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Fraktur (Baptismal wish)
Baptismal wish (Taufwunsch) of Stovel (Christopher) Ehmrich
Sussel-Washington Artist
1771-1779
Category
Works on Paper
Creator/Artist/Maker
Sussel-Washington Artist (Scrivener and decorator)
Place of Origin
Bethel Township; Pennsylvania; Berks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper
Museum Object Number
1958.0120.015 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.0120.015 A
Object Name
Fraktur (Baptismal wish)
Title
Baptismal wish (Taufwunsch) of Stovel (Christopher) Ehmrich
Category
Works on Paper
Creator (Role)
Sussel-Washington Artist (Scrivener and decorator)
Place of Origin
Bethel Township; Pennsylvania; Berks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Primary creation place is birthplace on certificate. Artist probably also worked in Berks County.
Date
1771-1779
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper
Techniques
- Drawn
- Hand colored
- Hand lettered
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
7.5 (H) x 9.2 (W) x 7.5 (Image H) x 9.1 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
19 (H) x 23.4 (W) x 19 (Image H) x 23.2 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at right. W at bottom. Chain intervals: 2.6-2.7 cm; 9 laid lines per cm.
Edition Watermark
none
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors