Item Info

Weiser Number: 596
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor
Category: Reward of Merit (Belohnung)
Media Type: Drawings
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored. In the center of the drawing is a triangular pot with a leafy plant with seven flowers. A decorative scalloped border runs along the bottom edge.
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): ca. 1830
Image Dimensions Width: 13.8 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 211
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener