Artist/Designer
John William Jameson
Preview
Commissioned for
n/a
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate on white paper with faded black ink with a blue undertone. "Ex-Libris" is used to show who the book owner is. There are three ducks diving towards the water. There are more ducks flying in a triangle formation above the river. In the bottom left corner of the bookplate is a small sketch of a duck on the shore with the sunset behind it.
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
Latin
Date or Era
20th Century
Object Size
5.5 x 4.5 in
Bookplate Collection Number
BA662
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
343 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Jameson, John William\TIF images\BA662.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 geese flying above the river that zigzags into the distance" (2024). Bookplates by John William Jameson. Image 50.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-jameson/50