Untitled (Birds and flowers)
Works on Paper
Christian Bamberger (Artist)
North Cornwall Township, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1827
Ink; Watercolor; Paper (wove)
Drawn, Hand colored, Painted
1957.1218 A
Object Number1957.1218 A |
Fraktur (Drawing)
Untitled (Birds and flowers)
Works on Paper
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Christian Bamberger (Artist)
1778-1834
References: Earnest, Papers for Birth Dates, pp. 45-6.
The signed fraktur identifying Bamberger is in the collections of the Dietrich American Foundation.
Nothing is known about Bamberger, the name is common in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties.
North Cornwall Township, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Origin probably Lebanon County. Christian Bamberger lived in North Cornwall Township, Lebanon County. A signed example in the Dietrich American Foundation collection gives the receipient's location in Lebanon Township, Lebanon County.
1827
Ink; Watercolor; Paper (wove)
Drawn, Hand colored, Painted
10.1 (H) , 8 (W) , 9.1 (Image H) , 7.2 (Image W)
25.6 (H) , 20.2 (W) , 9.1 (Image H) , 7.2 (Image W)
H at center. W approx. 2" from top.
none
Hand colored with watercolors
Text available soon.
[Book] Earnest, Russell D. & Earnest, Corinne P. 1997 Papers for Birth Dayes: Guide to the Fraktur Artists and Scriveners. 2 vols. 909.
• For more on Bamberger, see pp. 69-70.
[Book] Hess, Clarke. 2001 Mennonite Arts.
• Fore more on Bamberger and his work, see pp. 40-41.