Writing specimen (Vorschrift)
Works on Paper
Montgomery or Bucks, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1790-1820
Ink; Watercolor; Paper (laid)
Drawn, Hand colored, Hand lettered, Painted
1957.1232
Object Number1957.1232 |
Fraktur (Writing sample)
Writing specimen (Vorschrift)
Works on Paper
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Montgomery or Bucks, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Origin is probably Montgomery or Bucks Counties.
1790-1820
Ink; Watercolor; Paper (laid)
Drawn, Hand colored, Hand lettered, Painted
8.1 (H) , 13.1 (W) , 8.1 (Image H) , 13.1 (Image W)
20.5 (H) , 33.3 (W) , 8.1 (Image H) , 13.1 (Image W)
H at left. W at bottom. Chain intervals: 2.6-2.7 cm; 8-9 laid lines per cm.
none
Hand colored with watercolors
Text available soon.
[Book] Shelley, Donald A. 1961 The Fraktur-Writings or Illuminated Manuscripts of the Pennsylvania Germans. 23.
• Published as fig. 212, p. 123 and 179.
[Article] Mass, Jennifer, et al. 09//2005 Materials of the Pennsylvania German Fraktur Artist. Antiques. 168 (3): 128-135.
• Published as pl. VII, on p. 131.