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Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Catharine Miller
Gustav S. Peters
1834-1840
Category
Works on Paper
Creator/Artist/Maker
Gustav S. Peters (Printer)
Place of Origin
Harrisburg; Pennsylvania; Dauphin; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (wove)
Museum Object Number
1961.0306
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1961.0306
Object Name
Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Title
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Catharine Miller
Category
Works on Paper
Creator (Role)
Gustav S. Peters (Printer)
Place of Origin
Harrisburg; Pennsylvania; Dauphin; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Certificate printed by Peters in Harrisburg.
Secondary Place of Origin
Vincent Township; Pennsylvania; Chester; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
Secondary creation place is birthplace on certificate.
Date
1834-1840
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom center
Inscription: Harrisburg, Pa.--Gedruckt und zu haben bey G.S. Peters
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (wove)
Techniques
- Letterpress
- Woodcut
- Hand lettered
Dimensions (inches)
15.9 (H) x 12.9 (W) x 15.25 (Image H) x 12.37 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
40.3 (H) x 32.8 (W) x 38.74 (Image H) x 31.43 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left. W at bottom.
Publisher Summary
G. Peters
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Publisher Name
G. Peters
Edition Watermark
none
Coloring
Colored blocks
Edition Notes
Color registration off at bottom.