Finding Aid to the Calligraphy Collection, ca. 1770-1863

Col. 320

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Scope and content
This is a miscellaneous and still growing collection of decorative hand lettering. Included are Pennsylvania German work in the fraktur style. Depictions are of stylized flowers, birds, and a swan. Among the documents is a handwritten copy of the Declaration of Independence, hymns, a birth record, a copy of the Lord's Prayer, and bookmarks.

Organization
Arranged in accession number order.

Administrative information
Restrictions
None

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Provenance
Purchases and gifts from various sources.

Additional descriptive information
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OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION Repository code: DeWint File name: col320.xml Abstract: A collection of decorative hand lettering, including Pennsylvania German work I the fraktur style, a handwritten copy of the Declaration of Independence, hymns, a birth record, a copy of the Lord's Prayer, and bookmarks. Extent: 0.2 linear feet. Date range: Ca.1770-1863 Related materials: Language: English Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera Winterthur, DE 19732 (302) 888-4853 Calligraphy Col. 320 Creator: Title: Calligraphy Dates: ca. 1770-1863 Call No.: Col. 320 Acc. No.: [various - see detailed description] Quantity: 1 box Location: 3 H 11

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Subjects
  • Bookmarks.
  • Bookplates.
  • Calligraphy.
  • Fraktur art.
  • Illumination of books and manuscripts.

    Contact information

    Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library
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    Winterthur, DE 19735

     

    Collection inventory
    55.530.  Short poem entitled Liberty in grape leaf border with eagle and shield. Done by Lewis C. Vaughan, Wilmington College, 1811.
    1811.


    64×65.  Fraktur of poem about the murder of Joseph Miller's family which occurred in 1822. In German. Very ornate lettering with fancy initial letters and of flower buds.


    65×539.15.  Short poem entitled Writing in flowered border. Wilmington College, 1811.
    1811.


    65×547.  Mennonite bookmark from the Goyman family, Upper Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania German style. The image, painted in green and brown watercolor, includes two birds and branches.


    65×548.  Mennonite bookmark from Upper Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania German style. The image is a stylized flower with a name across the bottom.


    65×553.  Two pages of Fraktur in booklet. Illustration of birds and tulips on bookplate of Magdelena Schantzin, Pennsylvania, 1792. Facing page script and numbers, on reverse is alphabet.
    1792.


    65×582.  Photocopy of a calligraphic exercise belonging to David Geissinger, dated April 18, 180-. In German with English translation.
    dated April 18, 180-.


    70×23.8.  Fancy lettered sign for Albert C. Heath, Architect and builder, Haverhill, Mass.


    72×205.  Copy of the Declaration of Independence made by C.J. Roberts, January 24, 1840
    January 24, 1840


    75×158.36.  writing exercise in German.


    76×84.  Printed calligraphy alphabet with numbers and Roman numerals. “T” or “F” “B” watermark.


    76×95.13.  Swan design in calligraphy. On other side of paper is manuscript advertisement of Stacy Baxter proposing to open a school of writing with list of names, apparently of students.


    76×433.  writing sample. crudely done script. By Ruth Heald, early 19th century.


    81×148.  The Lord's Prayer in the shape of the script letter R. Signed and dated 1863 across the bottom. The work done on a square paper of paper lace and embossing.
    dated 1863


    84×75.1-3.  Printed advertisement for Butterworth's Round Hand Copies, engraved by E.G.Gridley done in fancy script. also, handprinted in ornate script the name Reuben Champion and small card with pencil drawing of woman in costume with angel wings.


    87×163-168.  Group of six sheets of hand printing in German


    87×163.  Verschrift 1793. text about preaching; alphabet of large and small letters.
    1793.


    87×164.  Verschrift 1798. Text of hymn In Dulci Jubilo.
    1798.


    87×165.  small paper with three columns of writing in German.


    87×166.  Verschrift. 1772. list of first lines of hymns.
    1772.


    87×167.  Eine Verschrift. 1832. Lebanon County [Pennsylvania]
    1832.


    87×168.  Birth Record with decorative border. 1838.
    1838.