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Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Leah Imboden
John S. Wiestling
1813-1820
Category
Works on Paper
Creator/Artist/Maker
John S. Wiestling (Printer)
Place of Origin
Harrisburg; Pennsylvania; Dauphin; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
- Board
Museum Object Number
1971.0136
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. Robert Andrews
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Complete Details
Object Number
1971.0136
Object Name
Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Title
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Leah Imboden
Category
Works on Paper
Creator (Role)
John S. Wiestling (Printer)
Place of Origin
Harrisburg; Pennsylvania; Dauphin; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Wiestling printed certificate in Harrisburg.
Secondary Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Lebanon; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
Secondary creation place is birthplace on certificate.
Date
1813-1820
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom center
Inscription: Härrisburg,/ Gedruckt bey John S. Wiestling.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
- Board
Techniques
- Letterpress
- Woodcut
- Hand colored
- Hand lettered
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
15.6 (H) x 12.2 (W) x 15.5 (Image H) x 12 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
39.5 (H) x 31 (W) x 39.4 (Image H) x 30.5 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left (past torn bottom left corner). W at bottom (just above corners). Chain intervals and laid lines per cm not measured.
Publisher Summary
J. Wiestling
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Harrisburg County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Publisher Name
J. Wiestling
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors