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Accession number |
1922.30.01 |
Artist |
Kolb, Andreas, 1749-1811 (attributed to) |
Condition |
Excellent |
Date |
1803 |
Description |
Bookplate for Anna Geissinger of Upper Saucon, dated January 27, 1803, unsigned, on the front flyleaf of a copy of the 1790 edition of the Mennonite catechism Christliches Gemüths-Gespräch (Germantown: Michael Billmeyer). The ownership text is a mix of fraktur lettering, English and German script. The fraktur lettering alternates red and black lines. The text is highlighted with yellow, red and green, with green leaves and small flowers. At the top is a flower growing horizontally out of a calligraphic swirl. |
Dimensions |
H-5.25 W-3.125 inches |
Height (ft) |
0.438 |
Height (in) |
5.250 |
Material |
Laid paper, watercolor, ink |
Notes on Related Objects |
Bookplates for Anna Geissinger by Andreas Kolb |
Catalog Number |
1922.30.01 |
Object Name |
BOOKPLATE |
Old ID number |
221-2 |
Owned |
Clemmer, Anna Geissinger, 1787-1872 (probably) |
People |
Kolb, Andreas, 1749-1811 Clemmer, Anna Geissinger, 1787-1872 |
Place of Origin |
Upper Saucon Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania |
Width (ft) |
0.260 |
Width (in) |
3.125 |