January 16, 2020 The Susquehanna Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/16/2020
This writing sample has text in both English and German. It is inscribed in German from John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. This is followed by a passage in English, "Brave youths the Path of Virtue still should tread," an excerpt from Thomas Dilworth's "A New Guide to the English Tongue", first published in 1740. Following several rows of English and German alphabets, it is inscribed across the bottom that it was made for John Leman on March 24, 1797. Although the maker of this piece is unknown, another example made by the same artist is dated 1798 and inscribed for Maria Neff. For a related example, see Minardi, "Drawn with Spirit", cat. no. 58. CONDITION: Not examined out of frame.
Item Dimensions: Frame: 10 - 1/2" x 11 -3/4".