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Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Susanne Scholl
Pseudo-Otto Artist, Salomon Mayer
1796-1811
Category
Works on Paper
Creator/Artist/Maker
Pseudo-Otto Artist (Scrivener and decorator)
Place of Origin
York; Pennsylvania; York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1957.1201 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1957.1201 A
Object Name
Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Title
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Susanne Scholl
Category
Works on Paper
Creator (Role)
Pseudo-Otto Artist (Scrivener and decorator); Salomon Mayer (Printer)
Place of Origin
York; Pennsylvania; York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Primary creation place is location of printer.
Secondary Place of Origin
Pine Run Hundred; Maryland; Frederick; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
Secondary creation place is birthplace on certificate.
Date
1796-1811
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (laid)
Techniques
- Hand colored
- Hand lettered
- Letterpress
- Woodcut
- Woodblock
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
12.68 (H) x 15.83 (W) x 12.68 (Image H) x 15.83 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
32.2 (H) x 40.2 (W) x 32.2 (Image H) x 40.2 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements by sight, in frame. H at left. W at bottom. No conservation file.
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors