Dutch Calligraphic Aphorism

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Notes:

Elaborate marginal calligraphic border, partially hidden under frame., Laid paper (chain lines) housed in an archival barrier board frame, 445 x 550 mm; visible on one side., A single sheet, one side visible, of a Religious quotation or aphorism, in Dutch, from an unknown author regarding the virtue of gratitude and dangers of anger. Watermark of L. V. Gerrevink (Churchill, no. 318). Related to MS 128., 8 lines of calligraphic cursive in Dutch., and Produced in Holland (based on the watermark) and dated May 2, 1755. Signed by “P.V. W[inter]”. Purchased by Barry Scott in the 1980s. Purchased by Western Michigan University Special Collections, from Barry Scott in 2001.

Date Created:

1755-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Subject Topic:

Manuscripts, Dutch, aphorisms, Watermarks, and Calligraphy--18th century

Language:

dut/nld

Rights:

Copyright 2019 Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, all rights reserved. The digital version is available for educational use under 'Fair Use' guidelines. For additional permission and further information contact the WMU Libraries.

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https://luna.library.wmich.edu/luna/servlet/detail/WMUwmu~77~77~1222577~160282