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Antique Pennsylvania German Fraktur / Hand-Lettered Calligraphy – Dated 1860 – Framed
Offered is an original 19th-century Pennsylvania German (Fraktur) hand-lettered religious artwork dated1860. The text is written in German and features theLord's Prayer ("Unser Vater"), executed in elaborate calligraphy with extensive flourishes, decorative lettering, and religious imagery.
The artwork appears to be ink on paper and remains in its period-style wood frame with a gilt liner. The lower right corner is inscribed and dated1860, making this an attractive example of mid-19th-century German-American folk art.
Features include:
- Original hand-lettered German Fraktur calligraphy
- Dated1860
- Elaborate ornamental penmanship and flourishes
- Religious theme featuring the Lord's Prayer
- Decorative vignette depicting Christ near the lower center
- Original aged paper with rich patina
- Framed and ready to display
This piece would make an excellent addition to any collection of:
- Pennsylvania German Fraktur
- Folk art
- Early American religious art
- Antique calligraphy
- Americana
- Primitive antiques
I am not an expert on Fraktur or antique manuscripts. The artwork is being sold exactly as found and exactly as pictured. Please examine all photographs carefully and ask any questions before purchasing.
Believed to be an original Pennsylvania German (Fraktur) devotional work from 1860, not a modern reproduction.
