Item Info

Weiser Number: 605
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 leafy plant with three flowers, the center one being cross-hatched to form diamond shapes. The entire 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. 1840
Image Dimensions Width: 9.2 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 219
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator