-hopson/33