Item Info

Creation Date: 9/24/1794
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 868
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

David Staufer \ Gehöret dieses Brieflein d. 24^tenSeptember 1794 \ Mach dich mit Jesu Recht bekant und sitz zu seinen Füssen dage \ be ihm die rechte Hand und sag Heyland Ach lasse mich dich küssen.

Translation:

To David Staufer belongs this little letter, the 24^th of September, 1794. Become well acquainted with Jesus and sit to his feet. Give him your right hand and say, Savior, oh let me kiss you.

Category: Religious Text
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. In the center of the document is the text. The name in Fraktur is written is large and decorated letters. The remainder of the text in German script is below it. Various flowers, leafy vines and birds are in the area next to and above the name. The entire item is framed by a decorative border. Christian Alsdorff is also known as the Earl Township Artist.

 

Associated Names: Staufer, David
Bibliography:

"Christian Alsdorff" in Russell D. and Corinne P. Earnest, Papers for Birth Dayes: Guide to the Fraktur Artists and Scriveners (East Berlin, Pa.: Russell D. Earnest Associates, 1997), 2^nd ed., vol. 1, pp. 51-53.

David R. Johnson, "Christian Alsdorff, the ‘Earl Township Artist,’" in Der Reggeboge 20, no. 2 (July 1986): 45-59.

Creation Place County: Creation Place Note:Based on artist's location
Region/County:[Lancaster]
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Image Dimensions Width: 9.6 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 508
Creator Name: Christian Alsdorff (c. 1760-1838) - Scrivener
Christian Alsdorff (c. 1760-1838) - Decorator