Herz Des Menschen (The Heart of Man), Heavily Worn 1848 Pennsylvania German Devotional with Amazing Engravings and Many Mends folk art painting The backing is linen

The backing is linen

This gorgeous three-drawer mahogany salesman's sample chest would have been used by a furniture maker as a visual aid to help make sales

was long thought to have originated at Jacksonville in Tompkins County

mostly sold at auction

with a little glaze loss around the top of the whistle handle

Herz Des Menschen (The Heart of Man), Heavily Worn 1848 Pennsylvania German Devotional with Amazing Engravings and Many Mends folk art painting The backing is linenI discovered the existence of Herz Des Menschen (The Heart of Man) a few months ago and its engravings completely blew me away. Now another copy, this one 1848, with the added character of a series of cellophane tape mends, long sense yellowed. I personally love the effect, heightening the drama of its contents all the more. Photos give a good sense, showing all of the engravings, through not all pages of text. By Johannes Gossner (17731858). Printed