//
For internal use only
Not On Display
Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Maria Rothermel
Johann Herschberger
1809-1815
Category
Works on Paper
Creator/Artist/Maker
Johann Herschberger (Printer)
Place of Origin
Chambersburg; Pennsylvania; Franklin; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1961.1145
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Share Object
Complete Details
Object Number
1961.1145
Object Name
Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Title
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Maria Rothermel
Category
Works on Paper
Creator (Role)
Johann Herschberger (Printer)
Place of Origin
Chambersburg; Pennsylvania; Franklin; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Herschberger printed certificate in Chambersburg.
Secondary Place of Origin
Maidencreek Township; Pennsylvania; Berks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
Certificate completed by an unknown scrivener, probably in Berks County.
Date
1809-1815
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom right of center
Inscription: [Chämbersburg, gedruckt bey Johann Herschberger,]
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Ink
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Letterpress
- Woodblock
- Woodcut
- Hand lettered
Dimensions (inches)
12.75 (H) x 15.4 (W) x 12.25 (Image H) x 14.4 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
32.38 (H) x 39.2 (W) x 31.11 (Image H) x 36.7 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H taken 4¾" from right edge. W taken ½" up from bottom. Chain intervals: 2.6-2.8 cm; 10 laid lines per cm.
Edition Watermark
none