Reward of Merit (Belohnung)
Fraktur
Item Info
Item No: frk00207
Title: Reward of Merit (Belohnung)
Weiser Number:
590
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 this drawing is a leafy plant with three flowers. The item is framed by a decorative border.
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: 9.8 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 207
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener
Reward of Merit (Belohnung)