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Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Susanna Albert Sneyder
Francis Portzline
1830-1855
Category
Works on Paper
Creator/Artist/Maker
Francis Portzline (Artist)
Place of Origin
Penns Township; Pennsylvania; Union; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (wove)
Museum Object Number
1961.0042 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1961.0042 A
Object Name
Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Title
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Susanna Albert Sneyder
Category
Works on Paper
Creator (Role)
Francis Portzline (Artist)
Place of Origin
Penns Township; Pennsylvania; Union; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Primary creation place is birthplace on certificate. Portzline was active in Snyder, Union, and York Counties.
Date
1830-1855
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Bottom right
Inscription: Francis Portzline
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (wove)
Techniques
- Drawn
- Hand colored
- Hand lettered
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
12.7 (H) x 15.6 (W) x 12.7 (Image H) x 15.4 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
32.3 (H) x 39.6 (W) x 32.3 (Image H) x 39.2 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left. W at bottom.
Edition Watermark
none
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors