Pennsylvania German Plate 1938

This is a drawing of a Pennsylvania German Plate, also known as a Fraktur Plate, created by Eugene Shellady in 1938. It features a central floral design with a stylized, symmetrical, repeating pattern of stylized leaves and flowers. The plate has a brown background with white, black, and green designs. The inscription around the edge of the plate is in a German dialect and contains a proverb or verse. This drawing exemplifies the folk art tradition of Pennsylvania Dutch decorative arts, which includes intricate motifs and text that are often in Fraktur script.