Artist/Designer

John William Jameson

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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

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