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illumination (image-making process)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Jewish calligraphic mourning certificate

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31151030118743]
Identifier: MS-0787
Abstract

This item is a hand-drawn and illuminated Jewish mourning certificate, created by P.L. Weinstein in the 1880s or 1890s. The certificate appears to have been made on behalf of a son in honor of his late father, David Zelig. The creator, P.L. Weinstein of Baltimore, was possibly a professional calligrapher and illuminator.

Dates: 1880s-1890s