File 249 - Ephemera : drawings.

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Ephemera : drawings.

Level of description

File

Reference code

SCA118-GA215-12-249

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Physical description area

Physical description

21 drawings : pencil, coloured pencil, and black ink ; 31 x 46 cm or smaller

Archival description area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Schantz Family in North America is large and widespread; alternative spellings of the last name includes variations such as Tschantz, Shantz, Shonts, and Schanz. The family descended from Jacob Schanz (June 12, 1710-February 5, 1781) who emigrated to ... »

Name of creator

(1864-1951)

Biographical history

Orpheus was born to Tobias and Mary Schantz (nee Moyer) on May 27, 1864 in Port Elgin, Ontario and raised alongside his seven siblings; Etta Lydia Mary Schantz, Sophie Emma Schantz, Austin Tobias Schantz, Franklin Abram Schantz, Arthur Benjamin Schantz, ... »

Scope and content

Twenty drawings and sketches by Orpheus Moyer Schantz. Included are portraits, studies of animals, technical drawings for a boat, one ink drawing of the back of a woman in a gown, two drawings after C.D. Gibson- "When Doctors Disagree" and "Mr. Pipp just ... »

Notes area

Physical condition

Some of the drawings are brittle and one has snapped into three pieces. They are also dirty and in many cases the pencil has been smudged.

Immediate source of acquisition

Donated by Harold and Lynne Russell in 2011.

Language of material

  • English

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Dates of creation, revision and deletion

  • Described by JB in 2012.
  • Revised by NM in January 2019.

Language of description

  • English

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