Artist/Designer
John William Jameson
Preview
Commissioned for
Eva Hellesnes
Signed
Yes
Description
An armorial bookplate on light sepia tinted paper with black ink for Eva Hellesnes. There is a shield shape with a diamond shapes forming a "t." On the corner of the shield is a knight's helmet that has pieces of cloth at the sides. Standing on the helmet are two dragons with their necks wrapped around each other and breathing fire.
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
English
Date or Era
20th Century
Object Size
3.125 x 2.18 in
Bookplate Collection Number
BA644
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
172 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Jameson, John William\TIF images\BA644.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 two dragons intertwined" (2024). Bookplates by John William Jameson. Image 32.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-jameson/32