Schnader was a highly productive artist. Born 1914, lived in Rohrerstown, a former carriage painter, transitioned to decorative painting in his 30s and produced designs on tinware, furniture, etc. Great example of revival decorative arts that grows alongside a rise in tourism to the region. Provenance: Painted for donor's grandmother, Elva Biemesderfer sometime between 1945 and 1952.
Provenance
Painted for donor's grandmother, Elva Biemesderfer sometime between 1945 and 1952.
Weathervane constructed in shape of rooster of painted sheet iron with hand forged hinges. "1759" cut out from center. Streaks of paint to represent feathers on tail and from neck. Yellow beak and red comb and chin.
From old hotel on the Lincoln Highway east of Lancaster, PA. Purchased at the sale of the estate of the Misses Metzger by donor.