One of the finest groups of Pennsylvania German fraktur ever assembled is presented in its entirety, illustrated with beautiful photography Among the most beloved forms of American folk art, fraktur is a Germanic tradition of decorated manuscripts and printed documents noted for its use of bold colors and whimsical motifs. This publication makes a landmark contribution to the study of Pennsylvania German fraktur, and offers the most comprehensive study of the topic in over 50 years. The featured objects, most of which have ...
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One of the finest groups of Pennsylvania German fraktur ever assembled is presented in its entirety, illustrated with beautiful photography Among the most beloved forms of American folk art, fraktur is a Germanic tradition of decorated manuscripts and printed documents noted for its use of bold colors and whimsical motifs. This publication makes a landmark contribution to the study of Pennsylvania German fraktur, and offers the most comprehensive study of the topic in over 50 years. The featured objects, most of which have never been published, accompany significant new information about the artists who made these works and the people who owned them. An introductory essay sets the renowned Johnson Collection within the context of collecting and scholarship on Pennsylvania German folk art and then highlights major new discoveries, including connections between fraktur and related examples of furniture and prints. An interview with the collectors offers valuable insights into the formation of this special group of objects, which includes birth and baptismal certificates, bookplates, religious texts, writing samples, house blessings, cutworks, and printed broadsides. The splendid color illustrations reveal schools of artistic and regional influence, giving a nuanced understanding of how artists took inspiration from one another and how designs were transferred to new locations. Detailed catalogue entries include extensive information about each piece as well as complete translations. Published in association with the Philadelphia Museum of Art Exhibition Schedule: Philadelphia Museum of Art (02/01/15-04/26/15)
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Add this copy of Drawn With Spirit; Pennsylvania German Fraktur From the to cart. $110.00, very good condition, Sold by DogStar Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lancaster, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Yale University Press.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0300210523. 4to 11"-13" tall; 364 pages; 2015 Yale University Press & Philadelphia Museum of Art. Stout oversize HC/DJ. 1st edition. Snugly bound and very neat in sharp edged and uniformly bright color pictorial dust jacket. Lavishly illustrated with color photo reproductions of the exquisite early PA Germa Fraktur pieces from the collection. Just a hint of shelf evidence to jacket extremities. Handsome copy. NF/NF...Oversize book likely to require additional charges for expedited or international shipping.
Add this copy of Drawn With Spirit Pennsylvania German Fraktur From the to cart. $2,470.00, new condition, Sold by BWS Bks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ferndale, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Yale University Press.
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