Artist/Designer
John William Jameson
Preview
Commissioned for
Irene Andrews
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate on light sepia paper with black ink for "Ex bibliotheca" (Library) of Irene Andrews. The image is an owl facing the front with his wings half-opened standing on a human skull that is missing a few teeth.
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
English and Latin
Date or Era
20th Century
Object Size
3.5 x 4.4 in.
Bookplate Collection Number
BA613
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
2023-10-10
Image Format
image/jpeg
Image File Size
408 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Jameson, John William\JPEG Images\BA613.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
"John William Jameson Bookplate Commissioned for Irene Andrews (1 of 2)" (2024). Bookplates by John William Jameson. Image 1.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-jameson/1