Item Info

Creation Date: 2/22/1869
Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 820
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Dieses \ unpartheyische Gesang \ Buch ist das Eigenthum \ von Mary Ann Kissir \ Geschrieben den 22 ten \ Hornung im Jahr \ unsers Heilandes \ 1869

Translation:

This impartial hymnal is the property of Mary Ann Kissir. Written the 22^nd of February in the year of our Savior 1869.

Category: Bookplate (Bücherzeichen)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur within an oval frame is in the center of the document. Surrounding the frame are leafy stems of flowers. In the upper center are two birds, and in the flower center is a flowerpot. The entire item is framed by a decorative border. This bookplate has been removed from the hymnal for which it was made.

Associated Names: Kissir, Mary Ann
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Image Dimensions Width: 18.1 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 450
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener