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Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Catharina Kistler
Martin Brechall
1813-1831
Category
Works on Paper
Creator/Artist/Maker
Martin Brechall (Scrivener and decorator)
Place of Origin
Lynn Township; Pennsylvania; Lehigh; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1961.0048 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1961.0048 A
Object Name
Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Title
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Catharina Kistler
Category
Works on Paper
Creator (Role)
Martin Brechall (Scrivener and decorator)
Place of Origin
Lynn Township; Pennsylvania; Lehigh; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Primary creation place is birthplace on certificate. Brechall is known to have taught school in an area of Northampton County that is now part of Lehigh County.
Date
1813-1831
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Bottom right in central text block
Inscription: Martin Brechall.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Drawn
- Hand colored
- Hand lettered
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
13.1 (H) x 15.8 (W) x 13.1 (Image H) x 15.2 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
33.2 (H) x 40.1 (W) x 33.2 (Image H) x 38.7 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H and W at center. Chain intervals: 2.7-2.8 cm; 11 laid lines per cm.
Edition Watermark
Right of center: "AL"
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Evans, Nancy Goyne. 03//1973 Documented Fraktur in the Winterthur Collection: Part II. Antiques. 103 (3): 539-49.
• Published as fig. 7, pp. 543-4.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. 122.Article: Mass, Jennifer, et al. 09//2005 Materials of the Pennsylvania German Fraktur Artist. Antiques. 168 (3): 128-135.
• Published as pl. IV, on p. 130.