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Market Day - unframed |
Market Day - framed |
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Off to market in a one-horse buggy, through a wondrous landscape inspired by the needlepoint, "taufschein" (birth and baptismal certificates) and family tree drawings of the Pennsylvania Dutch. |
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The Farm - unframed |
The Farm - framed |
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Summer at its height and a bounty surrounding them, these farmers enjoy simpler, more wholesome times. Their lives revolve around the earth and God. |
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Farmer's Prayer - unframed |
Farmer's Prayer - framed |
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A simple, heartfelt prayer from people who know the importance of hard work and dedication to God. |
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Garden Kitty - unframed |
Garden Kitty - framed |
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Kitty attitude abounds with this character. |
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Garden Bunny - unframed |
Garden Bunny - framed |
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This mischievous carrot-snatcher might visit your garden, but he would be very content in a special wall space. |
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Tree of Life - unframed |
Tree of Life - framed |
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This important image reminds us of the connectivity all living things share. |
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Labyrinth - unframed |
Labyrinth - framed |
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The irgarten style labyrinth is a treasured addition to the lexicon of styles available to the Pennsylvania Dutch artist. One of the most famous pieces of American folk art, made by Susanna Huebner, was done in this manner. The act of following the meandering text is a spiritual exercise in itself. These devotional pieces are as relevant today as they were two hundred years ago. |
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Houseblessing - unframed |
Houseblessing - framed |
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Perfect as a housewarming gift or as art to grace your own home, the Houseblessing reminds us that everyone under our roof is truly blessed. Ben Franklin's simple prayer is super-imposed on the rainbow. |
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Guardian Angel - unframed |
Guardian Angel - framed |
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Every girl—and most guys—need a guardian angel. She spreads her wings and watches over her charge throughout the long night, and during the day, too. |
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Noah's Ark - unframed |
Noah's Ark - framed |
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A two by two adventure leads you and the animals to the Ark. A rainbow and the dove of peace are there, too. The whole story is spelled out in text to remind us of the scope of the undertaking. |
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Bugle Boy - unframed |
Bugle Boy - framed |
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He trumpets his presence and wild animals scatter. His frisky pony and faithful hound add to the carefree gambol. |
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Garden of my Heart - unframed |
Garden of my Heart - framed |
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The Schwenkfeldians, like many of the pietistic sects in Pennsylvania and other States, believed they had to ready themselves for the presence of God to fill their hearts. Nurturing the mystical Flower, one of many symbols of Christ, was all-important for a people whose struggles on earth were many. |
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Corinthians - unframed |
Corinthians - framed |
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I Cor: 13
St. Paul said it best in his letter to the Corinthians; then as now, love reigns supreme of all the virtues. |
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Bird Tree - unframed |
Bird Tree - framed |
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Although not quite birds of a feather, these whimsical characters gather in a fanciful tree. |
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Sunflowers - unframed |
Sunflowers - framed |
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The motif of multi-petal flowers frequently found in Pennsylvania Dutch art, could well be sunflowers. No cheerier flower exists in our environment; and surely, the Pennsylvania Dutch enjoyed them, too. |
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Peacock - unframed |
Peacock - framed |
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Although references to the peacock are rare in Pennsylvania Dutch hymnals, it does occasionally appear in pictorial form. It is symbolic of the resurrection. |
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14 Bird Tree - unframed |
14 Bird Tree - framed |
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Seven pairs of birds grace the Tree of Life in this Ephrata-inspired piece. Doves symbolize believers who patiently await the coming of Christ. |
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Girl and Uuicorn - unframed |
Girl and Uuicorn - framed |
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An interpretation of Ephrata imagery, this piece creates a fantasy ambience for a young girl and her special friend. |
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Three Fantastic Flowers
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Three Fantastic Flowers
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The third of the Ephrata-based pieces, this one depicts residents of a celestial garden. |
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Great Lily - unframed |
Great Lily - framed |
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This Ephrata-inspired piece features the lily as a symbol of Christ, the Flower of Heaven, which is believed to grow in the heart of the believer. |
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The Fifth Day - unframed |
The Fifth Day - framed |
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A sampling of the multitude of creatures brought forth on this very busy day of creation, these birds and animals play on the Tree of Life. |
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