Woodblock print of bird, hand-colored, done on laid paper. Mounted with two paper hinges at top on matboard and placed in new black-painted wood frame with no window mat.
Print depicts bird perched on branch of flowering tree. Colored in pink, light red, blue and green. Feet on bird are hand drawn in ink.
Also impressed on paper to left of bird's breast is an image of a closed flower or bud with long stem. At left of head is an impression of two diagonally positioned scallops.
Inscribed on reverse in black ink is: "Clement Bixler/ February the 13th 1843."
Age darkened laid paper. Very minor stains/foxing in incipient stages. Multiple pin holes at top, 3 or 4 at bottom and two at center right. New frame has crackled paint finish.
Object ID
P.02.27.1
Notes
Directory of 1869 lists Clement R. Bixler as printer in Terre Hill, East Earl Twp. The 1864 Atlas lists a C.H. Bixler as a conveyancer, teacher, job printer and stone cutter in Terre Hill P.O.
Clement is the nephew of David Bixler & son of Absalom.
Print of bird, hand-colored, done on wove paper. Mounted with two paper hinges at top on matboard and placed in new black-painted wood frame with no window mat.
Print depicts bird perched on a flowering tulip branch with a cluster of three berries below. Colored in pink, light red, blue and green.
Inscribed on reverse in black ink is: "Clement Bixler."
Age darkened wove paper. Very minor stains/foxing in incipient stages along bottom edge. Inked fingerprint at upper right. Impressions on paper, especially at right side. New frame has crackled paint finish.
Object ID
P.02.27.2
Notes
Directory of 1869 lists Clement R. Bixler as printer in Terre Hill, East Earl Twp. The 1864 Atlas lists a C.H. Bixler as a conveyancer, teacher, job printer and stone cutter in Terre Hill P.O.
Clement is the nephew of David Bixler & son of Absalom.
Large color lithograph print adhered to acidic paperboard backing. (now acid-free, 6/2002) Depicts scenic farmstead where Robert Fulton was born.
In the foreground is a road running left to right with trees and fencing on either side. There is a passenger coach with four galloping horses left of center and a man and woman riding horses to the right. Another tree-lined road joins this road near the center of the print and disappears into the horizon. On this road is a wagon with two riders. To the left of the road is a large farmhouse and outbuildings. On the right side is a barn with outbuildings.
Below the scene is written: "A VIEW OF THE/ BIRTH PLACE OF ROBERT FULTON/ LANCASTER COUNTY, STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA." In the center of this sentence, within a circle, Robert Fulton is depicted in high style clothing in front of a waterfront showing a steamship to the side. Below this portrait is a history of Robert Fulton.
Under the left corner of the farm scene is written, "Drawn by John H. Sherwin." Under the right corner is "L.N. Rosenthal's lith. Philad.a"
Fulton lived 1765 to 1815 and achieved fame through success with steam-powered vessels.
(written by Nicole Bangert)
Provenance
Gift from the Donegal Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution
Heavily darkened and soiled. Darkening especially around edges and streaks down center. Moisture stains at top edge, top right corner, and bottom left corner and edge. Two small losses at top, center. Loss at right edge, center. Small tear on right edge near top and bottom edge, center. Mildew spots in center of print. some foxing and faded spots in places overall. Two small brown stains at bottom edge, center.
