Artist/Designer
John William Jameson
Preview
Commissioned for
Valentine Davies
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate on white paper with sepia colored ink for Valentine Davies. "Ex-Libris" is used to show who the book owner is. There is a stage with the theatrical curtains. On the stage are papers, books, and a quill pen in an ink cup. In the top left corner of the curtains there is an illustration of a bird leaving a cage bordered by a ribbon banner that says "If you neglect me you lose me." In the top right corner of the curtains is the University of Michigan's seal. Below the stage is the name and on the left side of the names is a realistic sketch of the comedy mask. On the right side of the name is a realistic sketch of the tragedy mask.
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
2.875 x 3.5 in
Bookplate Collection Number
BA630
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
348 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Jameson, John William\JPEG Images\BA630.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 Valentine Davies" (2024). Bookplates by John William Jameson. Image 18.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-jameson/18