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I am the Lord your God. Seen June 4, 1843, Copied June 9. Done by an Angel.

1843

Object ID
1956.8114.1
Physical description
1 sheet, matted. 16 1/4 x 16 1/4"
Scope and content

Gift drawing in unknown script. Date taken from note on back in pencil. Black ink on white paper.

Arrangement

Series 6: Visions

Historical notes

While this gift drawing seems to have some logical plan to its execution, there are very few clues to its meaning. Most of the writing is of a "spiritual" form. The few inscriptions that are readable seem typical of the language of other recorded visions - words of instruction and encouragement. The title given to the drawing, "I am the Lord Your God," is located in the center of the drawing. Other script, for example, "Words from your Mother. Sleap [sleep] Sleap not sayes your Blessed Mother: work or be up and doweing [doing] shall be your reward. If you will at all be faithful to indure; so now sayes mother. I lieve my love and my __ - for you all," are written across the drawing without any particular order.

Files

B064-F010

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Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon. I am the Lord your God. Seen June 4, 1843, Copied June 9. Done by an Angel.. https://shakerml.org/archive/?id=208. Accessed on May 19, 2024

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Shane Rothe

Curatorial Associate

Shane Rothe (they/them) joined Shaker Museum in July 2023, working with independent curator Maggie Taft on an exhibition for the new museum space in Chatham. Shane is an artist as well as a curator and continues to create in the mediums of painting, sculpture, writing, and performance. Shane holds a BFA from CalArts and an MA in art history and curatorial studies from the University of Chicago.