Item Info

Weiser Number: 566
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Category: Drawing
Media Type: Drawings
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

In the center of the fraktur are two thorny stems with leaves and five roses, ranging from bud to full bloom. The drawing is enclosed by a decorative frame which includes a thick border along the bottom edge. Drawings of roses were popular among Schwenkfelder artists in Montgomery County during the early-to-mid 19^th century.

Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

Dennis K. Moyer, Fraktur Writings and Folk Art Drawings of the Schwenkfelder Library Collection (Kutztown, Pa.: Pennsylvania German Society, 1997), pp. 260-265.

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1850
Image Dimensions Width: 25.2 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 389
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener