Procede, dum juvenis Circus Performers

Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Ca. 1875-1885.
Signed (l.r.): JV Montgomery
Watercolor on paper
21 3/4″ x 19 1/4″
Condition: Excellent, few minor abrasions, some discoloration.

The Latin phrase, “Procede, dum juvenis” translates to “Go ahead while you are young.”

In a period gilt frame. Calligraphy exercises were mostly executed in a monochromatic style. Examples displaying color, such as this one, are rare and more desirable.