2.29 — Note on statement of responsibility
Contents:
- 2.29.1 Element information
- 2.29.2 RDA definition and scope
- 2.29.3 General rule
- 2.29.31 Statement of responsibility in source other than preferred source
- 2.29.32 Transposed statements of responsibility
- 2.29.33 Attributions
- 2.29.34 Ambiguous statements of responsibility
- 2.29.35 Variant forms of names
- 2.29.36 Other statements
- 2.29.37.Y.Y Location, nature, etc., of the statement of responsibility
- 2.29.38.Y.Y Signatures, marks, monograms, etc., of artists and printmakers
2.29.1 Element information
2.29.1.2 Sources of information
2.29.2 RDA definition and scope
2.29.2.1 A note on manifestation that provides information on an agent, and their function, who is responsible for a work or its expression that is embodied by a manifestation.
2.29.3 General rule
2.29.3.1 Make a Note on statement of responsibility according to the instructions below. In most cases, notes are optional (designated by “if considered important”). Some notes are required (designated by “always”).
2.29.31 Statement of responsibility in source other than preferred source
2.29.31.1 If a statement of responsibility appears in a source other than on the title page, always record the statement and its source (see Statement of responsibility relating to title proper, 2.21.315.1).
Example:
Dedication signed by the author, the Bohemian (Czech) humanist, Jan Sictor: “Ioh. Sictor Bohemus.”
2.29.32 Transposed statements of responsibility
2.29.32.1 For transposed elements, always note the original position on the title page of statements of responsibility that have been transposed to the Statement of responsibility relating to title proper element (see 2.21.32.1).
2.29.32.2 Always make a note to indicate the original position on the source of any transposed parallel statements of responsibility (see Parallel statement of responsibility relating to title proper, 2.215.31.2).
2.29.33 Attributions
2.29.33.1 If a statement of responsibility for a person or corporate body connected with the resource does not appear in the manifestation, and an attribution is available, give the information in a Note on statement of responsibility if considered important. Include the authority for the attribution whenever possible.
Example:
Attributed to Hannah More who signed her tracts with the initial “Z”; other editions of this work are signed “Z” at the end
Example:
By Louis-Antoine Caraccioli; author supplied by Barbier(Comment: The formal citation for Barbier is given in a Manifestation described by note (see 9.32.31.2))
Example:
Attribution to John L. Magee is based on similarities in draftsmanship and facial characterizations to Magee’s 1850 satire “The Clay Statue,” and to several Mexican War prints he executed for the publisher Baillie(Ingest comment: example needs review)
2.29.33.2 If a statement of responsibility is known to be fictitious or incorrect, always make a Note on statement of responsibility. Give the true or most generally accepted attribution if known. Give the authority for the information if considered important.
Example:
By Robert Parsons, S.J., writing under the pseudonym Andreas Philopater. See: Bibliothèque de la Compagnie de Jésus(Comment: The formal citation for Bibliothèque de la Compagnie de Jésus is given in a Manifestation described by note (see 9.32.31.2))
Example:
Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen is no longer thought to be the original artist(Comment: Statement of responsibility reads “R. Cooper sculpt. ; from a print by Earlom, engraved from an original painting by Cornelius Jansen”)
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2.29.33.3 False attributions appearing in the reference sources or in library catalogs may also be noted, along with the authority for the false attribution and the authority for questioning it, if considered important.
Example:
Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe (see Moore); attribution disputed by P.N. Furbank and W.R. Owens in their “Defoe de-attributions” (London, 1994)(Comment: The formal citation for Moore is given in a Manifestation described by note (see 9.32.31.2))
2.29.33.4.Y.Y If a Statement of responsibility relating to title proper consists of a symbol such as a monogram or device, name the creator in a Note on statement of responsibility, if known. Give the authority for the information if considered important.
Example:
Signed on plate with Marcantonio’s device of an empty tablet(Comment: Such tablets normally show the printmaker’s name or initials; Marcantonio symbolically hid himself when reproducing Raphael’s art)
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2.29.34 Ambiguous statements of responsibility
2.29.34.1 If the relationship between the title of a resource and the person(s) or body (bodies) named in the statement of responsibility is not clear, make a note to clarify the role if considered important (see Statement of responsibility relating to title proper, 2.21.36.1).
Example:
Engraved by S.V. Hunt after a painting by Harry Fenn(Comment: Statement of responsibility relating to title proper follows the convention of giving the original artist’s name below the left side of the image and the engraver’s name below the right side of the image)
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2.29.34.2 Make a note about expansions, explanations, and corrections of statements of responsibility when needed for clarity if considered important (see Statement of responsibility relating to title proper, 2.21.36.2).
Example:
A- M-l is Andrew Marvell. See English short title catalogue(Comment: The formal citation for the English short title catalogue is given in a Manifestation described by note (see 9.32.31.2))
2.29.35 Variant forms of names
2.29.35.1 If considered important, make a note on variant forms of names of persons or bodies named in Statements of responsibility relating to title proper if the variant forms clarify the names used in access points (see 2.21.365.1).
Example:
Statement of responsibility relating to title proper: from a sketch by our special artist
Note on statement of responsibility: Frank Vizetelly is the “special artist”(Ingest comment: example needs review)
Example:
Statement of responsibility relating to title proper: Mich.
Note on statement of responsibility: Poster by Michel Liebeaux, known as “Mich”(Ingest comment: example needs review)
2.29.36 Other statements
2.29.36.1 If considered important, make a note recording the names of persons or bodies connected with an expression of the work, or with previous expressions of it, if they have not already been named in the description. Give the authority for the information, if necessary (see Statement of responsibility relating to title proper, 2.21.39.1).
Example:
“The life and character of Sir William Temple” in the first volume was written by his sister, Martha, Lady Giffard
Example:
After a photograph by Mathew Brady(Ingest comment: example needs review)
2.29.36.2.Y.Y If considered important, note the lack of an attribution.
Example: Artist unknown
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Example:
Anonymous artist(Ingest comment: example needs review)
Example:
Photographer not identified(Ingest comment: example needs review)
Example:
Unknown Netherlandish engraver(Ingest comment: example needs review)
2.29.37.Y.Y Location, nature, etc., of the statement of responsibility
2.29.37.1.Y.Y If considered important, make a note about the location, nature, etc., of the statement of responsibility. Distinguish between those in manuscript form and those included in a printed image.
Example:
Signed and dated in blue pencil(Ingest comment: example needs review)
Example: Signed on back in pencil
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2.29.38.Y.Y Signatures, marks, monograms, etc., of artists and printmakers
2.29.38.1.Y.Y If considered important, note a signature or mark, monogram, etc., that is not described in the body of the description. If considered important, indicate where it appears. Do not transcribe a signature if it has already been transcribed in the Statement of responsibility relating to title proper. Distinguish between those applied by hand and those included in a printed image (see also Modification of item, 9.41.33.1).
Example:
Statement of responsibility relating to title proper: painted by Frank O. Salisbury
Note on statement of responsibility: Signed on plate within image: Frank O. Salisbury(Comment: Statement of responsibility relating to title proper taken from printed caption below image)
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Example:
With the artist’s stamp (Lugt 977) in the lower margin(Ingest comment: example needs review)
