"As a signature, a "worm-like" object winged in the manner of certain ancient phallic representations. At its front end hang on a band of clubs and ball irons, and in its back end is a small flag with the initials P.F. on it.

It is clear here that the wings, just like on the coat of arms, are to be understood as a pun on the name Flattner, while the woodcarving tools are intended to characterise Flattner himself as a woodcarver."

Konrad Lange: Yearbook of the Royal Prussian Art Collections, Volume 17, 1896, p. 176

"As a signature, a "worm-like" object winged in the manner of certain ancient phallic representations. At its front end hang on a band of clubs and ball irons, and in its back end is a small flag with the initials P.F. on it.

It is clear here that the wings, just like on the coat of arms, are to be understood as a pun on the name Flattner, while the woodcarving tools are intended to characterise Flattner himself as a woodcarver."

Konrad Lange: Yearbook of the Royal Prussian Art Collections, Volume 17, 1896, p. 176

"As a signature, a "worm-like" object winged in the manner of certain ancient phallic representations. At its front end hang on a band of clubs and ball irons, and in its back end is a small flag with the initials P.F. on it.

It is clear here that the wings, just like on the coat of arms, are to be understood as a pun on the name Flattner, while the woodcarving tools are intended to characterise Flattner himself as a woodcarver."

Konrad Lange: Yearbook of the Royal Prussian Art Collections, Volume 17, 1896, p. 176

"As a signature, a "worm-like" object winged in the manner of certain ancient phallic representations. At its front end hang on a band of clubs and ball irons, and in its back end is a small flag with the initials P.F. on it.

It is clear here that the wings, just like on the coat of arms, are to be understood as a pun on the name Flattner, while the woodcarving tools are intended to characterise Flattner himself as a woodcarver."

Konrad Lange: Yearbook of the Royal Prussian Art Collections, Volume 17, 1896, p. 176

"As a signature, a "worm-like" object winged in the manner of certain ancient phallic representations. At its front end hang on a band of clubs and ball irons, and in its back end is a small flag with the initials P.F. on it.

It is clear here that the wings, just like on the coat of arms, are to be understood as a pun on the name Flattner, while the woodcarving tools are intended to characterise Flattner himself as a woodcarver."

Konrad Lange: Yearbook of the Royal Prussian Art Collections, Volume 17, 1896, p. 176

"As a signature, a "worm-like" object winged in the manner of certain ancient phallic representations. At its front end hang on a band of clubs and ball irons, and in its back end is a small flag with the initials P.F. on it.

It is clear here that the wings, just like on the coat of arms, are to be understood as a pun on the name Flattner, while the woodcarving tools are intended to characterise Flattner himself as a woodcarver."

Konrad Lange: Yearbook of the Royal Prussian Art Collections, Volume 17, 1896, p. 176

"As a signature, a "worm-like" object winged in the manner of certain ancient phallic representations. At its front end hang on a band of clubs and ball irons, and in its back end is a small flag with the initials P.F. on it.

It is clear here that the wings, just like on the coat of arms, are to be understood as a pun on the name Flattner, while the woodcarving tools are intended to characterise Flattner himself as a woodcarver."

Konrad Lange: Yearbook of the Royal Prussian Art Collections, Volume 17, 1896, p. 176