Fraktur Scriften-TIME is a painting by Joan Shaver which was uploaded on June 20th, 2014.
Fraktur Scriften-TIME
As the available farm land in colonial Pennsylvania diminished-the next generation of German Immigrants filtered down into the fertile Shenandoah... more
by Joan Shaver
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11.000 x 14.000 inches
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Title
Fraktur Scriften-TIME
Artist
Joan Shaver
Medium
Painting - Watercolor On Distressed Paper
Description
As the available farm land in colonial Pennsylvania diminished-the next generation of German Immigrants filtered down into the fertile Shenandoah Valley of Virginia . These families brought with them the art of fraktur -an important part of their cultural history. From 1750 to 1850 these early German farm families used these decorative folk art designs and calligraphy to celebrate birth and baptisms, marriages, house blessings and other significant events. Valley fraktur is the continuation of a tradition brought from the Old Country by the German settlers.
Uploaded
June 20th, 2014