Item Info

Weiser Number: 569
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor
Category: Drawing
Media Type: Drawings
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored. In the center of the document is a leafy plant with a large star-shaped flower at the top and two smaller flowers in the lower corners. The document is framed by a decorative border.

Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

Henry S. Borneman, Pennsylvania German Illuminated Manuscripts (Norristown, Pa.: Pennsylvania German Society, 1937), published as plate 2.

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1830
Image Dimensions Width: 16.6 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1042a
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator