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Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) for Georg Gackly
Wilhelm Lepper
1799-1805
Category
Works on Paper
Creator/Artist/Maker
Wilhelm Lepper (Printer and seller)
Place of Origin
Hanover; Pennsylvania; York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1957.1194 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1957.1194 A
Object Name
Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Title
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) for Georg Gackly
Category
Works on Paper
Creator (Role)
Wilhelm Lepper (Printer and seller)
Place of Origin
Hanover; Pennsylvania; York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Primary creation place is location of printer.
Secondary Place of Origin
Cocalico Township; Pennsylvania; Lancaster; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
Secondary creation place is birthplace on certificate.
Date
1799-1805
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottom within large heart
Inscription: Gedruckt und zu haben bey/ Wilhelm Lepper,/ zu/ Hannover.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Drawn
- Hand colored
- Hand lettered
- Letterpress
- Woodblock
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
13.2 (H) x 16.3 (W) x 12.9 (Image H) x 16.3 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
33.6 (H) x 41.5 (W) x 32.8 (Image H) x 41.3 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left. W at bottom. Chain intervals: 2.7-2.8 cm; 9 laid lines per cm.
Edition Watermark
Left of center: "H"
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors