Item Info

Creation Date: 4/7/1830
Scripts/Text: Roman print; Roman script
Language: English
Weiser Number: 972
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Happy is he that \ fears the Lord, And follows \ his commands Who lends the poor without reward \ Or gives with liberal hand, \ A a B b C c D d E e F f G g H h I i J i K k L l M m \ N n O o P p Q q R r S s T t U u V v X x Y y Z &, \ April 27st 1830

[added in pencil]
Isaac Hunsicker April 2[?]th 1890 Isaac Hunsicker 
 

Category: Writing Exercise (Vorschrift)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Roman script extends across the lower half of the item. Above it is a pair of inward looking birds on stems of flowers with small branches of fruit in their beaks. Between them is a rosette. The entire item is enclosed by a decorative frame. On the reverse is pencilled "John S. Hunsickers father, Isaac".

Associated Names: Hunsicker, John
Provenance: Levi E. Yoder

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

Image Dimensions Width: 16.7 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 525
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener