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Hist.Mss.23 - Visual Arts

Dates of creation: 1810-

This series consists of individual visual art pieces held by the Mennonite Archives of Ontario separately from other collections. These are not the only pieces of folk art owned by the Archives -- some are part of the Historical Library is part of published works like Bibles or hymnbooks; others remain part of manuscript collections. Depictions of these will be included in the photograph database as possible.

  1. Fraktur by Anna Weber (1814-1888) donated to the Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario. From the Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario collection. See E. Reginald Good, Anna's art : the fraktur art of Anna Weber, a Waterloo County Mennonite artist, 1814-1888 (1976) for biographical information. Anna Weber fraktur, 1873
  2. Fragment of fraktur birth record for Christian Reesor (1804-1826) (ca. 1820). From the Reesor family collection (Hist.Mss. 1.9). See Michael S. Bird. Ontario Fraktur : a Pennsylvania-German folk tradition in early Canada (1977), p. 69. Christian Reesor birth record
  3. Traditional motif (tulips, birds, heart) possibly by Abraham Latshaw (ca. 1820). From the Christian Eby collection (Hist.Mss. 1.21). See Michael S. Bird. Ontario Fraktur : a Pennsylvania-German folk tradition in early Canada (1977), p. 105.Distelfinken and Lily/Tulips, ca. 1820
  4. Angels of wisdom motif possibly by Abraham Latshaw (ca. 1820). From the Christian Eby collection (Hist.Mss. 1.21). See Michael S. Bird. Ontario Fraktur : a Pennsylvania-German folk tradition in early Canada (1977), p. 105Angels of wisdom motif by Abraham Latschaw
  5. Parrot and tropical city by unknown Pennsylvania artist (ca. 1820). From the Christian Eby collection (Hist.Mss. 1.21). See Michael S. Bird. Ontario Fraktur : a Pennsylvania-German folk tradition in early Canada (1977), p. 100. Parrot & tropical city, 1820?
  6. Tiger in the jungle by unknown Pennsylvania artist (ca. 1820). From the Christian Eby collection (Hist.Mss. 1.21). See Michael S. Bird. Ontario Fraktur : a Pennsylvania-German folk tradition in early Canada (1977), p. 100. Tiger in the Jungle, ca. 1820
  7. Partially completed bookplate, possibly by Abraham Latschaw (ca. 1810). From the Christian Eby collection (Hist.Mss. 1.21). See Michael S. Bird. Ontario Fraktur : a Pennsylvania-German folk tradition in early Canada (1977), p. 105. Partially completed bookplate by Abraham Latschaw
  8. Victorian paper cutting. Origin uncertain. Victorian paper cutting
  9. Needlework, 1855. Origin uncertain. Needlework, 1855
  10. Four bookmarks created by Joseph S. Shantz (1851-1933). Two are painted; two are needlework. Bookmarks by Joseph S. Shantz
  11. "Autumn at the Schneider House" by Peter Etril Snyder. Print 50 of 500 signed by the artist. 17.5 x 23.0 cm (image size)
  12. Geburt und Tauf-Schein [Birth and baptism certificate of Jacob Brubacher (1758-1793)]. -- Libanon : Gedrucht bey Joseph Hartman.
    Custodial history: Donated by Stuart Martin of Conestoga, Ont. and received from Glenn Brubacher on 21 Jun 2010.
    Note:     Joseph Brubacher's family genealogy can be found in: History and genealogy of the Brubaker Brubacher Brewbaker family in America, Volume I / by Phares Brubaker Gibble. -- [S.I.] : Eastern Pennsylvania Brubaker Association, 1951

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