Drawing (Initials with Date and Flowers)

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Drawing (Initials with Date and Flowers)

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Item No: frk00496
Title: Drawing (Initials with Date and Flowers)
Creation Date: 1/27/1793
Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 541
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

 S S \ Den 27 ten Januari, \ 1793

 


Translation:

S S, the 27th of January, 1793.


Category: Drawing
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. In the denter of the document are the day and month. To the right are three trees. The letters S S are in the upper corners. Between them is a small rosette. In the lower center is a heart from which protrude three leafy, flowery vines. The year is written in two parts along the lower edge, divided by the heart.


Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Image Dimensions Width: 12 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 496
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener

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