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Title: Calligraphy, 1778 I Gardener's testimony: Johann Weisbart von Burg Farnbach, 1 p.
Description: Calligraphic presentation letter or testimony in German, dated February 1778. A certain Johann Weisbart von Burg Farnbach [Johann Weißbart von Burgfarrnbach] is presented by his employer as a skilled gardener, who has worked in his premises for one year. The first four lines are a great exercise of calligraphy, and the last five are less readable.Beside the signature is a wax seal with initials LPG within an anchor: Leonhard Paul Grundberg.A decorative image on the bottom left: a garden Caryatid with a basket of fruit on her head.[NL] Kalligrafie, calligrafie getuigschrift voor Duitse tuinman Von Burg Farnback. Zeer gedetailleerde kalligrafie. Pen and brown ink on paper; some holes due to ink erosion; folding creases; total: 268 x 420 mm; overall in good condition. Traces of previous mounting on verso.

Keywords: Botanical|Calligraphy|Crafts|Gardening|Hand colored|Manuscripts