"Das heiligste Herz Jesu"
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I bought this Jesus from someone in Graz, Austria (view on google maps). Which might not be exciting as such, but the "Austrians" are so far the strongest group of visitors from abroad or with a nationality other than German.
This image is made out of paper. If you click on the picture you can see a larger version on flickr where you can see that it looks like lace, however it is completely made out of paper. It shows a steel engraving by Carl Mayers in Nürnberg. Actually a pretty busy and well known place for making steel engravings at the time. "The time" meaning 1813-1868 if I can believe the "Deutsche Fotothek". So at least the motive is from before 1968.
A few words are written on the back:
"Zum Andenken an deinen Lieben Bruder, Johannes Heinrichs"
("In memory of your beloved brother, Johannes Heinrichs")
At least that what I make of it.
"DAS HEILIGSTE HERZ JESU"
View larger version on flickr.
MEASUREMENTS: 15,5 x 20 cm (w x h)
SIZE: 0,031 m²
BOUGHT ON: October 15th, 2007
IN: Graz-Andritz, Austria (map)
AT: ebay
PRICE PAID: 2,50 Euro
DISTANCE TO STUTTGART: 647 km
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