1957.1240 Fraktur, 1964.1549 Frame, view 1
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Fraktur (Birth certificate)

  • Title:

    Birth certificate (Geburts-schein) of Maria Esler

  • Category:

    Works on Paper

  • Place of Origin:

    Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1808-1825

  • Materials:

    Ink; Watercolor; Paper (laid)

  • Techniques:

    Drawn, Hand colored, Hand lettered, Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.1240


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1957.1240

Object Name

Fraktur (Birth certificate)

Title

Birth certificate (Geburts-schein) of Maria Esler

Category

Works on Paper

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Origin is probably southeastern Pennsylvania.

Date

1808-1825

Materials

Ink; Watercolor; Paper (laid)

Techniques

Drawn, Hand colored, Hand lettered, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

6.81 (H) , 8.8 (W) , 6.65 (Image H) , 8.7 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

17.3 (H) , 22.4 (W) , 6.65 (Image H) , 8.7 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements by sight, in frame. H at left. W at bottom. No conservation file.

Coloring

Hand colored with watercolors

Object Description

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