Item Info

Creation Date: 1/10/1800
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 257
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Watermark: C B
Transcription:

Fasse die Zucht Laß Nicht davon \ Bewahre Sie Dann sie ist Dein Leben pro 4. Wie schön \ ist es doch vor die Jugend wann sie geziert mit Zucht und Tugend Mit Gottes=Furcht und Heilgkeit \ Mit Wahrheit und Gerechtigkeit Mit Glaub lieb und Barm=Hertzigkeit mit Treu und Unterthänigkeit \ Und waß dergleichen Tugend mehr, so dienen Mag zu Gottes=Ehr, Wer ist dann vor die Zarte Jugend \ der Rechte Meister aller Tugend Wer kann uns aber so bekleiden wer \ kan uns so Recht zubereiten. Es ist der Seelen Bräutigam, Jesu das Theure Gottes \ Lamm. 
A. B. C. D. E. F. G .H. J. K. L. M. N. O. \ P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. V. X. Y. Z. a. b. c. d. e. f. ff. g. h. j. i. k. \ k. l. ll. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. s. t. u. v. w. z. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 20. 30. 40.

[in lower center]
Diese Vorschrift gehort \ Anna Schergin \ Schüllerin in der Earl Schul \ d. 10ten Jannyarius 1800.

Translation:

Take hold of Instruction and do not let it go, for it is your life. Proverbs 4.
How beautiful is for the youth when it is adorned with instruction and virtue, with fear of God and holiness, with truth and justice, with faith, love and mercy, with loyalty and submission, and whatever else may serve to God’s honor. Who is the right master of virtue for the tender youth? Who can clothe us that way, who can prepare us rightly? It is the soul’s bridegroom, Jesus, the precious lamb of God.
A. B. C. D. E. F. G .H. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. V. X. Y. Z. a. b. c. d. e. f. ff. g. h. j. i. k. k. l. ll. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. s. t. u. v. w. z. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 20. 30. 40. 

[in lower center]
This writing exercise belongs to Anna Schergin, pupil in the Earl school, the 10th of January 1800.

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur and German script extends across the entire document. The first two lines are written in particularly decorated Fraktur. They are surrounded by a variety of leaves, flowers and a bird. The owner’s name and date within a rectangular frame are in the lower center of the document. The entire document is enclosed by a decorative border.
Christian Alsdorff was formerly known as the Earl Township Artist.

Associated Names: Scherg, Anna
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

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

Lisa Minardi, "Quill & Brush: An Introduction to Pennsylvania German Fraktur," in Framing Fraktur: Pennsylvania German Material Culture & Contemporary Art, ed. Judith Tannenbaum (Philadelphia: Free Library of Philadelphia, 2015), published on p. 39 as fig. 26. 

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on inscription on document
Region/County:Lancaster
City/Town/Township:Earl Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Image Dimensions Width: 19.8 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 370
Creator Name: [Christian Alsdorff (c. 1760-1838)] - Decorator
[Christian Alsdorff (c. 1760-1838)] - Scrivener