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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherSchiffer Publishing, The Limited
ISBN-10076430920X
ISBN-139780764309205
eBay Product ID (ePID)28038537322
Product Key Features
Book TitleFraktur : Folk Art and Family
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1999
TopicBook
IllustratorYes
GenreDesign
AuthorCorinne & Russell Earnest
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height8.7 in
Item Weight52.9 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN99-026189
Dewey Edition21
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal745.6/7/089310748
SynopsisThe American fraktur tradition began about 1740 in southeast Pennsylvania, but quickly spread to other states, and remains popular even today. For centuries, these cherished hand-written and watercolor decorated paper manuscripts have embodied a richness of tradition and culture, blending text with riotous color and Pennsylvania Dutch design. Having roots in medieval European decorated manuscript art, fraktur celebrate family events such as births, baptisms, and marriages among some of America's earliest immigrants of German and Swiss heritage. 230+ photographs, many full page, present exquisite examples of three centuries of American fraktur, interwoven with insightful historical details, information on the making of fraktur, and techniques for preserving these delicate documents. The colorful pages will delight and stimulate curiosity among historians, scholars, and all who appreciate art to explore the hidden treasures that lie at the heart of these charming manuscripts.