Drawing (Two Foes with Flowers)
Fraktur
Item Info
Item No: frk00536
Title: Drawing (Two Foes with Flowers)
Scripts/Text:
Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 135
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:
Zwey Feunde \ Machen Friede bey \ einem Rosenstock \ Anno 1814
[in lower corners]
A O
[in heart]
1814
Translation:
Two foes make peace near a rose bush. Anno 1814.
[in lower corners]
A O
[in heart]
1814
Category: Drawing
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur and date in german script is in the lower portion of the document. It is flanked by two men with outstreched arms and holding hats. Above them is the year within a heart from which protrude a bunch of various flowers, including tulips. The entire item is enclosed within a decorative border.
Provenance: Levi E. Yoder
Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1814
Image Dimensions Width: 19 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 536
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener
Drawing (Two Foes with Flowers)