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Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Rebecca Rieth
Gabriel Miesse
1827-1830
Category
Works on Paper
Creator/Artist/Maker
Gabriel Miesse (Printer)
Place of Origin
Reading; Pennsylvania; Berks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper
Museum Object Number
1955.0112.002 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1955.0112.002 A
Object Name
Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Title
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Rebecca Rieth
Category
Works on Paper
Creator (Role)
Gabriel Miesse (Printer)
Place of Origin
Reading; Pennsylvania; Berks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Primary creation place is location of Miesse's printshop.
Date
1827-1830
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom right
Inscription: GABRIEL MIESSE Sc.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Religious imagery
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper
Techniques
- Etching
- Engraving
- Hand colored
- Hand lettered
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
12 (H) x 10 (W) x 11.1 (Image H) x 8.9 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
30.5 (H) x 25.4 (W) x 28.3 (Image H) x 22.6 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left. W at bottom. Plate H: 11.4 in. (29.0 cm). Plate W: 9.2 in. (23.49 cm).
Edition State
IV
Edition Watermark
none
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors