Collection, 1914-1963, 1940-1963 (bulk).

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Collection, 1914-1963, 1940-1963 (bulk).

Collection consists almost entirely of Pennsylvania German designs of hearts, flowers, birds, people, angels, animals, and scenes as drawn by Mr. Stauffer. Included are frakturs, cards, sketchbooks, and individual sketches. There are also three ceramic plates (one decorated by Mr. Stauffer), prints, pictures, and articles not by Mr. Stauffer. Three sketches were done on the backs of stationery from the Wise Brothers and from Horlacher Brewing Co.

6 boxes : ill. ; 1 cu.ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7155692

Winterthur Library

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Wise Brothers.

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Stauffer, Sadie Lucile Wise.

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Sartain, John, 1808-1897

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Engraver, portrait and miniature painter John Sartain was born in London in 1808 and moved to the United States in 1830 after a seven year apprenticeship to London engraver John Swaine. Besides his banknote and portrait engraving, Sartain was noted for his magazine engravings. In 1849 he began his own magazine, entitled Sartain's Union Magazine of Letters and Art, but ceased its publication three years later due to financial troubles. Sartain was also the director of the Pennsylvania Academy of ...

Stauffer, Charles A. (Charles Albert), 1880-1970

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Charles Roger Stauffer was an amateur artist. Inspired by Pennsylvania German designs, he made frakturs and painted decorative assessories and furniture for others. From the description of Collection, 1914-1963, 1940-1963 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 261232956 Owner and Publisher, Arizona Republic, 1929-1946; Phoenix, Ariz. From the description of Oral history interview, 1965 Mar [sound recording]. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division)...

Horlacher Brewing Co.

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