Reward of Merit (Belohnung) for Hannah Stover
FrakturItem Info
Item No: frk00213v
Title: Reward of Merit (Belohnung) for Hannah Stover
Scripts/Text:
Roman script
Language: English
Weiser Number: 665
Physical Description: Leaf
Transcription:
Hannah Stover \ h h her paper
Category: Reward of Merit (Belohnung)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The owner’s name in Roman script and doodles cover the the document. This is the reverse of FLP 203.
Small drawings, often lacking inscriptions and referred to as bookmarks by collectors, were given by schoolmasters to their students as rewards for good behavior and scholastic accomplishments.
Bibliography:
Frederick S. Weiser, The Gift is Small, the Love is Great (York, Pa.: York Graphic Services, Inc., 1994).
Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1815
Image Dimensions Width: 9.2 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 213
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener