Artist/Designer
John William Jameson
Preview
Commissioned for
Harriet C. Jameson
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate on light sepia tinted paper with black and green ink for Harriet C. Jameson. There is a man reading a book while sitting on a moving mule. They seem to be walking in the desert. Behind them are two tall trees that are in green ink. In the bottom right corner there is a book with a title cover that says "Vita sancti malchi. A Song to Heronymo."
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
4 x 2.75 in
Bookplate Collection Number
BA640
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
236 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Jameson, John William\TIF images\BA640.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 a man reading a book while riding a donkey" (2024). Bookplates by John William Jameson. Image 28.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-jameson/28