Fractur Drawing

Artist:Christian Peters

Medium: Pen, ink and paint (tempera?) on paper

Geograhical Locations:

• United States

Dates:1777

Dimensions: Sheet: 13 7/8 x 17 1/8 in. (35.2 x 43.5 cm)

Collections:

• American Art

Accession Number: 39.547

Catalogue Description:
Old catalogue card attributes this to Christian Peters. Considered a vorschrift (writing sample). Fractur drawing 1777, religious text inscribed in Pennsylvania German. There is a large geometrical design in the left hand corner with a foliated border at the top oof the drawing. It is hand-colored in red, yellow, blue and green.

Brooklyn Museum