Bookplate on a page from a Martyrs Mirror, done in the style of Ephrata Cloister with a flowing hand using strong, bold letters. Letters are black with green and orange infill. Bookplate simply reads: "Carl/ Christo/ phel." One flower is at top right and a stylized pot with plant having 3 flowers is at lower left. Page is float-mounted in a window mat with a handmade cherry frame.
Ephrata Cloister, Lancaster Co.
Removed from Martyrs Mirror by a previous owner (Evelyn Good) due to water damage to the book which was then discarded. The opposing page was also saved and is mounted in Mylar on reverse side of frame. It carries a ghost image of the bookplate; string from binding is visible.
Acquired with typewritten inscription mounted on back of frame states: "BOOKPLATE MADE FOR CARL CHRISTOPHEL FOR/ HIS COPY OF THE EPHRATA MARTYR'S MIRROR-1748./ WORK OF SISTER ANASTASIA THE PEN-ARTIST OF THE CLOISTER ABC PATTERN BOOK OF LETTERS."
According to Clarke Hess, the penwork is by an unknown Ephrata Cloister artist. Clarke notes that Carl Christophel was a deacon at New Danville Mennonite Church in Conestoga Twp.(now Pequea Twp.) He died in 1767.
In Masonic Lodge Fraktur exhibit for several years. Removed circa 2008.
On short-term exhibit at Historical Society of Cocalico Valley, 2010.
Unknown Ephrata Cloister artist
Provenance
Dr. Robbins purchased framed pages from Evelyn Yingst Good's sale, Sat., May 11, 1991, lot #152, for $3,800. Evelyn Good was an Ephrata librarian. Valued at $5000, Robbins sold to museum for $2,500, donating the other half. Irene Walsh then reimbursed museum for the $2,500.
Acid burned edges are brown; soiled along outside edges; stains and foxing. Moisture stain at top left. Remains of binding still attached at left. Moisture staining at upper left corner. Two minor tears at top center, with ragged edges overall. Paper losses within black ink.
Conserved by Marilyn Kemp Weidner of Phila.
Object ID
P.98.52.1
Place of Origin
Ephrata
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of Irene Walsh and Dr. Warren Robbins, Heritage Center Collection
Signers of petition: Benjamin Miller, Moses Brinton, John Douglas, James Clemson, Thomas Douglas, Jon Douglas, Nathaniel Lightner, George Wright, John Hartt, Patrick Carigan, Jacob Downer, John Parks, Abraham Beare, John Whithill, Joseph Steer, William Hamilton, Johne Cooper, Jacob Lamon, Heneney Winger, Charles McClung, William Creighton, and 4 other names.
1 Item, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
List of signers: John Johnson, Thomas Montgomery, George McCullugh, John Scot, Thomas Grubb, Samuel Scott, George Clengar, Joseph Frezar, Nethanell Brown, John Cahter, James Montgommory, Richard Stedman, Abraham Whiteshoe, James Ramsay, Samuel McConnell, Samuel Polk, Alexander Caldwell, Andrew McIntyer, William Stuart, John Lortes, William Porter, William Moore, Robert McCorkoll, Andrew Wankier, Danell McFarling, William McTier, Robert Reed, William Ritihey, James McSparon and 1 other name.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
