Item Info

Creation Date: 3/26/1825
Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 998
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Breit aus die flüglein beyde \ O Jesu meine freude und nim dein \ küchlein ein, will Satan mich verschlingen \ so laß die englein singen diß soll unver \ =letzet seyn. \ Gemacht vor die Anna Neu= \ =kummet den 26^ten Mertz \ 1825

Translation:

Spread out both little wings, Oh Jesus, my joy, and take in your chicks. If Satan wants to devour me let the little angels sing, this shall be remain unharmed. Made for Anna Neukummet, the 26^th of March 1825.

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur within a heart is in the center of the document. The heart is surrounded on the sides and bottom by leaves and flowers. On the sides and in the upper center are three baskets with flowers. The entire document is framed by a decorative border. For another example by this artist, see FLP 290. A bookplate made by the same artist for Johannes Neukommet is inscribed Manor Township, Lancaster County. One example by this artist is signed John Ebermann, but it is unclear whether he was the maker or owner.

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

Bibliography:

“John Ebermann Artist” 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. 217-218.

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics and location of family
Region/County:[Lancaster]
City/Town/Township:[Manor Township]
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Image Dimensions Width: 20 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 391
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener