Artist/Designer
Joseph Winfred Spenceley
Preview
Commissioned for
T. Henry Foster
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate in sepia ink on off-white paper. The illustration depicts a serene countryside scene featuring a traditional watermill and a cottage beside a pond, surrounded by lush trees and vegetation. The watermill’s wheel is visible on the right side, and the reflections of the buildings and trees can be seen in the calm water of the pond. The text “Ex Libris T. Henry Foster” is inscribed below the illustration. The artist’s signature, “J.W. Spenceley 1907,” is located at the bottom right of the image.
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
8 x 10.5 cm
Bookplate Collection Number
BA1077
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
2023-05-12
Image Format
image/jpeg
Image File Size
274 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Spenceley, Joseph Winfred\JPEG Images\BA1077.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
"Joseph Winfred Spenceley Bookplate Commissioned for T. Henry Foster" (2024). Bookplates by Joseph Winfred Spenceley. Image 10.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-spenceley/10