Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Model, Writing |
Object ID # |
2006.4.2796 |
Title |
Vorschrift: "Darum trage deine Ketten...", 1809 |
Creator |
Unknown |
Place of Origin |
probably Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Date |
1809 |
Material |
Laid paper (watermarked: P BECHTEL), ink, watercolor |
Dimensions |
H-7.75 W-12.75 inches |
Description |
Writing model (Vorschrift) dated January 30, 1809, unsigned. Text and decoration are well-executed. The top section features the last verse of the hymn "Meine sorgen angst und plagen..." (p. 297 in the Mennonite Kleine Geistliche Harfe der Kinder Zions, 1803). This text in in three lines of fraktur lettering of decreasing size, followed by a single line of German script. The letters of the first line are partially colored in yellow and green (the coloring appears to be unfinished). The initial capital D is decorated with diamonds and flowers in yellow and green, with a small sad face in the base of the D, consistent with the theme of the verse: "Carry your chains, my soul, and have patience; God will save you." The bottom section features a pot of yellow and green flowers on the left side, and a hymn text in German script--the first three verses of hymn "O koennt ich dich, mein GOTT! recht preisen..." (p. 402 in the Zions Harfe), followed by a lower case German script alphabet and the date. A single line border surrounds, with triple line borders between sections. |
Notes |
28.15:10 Vorschrift - 1809 --It is noted that this was probably done by Jacob Gottschall. --Clarence notes that this Vorschift was sold at a sale in Lansdale. "There was some very good fraktur there. I was able to get one piece." He further notes that he was able to remove the Scotch tape that was all over it. |
Provenance |
Possibly made by Mennonite schoolmaster and preacher (later bishop) Jacob Godshall (1769-1845) of Franconia Township, Montgomery County. Purchased by the donor at a sale in Lansdale, Montgomery County. |
Source |
Gift of Isaac Clarence Kulp |
People |
Godshall, Jacob, 1769-1845 |
Collection |
Fraktur |