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Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Jonidan Reber
Abraham Huth
1829-1830
Category
Works on Paper
Creator/Artist/Maker
Abraham Huth (Scrivener and decorator)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Lebanon; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (wove)
Museum Object Number
1961.0046 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1961.0046 A
Object Name
Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Title
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Jonidan Reber
Category
Works on Paper
Creator (Role)
Abraham Huth (Scrivener and decorator)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Lebanon; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Huth resided and taught at Kimmerlings Schoolhouse near the town of Lebanon in Lebanon County, although he produced Taufscheine for individuals in Lebanon, Berks, and Lancaster Counties.
Secondary Place of Origin
Tulpehocken Township; Berks
Secondary Origin Notes
Secondary creation place is birthplace on certificate.
Date
1829-1830
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (wove)
Techniques
- Drawn
- Hand colored
- Hand lettered
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
12.76 (H) x 15.63 (W) x 12.75 (Image H) x 15.63 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
32.4 (H) x 39.69 (W) x 32.39 (Image H) x 39.69 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left. W at bottom.
Edition Watermark
none
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors