Artist/Designer
John William Jameson
Preview
Commissioned for
Betsie Diamond
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate on white paper with green ink that belongs to the library of Betsie Diamond. There is a Faun playing an instrument in the woods by a river. A Faun is a Roman mythical creature that is half-human and half-goat. The trees that are surrounding the Faun have books in the tree trunks and between the branches.
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
5.125 x 6.75 in.
Bookplate Collection Number
BA615
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
700 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Jameson, John William\TIF images\BA615.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 satyrs playing an instrument" (2024). Bookplates by John William Jameson. Image 3.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-jameson/3