Artist/Designer
Joseph Winfred Spenceley
Preview
Commissioned for
Josephine Elizabeth Izard
Signed
Yes
Description
A pictorial bookplate in black ink on off-white paper. The design features an ornate frame with architectural and decorative elements. At the top, there is a decorative panel with ribbons and a classical oil lamp. The central image depicts a young girl, Josephine Elizabeth Izard, sitting in a chair and reading a book, with bookshelves in the background. The text “Josephine Elizabeth Izard” is inscribed below the central image. The artist’s signature, “J.W. Spenceley, 1906,” is located at the bottom center of the bookplate.
Condition
Affixed on card stock
Bookplate Function
Ownership
Object Type
Bookplate
Bookplate Type
Pictorial
Language
English
Date or Era
20th Century
Object Size
7.5 x 6.5 cm
Bookplate Collection Number
BA1102
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
2023-06-05
Image Format
image/jpeg
Image File Size
195 KB
Image File Location
S:\Bookplates\Spenceley, Joseph Winfred\JPEG Images\BA1102.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 Josephine Elizabeth Izard" (2024). Bookplates by Joseph Winfred Spenceley. Image 34.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/bookplates-artists-spenceley/34