Bookplate of Sir James Bell, Bart

1902

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

This is a drawing of a sailing ship in a decorative emblem. The ship is detailed, with full sails, placed on a sea indicated by lines. The emblem around the ship includes crests and symbols in a stylized border resembling a coat of arms. The words "SIGNUM PACIS AMOR" are at the top, flanking a central crest with various textures and patterns. Below the ship, "Sir James Bell Bart" is inscribed. The drawing has intricate line work and textures, typical of etching.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.3 × 7.3 cm (4 13/16 × 2 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 13 × 7.2 cm (5 1/8 × 2 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2359

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 318

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing Julius Rosenwald [1891-1971], Philadelphia, (Lugt 1932d); gift to National Gallery of Art, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1932

  • Rinder, Frank. D.Y. Cameron, an illustrated catalogue of his etchings and drypoints, 1887-1932. Glasgow: Jackson, Wylie and Company, 1932.

Inscriptions

in plate top: SIGNUM PACIS AMOR; lower center: SIR / JAMES / BELL / BART; below plate lower right in graphite: D.Y. Cameron; verso bottom right by later hands in graphite: a66893 / 6a- 39

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q64954856

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