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Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Johan Henrich Reyer
Johann Conrad Gilbert
1795-1805
Category
Works on Paper
Creator/Artist/Maker
Johann Conrad Gilbert (Decorator)
Place of Origin
Bethel; Pennsylvania; Berks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1961.1121
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1961.1121
Object Name
Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Title
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Johan Henrich Reyer
Category
Works on Paper
Creator (Role)
Johann Conrad Gilbert (Decorator)
Place of Origin
Bethel; Pennsylvania; Berks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Primary creation place is birthplace on certificate. Not known if Gilbert was living or working in Berks County at this time.
Date
1795-1805
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Drawn
- Hand colored
- Hand lettered
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
8.3 (H) x 13.1 (W) x 8.3 (Image H) x 13.1 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
21 (H) x 33.3 (W) x 21 (Image H) x 33.3 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left. W at bottom. Chain interval: 2.5-2.6 cm; 9-10 laid lines per cm.
Edition Watermark
PU
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors
Edition Notes
Watermark perhaps that ordered by Peter Ulrick from Sellers, 1793-1809 (Gravell, American Watermarks, #538).
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Hutchins, Catherine E., et al. 1983 Arts of the Pennsylvania Germans.
• Published as fig. 249, p. 256.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. 311.Article: Weiser, Frederick S. 1982 "His Deeds Followed Him: The Fraktur of John Conrad Gilbert". Der Reggeboge: Journal of the Pennsylvania German Society. 16 (2)
• More info. on the artist.