Antique Details

 folk-art hand painted fraktur by the late Joan Raab. Joan Raab was an antique dealer and also an artist who specialized in watercolors and fraktur. Her style was reminiscent of the Ephrata Cloister Celibate Sisters’ style, blending historical inspiration with her own unique touch. 

About the Artist:   Joan Raab is known for her collection of Pennsylvania German Fraktur, a form of American folk art characterized by decorated manuscripts and printed documents that use bold colors and whimsical motifs.