Object Number 1967.1818 A, B

Object Name

Fraktur (Bookplate)

Title

Bookplate from "Ein Vocal/ Music=Buch,/ über das Buch genant, Das gesaeng=/ Der einsammen und verlassenne/ Turtel = Taube."

Category

Works on Paper

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Abel Witwer (Scrivener and decorator)
No information could be found on this individual at this time (LBS, 3/20/06).

Place of Origin

Ephrata, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Probably a late Ephrata piece, possibly part of a music book based on the Ephrata hymnal.

Date

1792

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Bottom center on (a); Derfertiget von Abel Witwer. 1792.

Materials

Ink; Watercolor; Graphite; Paper (laid)

Techniques

Drawn, Hand colored, Hand lettered, Painted

Construction Description

Paper fibers identified as bast, possibly with straw.

Dimensions (inches)

7.8 (H) , 9.4 (W) , 7.3 (Image H) , 8.8 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

19.9 (H) , 24 (W) , 7.3 (Image H) , 8.8 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

H at left. W at bottom. Image measurements of (a). Measurements of (b): Image H: 7.2 in. (18.2 cm); Image W: 8.7 in. (22.2 cm). Chain intervals: 2.8 cm; 9 laid lines per cm.

Watermark

none

Coloring

Hand colored with watercolors

Object Description

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