1831 Pennsylvania Frakur Bookplate, Property of Elizabeth Moller Koren drawing "the Brazen Serpent

"the Brazen Serpent

his other hand in his pocket

bringing joy wherever it is situated

cotton batting underneath

I look as readymade painterly sculptures

1831 Pennsylvania Frakur Bookplate, Property of Elizabeth Moller Koren drawing "the Brazen SerpentI bought this one in Pennsylvania a couple of months ago, and that is surely where it originated. I just couldn't resist the beauty of the lettering, and the color (oh, the richness of that red) on this. I believe I am correct that the last name is Moller (fraktur lettering can be a bit of a challenge for me!) and have found a few Mollers in PA but have not definitively placed her. Surely Elizabeth didn't have many possessions, but prized the ones she