Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Catharina Wissler
Works on Paper
H. Seiler (Scrivener and decorator)
West Hanover Township., Dauphin, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Ink; Watercolor; Paper (laid)
Drawn, Hand colored, Hand lettered, Painted
1965.0603
Object Number1965.0603 |
Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Catharina Wissler
Works on Paper
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont.
H. Seiler (Scrivener and decorator)
References: Earnest, Papers for Birth Dayes, p. 367.
The Earnests note most certificates read as "H. Seiler", others as "G." or "L."
West Hanover Township., Dauphin, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Primary creation place is birthplace on certificate. It also appears that Seiler worked in Dauphin County.
1. Signature; Bottom center; H Seiler.
Ink; Watercolor; Paper (laid)
Drawn, Hand colored, Hand lettered, Painted
13 (H) , 15.75 (W) , 13 (Image H) , 15.75 (Image W)
33 (H) , 40 (W) , 13 (Image H) , 15.75 (Image W)
H at left. W at bottom. Chain intervals: 2.6-2.7 cm; 9 laid lines per cm.
Left center: "PU"
Hand colored with watercolors
Watermark of Peter Ulrick
Text available soon.
[Book] Hutchins, Catherine E., et al. 1983 Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans.
• Published as fig. 254, p. 259.
[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. 696.