Appendix G: Patterns, Copies, and Books Purchased for the Bethlehem Female Seminary, 1790-1840

 

The following list was compiled from account books, receipts, and other sources at the Moravian Archives. KEY: D. S. = Drawing School; do = ditto; T. S. = Tambour School; W. W. = Worsted Work.

These entries provide clues regarding the use of patterns, copies, and illustrated books in drawing, painting, and needlework instruction during this time period.

 

1/37/1790 for Drawings to J VanVleck 28, –
9/13/1792 Sundry Patterns for drawing 1, 2, 6
2/24/1794 12 painted copi.s for Drawing 1, 2, 6
6/15/1799 for 1 Zeichen-Mahlen u. StichereyBuch 3, 15, –
3/17/1800 patterns for embroidery school -, 15, –
6/13/1800 Lydia Butler 1/2 y sattin for framing piece 8/6
drawing do 1/10 1/2 10, 4 1/2
1801 drawing book 18, 9
1801 for drawing books  6, -, 11 1/2
6/14/1802 to Maria Miller, for drawing 1, 10 1/2
3/31/1803 Maria Miller sattin for framing piece & drawing 11, 10 1/2
9/15/1803 Maria Holland sattin for framing piece & drawing 11, 10 1/2
1805 Tambor School for prints and copperplates 2, 8, 9
  ”   painting patterns 3,19,6
  ”   8 copperplate copies 13, 4
1806 Tambor School for pictures & paintings 12, 18, 9
1807 Tambor School for pictures & paintings 1, 6, 3
6/6/1808 to Benedict Benate for paintings T. S. 3.00
12/31/1808 Mary Lathrop to cash for drawing a framing piece .14
4/6/1809 to A. Green for drawing 6 Patterns T. S. 3.00
8/31/1809 to Ben Benade for Paintings T. S. 3.00
10/2/1809 to Ben. Benade for Paintings T. S. 3.00
7/13/1810 T. S. to J. Smith for a Pattern .25
12/31/1810 T. S. to S. Meinung for a pattern .60
4/1/1811 T. S. to S. Meining pattern .20
5/1/1811 T. S. for paintings 24.80
10/24/1811 T. S. to A. Green drawing patterns 2.00
12/30/1811 T. S.   S. M. tambor patterns .13
7/11/1812 S. M. drawing pattern .50
7/3/18113 Jn I. Smith for a pattern 1.50
6/21/1814 Bot of Caldcleugh & Thomas 2 Books of Prints 21.00
4/16/1817 T. S. to John G. Cunow for patterns 1.00
4/30/1818 Bethlehem, Received of Charles Seidel for drawing patterns for ebony work. Five Dollars. Mary Allen
7/1819 Dr to Ann H. Lamb
Drawing Pattern of Piano Stool &c. for H. Talden 18 1/2
do   do   do   M. Dovers 19
Preparing Velvet &c for Lit. Carter for 1 Buffet 50
Pattern &c for E. F. Langstreet Urn Stand 18 1/2
do   A. Bultely 2 Decanter Stands 19
Received Ann H. Lamb $1.25
5/25/1820 Revd John F. Fredouf
To Ann H. Lamb Dr.
To preparing Velvet & Pattern for Decanter Stands
for Mary A. Gilliano $ – – 19
”   Sarah Harris – – 19
”   Jane Cargill – – 19
”   Rosina Halliday – – 27
$.84
June 2nd Received Ann Hartley Lamb
1/19/1822 by D. S. pd for 3 portraits of Schiller, Josika & Wieland 8 –
11/30/1822 by D. S. for 5 prints 2.50
12/31/1822 D. S. pd for Chinese Paintings 3.50
9/30/1823 D. S. for 9 India Prints as per No 241 15.00
12/31/1823 Ribbon Work for ribbon work patterns as per No. 214 7.50
12/31/1823 Painting on Velvet & Japan Work for theorumplates, brushes, &c. as per 216 3.75
7/3/1825 Bead Work for sundry Patterns 6.00
5/31/1826 Velvet Painting pd N. N. for 1 Pattern 6.00
11/2/1827 Bethlehem School to Ann H. Lamb Drawing Pattern of a Hearth rug for Mary Drinker 37 1/2 cts
11/30/1829 D. S. pd for different copies 10.00
6/30/1830 D. S. pd for some specimens 3.50
11/30/1830 D. S. for patterns .37 1/2
6/30/1831 D. S. for some drawings 5.00
12/3/1831 W. W pd for some patterns 2.00
3/8/1833 H. Hammam, Easton, 5 Litho Engravings   18 4/11 93 3/4
1842 Miss Bleck’s Drawing Patterns
1   23 1/2 by 17 shipwreck
2   19 by 15 3/4 Swiss Landscapes
2   25 1/2 by 19 Snow piece west view of ___ [?]
1   21 by 10   do
2   18 by 15 Mother & Cildren & Brother & Sister
20   20 1/2 by 16 Fruitpieces
4  Leadpencil Landscapes 14 by 10
2   do   Fruitpatterns 14 by 11
13   do   Landscapes & Ship Patterns 8 by 10
do   do   Flower & fruit   do   8 by 10
12   do   patterns for beginners
2   sm. fancy sketches
6   landscapes & sketches on Bristol Boards in watercolours