Reward of Merit (Belohnung)
Fraktur
Item Info
Item No: frk00220
Title: Reward of Merit (Belohnung)
Weiser Number:
156
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Category: Reward of Merit (Belohnung)
Media Type: Drawings
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:
Hand-drawn; hand-colored. In the center of the drawing is a leafy plant with three flowers, including a tulip and two stars.
Small drawings, often lacking inscriptions and referred to as bookmarks by collectors, were given by schoolmasters to their students as rewards for good behavior and scholastic accomplishments.
Bibliography:
Frederick S. Weiser, The Gift is Small, the Love is Great (York, Pa.: York Graphic Services, Inc., 1994).
Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]
Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1840
Image Dimensions Width: 9.4 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 220
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Reward of Merit (Belohnung)