Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)

  • Title:

    Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Catharina Wissler

  • Category:

    Works on Paper

  • Creator (Role):

    H. Seiler (Scrivener and decorator)

  • Place of Origin:

    West Hanover Township., Dauphin, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Materials:

    Ink; Watercolor; Paper (laid)

  • Techniques:

    Drawn, Hand colored, Hand lettered, Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    1965.0603


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1965.0603

Object Name

Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)

Title

Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Catharina Wissler

Category

Works on Paper

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont.

Creator (Role)

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."

Place of Origin

West Hanover Township., Dauphin, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Primary creation place is birthplace on certificate. It also appears that Seiler worked in Dauphin County.

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Signature; Bottom center; H Seiler.

Materials

Ink; Watercolor; Paper (laid)

Techniques

Drawn, Hand colored, Hand lettered, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

13 (H) , 15.75 (W) , 13 (Image H) , 15.75 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

33 (H) , 40 (W) , 13 (Image H) , 15.75 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

H at left. W at bottom. Chain intervals: 2.6-2.7 cm; 9 laid lines per cm.

Watermark

Left center: "PU"

Coloring

Hand colored with watercolors

Edition Notes

Watermark of Peter Ulrick

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[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.