Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 682
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Jacob Esch \ Geheret \ Dises \ Bichlein zu \ Geschriben \ [den] 18 ten \ Ho[rnu]ng \ [year illegible]

Translation:

Jacob Esch owns this little book. Written the 18th of February [year illegible]

Category: Bookplate (Bücherzeichen)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur extends across the document. It is framed by a decorative border. This bookplate is in the catechism Der Psalter des Köngigs und Propheten Davids (Lancaster, Pa.: Johann Bär, 1834).  (PA GER Lancaster 1834 B471)

The diagonal striped border and text relates to the work of Lancaster County artist Barbara Ebersol.

Associated Names: Esch, Jacob
Provenance: Wilbur H. Oda

Bibliography:

David Luthy, Amish Folk Artist Barbara Ebersol: Her Life, Fraktur, and Death Record Book (Lancaster, Pa.: Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, 1995).

Creation Place County: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics and family name
Region/County:[Lancaster]
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1860
Image Dimensions Width: 12.7 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-1030
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener