Object Number 2013.0031.002.002

Object Name

Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate of Anna Maria Biehl)

Category

Works on Paper

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Collectors Circle

Creator (Role)

George Peter Deisert (Artist)

Place of Origin

Adams, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Probably Union Township, Adams County, PA.

Date

1792

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Signature; Bottom left; "G.P.D. Anno 1792 Januari den 3ten."

Materials

Watercolor; Ink; Paper (laid)

Dimensions (inches)

7.375 (H) , 4.875 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

18.732 (H) , 12.382 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] Weiser, Frederick S. 02//1995 Tiny tokens: Small presentation frakturs. Antiques. 147 (2): 280-289.
• Published: pl. 10 on p. 285.
[Book] Lloyd, June Burk. 2001 Faith and Family: Pennsylvania German Heritage in York County Area Fraktur.
• A certificate made for David Biehl by the same artist is illustrated on p. 86.