Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Catharina Müller
Works on Paper
Cross-legged Angel Artist (Maker)
Heidelberg Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1803-1815
Ink; Watercolor; Paper (laid)
Drawn, Hand colored, Hand lettered, Painted
1957.1179
Object Number1957.1179 |
Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Catharina Müller
Works on Paper
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Cross-legged Angel Artist (Maker)
References: Earnest, Papers for Birth Dayes, pp. 91-3.
The Earnests note this artist was not the only one to use a cross-legged angel, but his certificates typically place them at the top center and use zig-zag or sawtooth borders. His script is difficult to read. Despite the fact this artist worked in a limited date and geographic range, his identity has not been discovered.
Heidelberg Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Primary creation place is birthplace noted on certificate. The Cross-legged Angel Artist worked in the area where Berks, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties intersect.
1803-1815
Ink; Watercolor; Paper (laid)
Drawn, Hand colored, Hand lettered, Painted
13.1 (H) , 15.8 (W) , 13.1 (Image H) , 15.8 (Image W)
33.2 (H) , 40.1 (W) , 13.1 (Image H) , 15.8 (Image W)
H at left (just past corners). W at bottom (just above corners). Chain intervals: 2.85-2.95 cm; 12 laid lines per cm.
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Hand colored with watercolors
Text available soon.
[Book] Earnest, Russell D. & Earnest, Corinne P. 1997 Papers for Birth Dayes: Guide to the Fraktur Artists and Scriveners. 2 vols. 909.
• For more on the Cross-legged Angel Artist, see pp. 163-165. Winterthur's example is not listed.