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Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Johnnes Kreniger
Christian Beschler
1798-1830
Category
Works on Paper
Creator/Artist/Maker
Christian Beschler (Scrivener and decorator)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Northumberland; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1961.1109
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1961.1109
Object Name
Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Title
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Johnnes Kreniger
Category
Works on Paper
Creator (Role)
Christian Beschler (Scrivener and decorator)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Northumberland; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This artist is believed to have worked around Stone Valley Church and Himmels Church in the Mahantango Valley of central Pennsylvania.
Date
1798-1830
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Drawn
- Hand colored
- Hand lettered
- Painted
Construction Description
Pigments analyzed 10/20/95.
Dimensions (inches)
12.9 (H) x 15.4 (W) x 12.7 (Image H) x 14.7 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
32.8 (H) x 39 (W) x 32.2 (Image H) x 37.3 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left. W at bottom. Chain intervals: 2.5 cm; 11 laid lines per cm.
Edition Watermark
none
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Cooper, Wendy A. 2002 An American Vision: Henry Francis du Pont's Winterthur Museum.
• Published as fig. 3, pp. 123-4.Book: Ames, Kenneth L. 1977 Beyond Necessity: Art in the Folk Tradition.
• Published on pp. 45 and 116, figs. 33 and 103,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. 753.Journal: Antique Collecting. American Antique Collector
• Published on p. 5 of October 1977 issue.Article: Weiser, Frederick S. 1973 "Piety and Protocol in Folk Art: Pennsylvania German Fraktur Birth and Baptismal Certificates". Winterthur Portfolio. 8: 19-43.
• Published as fig. 19 on p. 42 (mislabeled as 1957.1167).Article: Herr, Donald M. 2008 "Christian Beschler: The 'Sussel-Unicorn' Artist". Antiques and Fine Art. (Spring 2008)
• Published as fig. 10 on p. 155.