Drawing (Initials with Date and Flowers)
FrakturItem Info
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