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Fraktur (Birth certificate)
Birth certificate (Geburtschein) of Catharine Yoder
Jacob König
February 7 1823 (1823-1823)
Category
Works on Paper
Creator/Artist/Maker
Jacob König (Artist)
Place of Origin
Union Township; Pennsylvania; Mifflin; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (wove)
Museum Object Number
1955.0599 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0599 A
Object Name
Fraktur (Birth certificate)
Title
Birth certificate (Geburtschein) of Catharine Yoder
Category
Works on Paper
Creator (Role)
Jacob König (Artist)
Place of Origin
Union Township; Pennsylvania; Mifflin; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Creation place is Union Township, Mifflin County, PA based on another related fraktur dated 1826 and signed by Jacob King that identifies this location.
Date
February 7 1823 (1823-1823)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower left in heart
Inscription: bei mir Jacob Konig 1823/ ·7· /Februur
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (wove)
Techniques
- Drawn
- Hand colored
- Hand lettered
- Cutwork
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
12.8 (H) x 15.8 (W) x 12.4 (Image H) x 15.5 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
32.5 (H) x 40.2 (W) x 31.5 (Image H) x 39.3 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left. W at bottom.
Edition Watermark
none
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors