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\TIF images\BA613.tif
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
"Bookplate of an owl on a human skull" (2024). Bookplates by John William Jameson. Image 1.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-jameson/1