Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 781
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Clavier Buch \ vor \ Susanna Eckertin \ Im Jahr Christi \ 1788

Translation:

Piano book for Susanna Eckertin in the year of Christ 1788.

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

Hand-drawn; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur is in the center of the document. It is surrounded by three borders in the shape of a flower. The interior border is decorated with leaves, and the border in the middle consists of a musical score. The outside border is checkered. This bookplate is in the tune book for which it was made.  (PA GER Borneman 141)

Associated Names: Eckert, Susanna
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1788
Image Dimensions Width: 24.8 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-1034
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener