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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.05.31.2
Date Range
April 1947
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Calligraphic composition penned by Irwin P. Mensch for Henry S. Borneman, white ink on blue paper. Mounted in linen window mat in contemporary wooden frame.
Composed of scrolls and very artistic flourishes with some flowered curving stems. Inscribed at bottom is "A Specimen made for my Friend / Henry S. Borneman 1947." Signed at lower right: "Irwin P. Mensch" with "April - 1947" at bottom left corner.
Perhaps Allentown, PA
Date Range
April 1947
Year Range From
1947
Year Range To
1947
Made By
Mensch, Irwin P.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-C
People
Mensch, Irwin P.
Borneman, Henry S.
Subject
Fraktur art
Frakturs (Documents)
Search Terms
Fraktur
Object Name
Fraktur
Material
Paper / Ink
Height (cm)
35.56
Height (ft)
1.1666666667
Height (in)
14
Width (cm)
31.75
Width (ft)
1.0416666667
Width (in)
12.5
Dimension Details
Window reveal is 8" x 9". Above measurements are the frame
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2017-12-20
Object ID
P.05.31.2
Credit
Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.05.31
Images
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