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Fraktur (Religious broadside)
Adam and Eve
George Friederich Speyer
1785-1800
Category
Works on Paper
Creator/Artist/Maker
George Friederich Speyer (Artist)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Berks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1955.0095.002
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1955.0095.002
Object Name
Fraktur (Religious broadside)
Title
Adam and Eve
Category
Works on Paper
Creator (Role)
George Friederich Speyer (Artist)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Berks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Speyer worked in Berks, Dauphin, and Lancaster counties.
Date
1785-1800
Subject(s)
- Religious imagery
- Adam and Eve
- Biblical scene
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Drawn
- Hand colored
- Letterpress
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
15.9 (H) x 13.3 (W) x 15.9 (Image H) x 13.3 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
40.3 (H) x 33.8 (W) x 40.3 (Image H) x 33.8 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at right. W at top. Chain intervals (difficult to tell): 2.5-2.6 cm.
Edition Watermark
none visible
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors