Museum Object Number1957.1227 A |
Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Johannes Hachmeister
Works on Paper
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Francis Portzline (Scrivener and decorator)
References: Earnest, Papers for Birth Dayes, pp. 327-30; Evans, "Documented Fraktur in the Winterthur Collection: Part II," Magazine Antiques, p. 547. According to Evans, Portzline was the first fraktur artist to be identified because he signed so many of his fraktur. Portzline's fraktur are also distinguished by his use of interlaced designs or Celtic knots.
10/04/1771
1857
Union, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Portzline lived and worked in Union County, part of present-day Snyder County.
Chapman Township, Union, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Secondary creation place is birthplace on certificate.
1845-1855
1. Inscription; Bottom right; Francis Portzline
Ink; Watercolor; Graphite; Paper (wove)
Drawn, Hand colored, Hand lettered, Painted
Machine-made wove paper.
15.12 (H) , 12.25 (W) , 15.12 (Image H) , 12.25 (Image W)
38.41 (H) , 31.1 (W) , 15.12 (Image H) , 12.25 (Image W)
H at left. W at bottom.
none
Hand colored with watercolors
Text available soon.
[Article] Evans, Nancy Goyne. 03//1973 Documented Fraktur in the Winterthur Collection: Part II. Antiques. 103 (3): 539-49.
• Published as pl. IV, pp. 547 and 549.
[Book] Earnest, Russell D. & Earnest, Corinne P. 1997 Papers for Birth Dayes: Guide to the Fraktur Artists and Scriveners. 2 vols. 909.
• Published on p. 625. For more info. on Portzline, see pp. 623-626.