Drawing (Circle with a Heart, Flowers and Birds)
Fraktur
Item Info
Item No: frk00698
Title: Drawing (Circle with a Heart, Flowers and Birds)
Creation Date:
5/12/1805
Scripts/Text: German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 545
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:
[in center heart]
Ich war \ ein Mal ein \ Kindlein \ klein.
[in heart in lower left]
den 12 Ma \ j 1805
[in heart in lower center]
1802
[heart in lower right]
denn 12 \ Maj 1805
Translation:
[in center heart]
I was once a little tiny child.
[in heart in lower left]
May 12, 1805
[in heart in lower center]
1802
[heart in lower right]
May 12, 1805
Category: Drawing
Media Type: Drawings
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in German script is within one heart in the center and three hearts along the lower border of the document. The center heart and several flowers are surrounded by a circle. In the upper corners are two birds on flowers. Along the sides and lower border are various flowers, including tulips. On the reverse is written "JKD 1809."
Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]
Image Dimensions Width: 19.6 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 698
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener
Drawing (Circle with a Heart, Flowers and Birds)