Drawing for Barbara Schwartzwalder
Works on Paper
Friedrich Ernst (Maker)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1792
Watercolor; Ink; Gilt; Paper (laid)
2013.0031.041
Object Number2013.0031.041 |
Fraktur (Drawing)
Drawing for Barbara Schwartzwalder
Works on Paper
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Collectors Circle
Friedrich Ernst (Maker)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Possibly Cocalico Township, Lancaster County.
1792
1. Signature; Bottom right; "Fried Ernst"
Watercolor; Ink; Gilt; Paper (laid)
5 (H) , 3.3 (W)
12 (H) , 8.4 (W)
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[Article] Weiser, Frederick S. 02//1995 Tiny tokens: Small presentation frakturs. Antiques. 147 (2): 280-289.
• Published: pl. 15 on p. 289.
[Book] Weiser, Frederick S. 1994 The Gift is Small The Love is Great: Pennsylvania German Small Presentation Frakturs.
• Published: fig. 108 on p. 112.
[Book] Shelley, Donald A. 1961 The Fraktur-Writings or Illuminated Manuscripts of the Pennsylvania Germans. 23.
• See fig. 88 for an image of the uncut gilt paper.
[Catalogue] Minardi, Lisa. 2015 A Colorful Folk: Pennsylvania Germans & the Art of Everyday Life.
• Published: fig. 40, p.34