Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Fraktur, Commemorative |
Object ID # |
1990.15.1 |
Title |
Rockhill Mennonite Cemetery commemorative fraktur by John D. Souder, 1939 |
Creator |
Souder, John D., 1865-1942 |
Place of Origin |
Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Date |
1939 |
Material |
Paper, ink, watercolor |
Dimensions |
W-9.252 L-11.811 inches |
Description |
Fraktur featuring a photo of John D. Souder and Harvey A. Souder at the grave of preacher Samuel Bechtel in the Rockhill Mennonite Cemetery. Above the photo in fraktur lettering: "1939 \ Rockhill God's Acre 1772 \ 'Blessed are the Dead that Die in the Lord'". Below the photo: "At the Grave of \ Pre. Samuel Bechtel \ Cemetery Trustees, \ John D. Souder President \ Harvey A. Souder Secretary". Decorated with a grape vine on arbor on either side, and a border of red, yellow, green, blue. In an inexpensive period frame. |
Provenance |
Given by the artist to his nephew and fellow cemetery trustee Harvey A. Souder (1891-1939) or family shortly before or after Harvey's death in November 1939. The donor was Harvey's son. |
Source |
Gift of Paul & Grace Detwiler Souder |
People |
Souder, John D., 1865-1942 Souder, Harvey A., 1891-1939 Bechtel, Samuel, d. 1802 (Rockhill Twp) |
Collection |
Fraktur |