Pa. German Stove Plate c. 1937

The "Pa. German Stove Plate" is a cast iron relief sculpture created by Charles Von Urban in 1937. This Pennsylvania Dutch folk art depicts a scene with figures in a wooded landscape, likely a biblical story. It was created using a lost wax casting process. The plate has an inscription in German which could be a verse or saying common in Pennsylvania Dutch culture. This piece reflects the rich history of Pennsylvania Dutch folk art traditions and the use of cast iron in stove plate decoration.