Reward of Merit (Belohnung)

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Reward of Merit (Belohnung)

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Item No: frk00230
Title: Reward of Merit (Belohnung)
Weiser Number: 641
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
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 bird. It is sitting on leafy stems of flowers.
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. 1850
Image Dimensions Width: 10.2 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 230
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator

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