Writing specimen (Vorschrift) for Christoph Näuman
Works on Paper
Johannes Krauss (Scrivener and decorator)
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
December 4 1786 (1786-1786)
Ink; Watercolor; Paper (laid)
Drawn, Hand colored, Hand lettered, Painted
1957.1180
Object Number1957.1180 |
Fraktur (Writing sample)
Writing specimen (Vorschrift) for Christoph Näuman
Works on Paper
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Johannes Krauss (Scrivener and decorator)
March 1, 1770-February 12, 1819
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
The Krauss family lived near Kraussdale in what is now Lehigh County (formerly part of Montgomery County). Christoph Näuman (Neauman) was a shoemaker and farmer in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.
December 4 1786 (1786-1786)
1. Inscription; Across bottom, in spaces between reserves; johannes/ krauss
Ink; Watercolor; Paper (laid)
Drawn, Hand colored, Hand lettered, Painted
16 (H) , 12.9 (W) , 15.5 (Image H) , 12.4 (Image W)
40.6 (H) , 32.8 (W) , 15.5 (Image H) , 12.4 (Image W)
H and W of secondary support. H at left. W at bottom. Chain intervals and laid lines per cm not measured.
Hand colored with watercolors
Text available soon.
[Article] Evans, Nancy Goyne. 02//1973 Documented Fraktur in the Winterthur collection, Part I. Antiques. 103 (2): 307-18.
• Published as fig. 6, pp. 310-11.
[Book] Earnest, Russell D. & Earnest, Corinne P. 1997 Papers for Birth Dayes: Guide to the Fraktur Artists and Scriveners. 2 vols. 909.
• Published on p. 459.
[Book] Brunner, Raymond J. 1990 That Ingenious Business: Pennsylvania German Organ Builders.
• For more on the life of Krauss, see pp. 128-133 and 223-229.
[Book] Brecht, Samuel Kriebel. 1923 The Genealogical Record of the Schwenkfelder Families.
• For more on the Krauss genealogy, see pp. 151-152, 664.
[Book] Moyer, Dennis K. 1998 Fraktur Writings and Folk Art Drawings of the Schwenkfelder Library Collection.
• For more on the Krauss family and other examples of this artist's work, see pp. 188-194.