Sheet Iron tray with folded edges connected and supported by internal wire. Originally painted black with enameled floral decoration and border pattern.
Round metal tray. Painted pink tinned sheet iron. Floral motif stenciled in gold paint around outer edge. Additional embellishments in blue and green. Gold inscription on reverse:
stating the tray is a memento for the 40th anniversary (1969) of the marriage of Kathryn Abel Clark and Howard Edwin Clark. married May 4, 1929 with signatures on the reverse of those in attendance:
Octagonal tin tray with straight sides projecting out at about 45 degrees; rolled edge. Center seam. On red-painted ground is a large central decoration of black and yellow fruit and foliate motifs. Tray sides have repeating pattern of loose S-scrolls in yellow. Underside of tray is black. Three inscriptions: "Elizabeth Altland 1862" in German script at one end; name repeats at opposite end in English script with differing date of "1862." At center seam is "Matilda Altland." Also, white tape with "HJK" (donor).
Probably border area between Adams and York Counties.
Decoration attributed to Altland family.
Provenance
Clarke Hess stated (Sept 2011) Altland families concentrated in border area between Adams and York Counties. Some were also gunmakers.
Tinsmith Mark Hammond examined tray on 8-29-05 and observed that early sheets of tin were 10" x 14", necessitating a seam across bottom. "Double size" sheets of 20" x 14" he thinks were available c. 1830s, although these large sheets would have been more expensive.
Touch-up paint decoration evident. Multiple drops of unknown liquid have resulted in small round paint voids on one side of tray. Strong wear on rim. Underside has many scratches and strong wear.
Object ID
G.86.6.2
Credit
Gift of Henry J. Kauffman, Heritage Center Collection
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.
Tinned Sheet Iron Tray, painted brown background with red and white floral design. Several inscriptions on underside of tray, including one by John Lehman, June 7th, 1899
Toleware tray. Rectangular with octagonal sides. Black painted ground with band of white with red sylized cherries and green leaves in tray bottom. Sides have 2 yellow bands. Names scratched on back.
