H-116-0002
American CHRISTIAN STRENGE Pennsylvania Folk Art Fraktur Vorschrift (Writing Sample)
$6,950.00
DETAILS
An antique folk art fraktur vorschrift (writing sample or exercise). Decorated in ink and hand colored with watercolor paint with a bird, urn and vining flowers. Made for Daniel Hart (?).
STYLE
Folk Art
MEDIUM
Watercolor and ink on paper
FRAMING
Faux-grain wood frame
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | United States
PROVENANCE
Former collection of antique dealers: Mr. and Mrs. Jess Pavey (Birmingham, Michigan)
MAKER
Scrivener: Johann Christian Strenge (American, 1757-1828) | Active: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1787-1820
PERIOD
Late 18th century
DATE
Dated 1797
DIMENSIONS
Width 15.75 Depth 1 Height 10.5 inches
Sight: Width 12.75 Height 7.75 inches
CONDITION
Note: fraktur is tacked down on four corners.
