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"Fraktur, Taufschein [Birth Certificate]")
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Fraktur, Taufschein [Birth Certificate]
This is a Fraktur. It was printed by Johann Ritter and made for David Vieman. It is dated 1816 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is pen and black and brown ink, brush and watercolor over letterpress on white wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.
This object was
donated by
Hamill & Barker.
It is credited Gift of Hamill and Barker.
Its dimensions are
41.1 x 33.4 cm (16 3/16 x 13 1/8 in.)
It is signed
printed in black ink at bottom center: Reading, / Printed and Sold / by / John Ritter & Co.
It is inscribed
in pen and brown ink in center: David Vieman a Son / of Leonard Vieman and wife / was born on the 3 day / of January in the year of our Lord, 1816 / in the Township of Bethel in the County / of Lebanon in the State of Pennsylvania / in North America ; and was baptised on the / day (left blank) in the year of our Lord / by the Revd. Wilhelm Hendel / his sponsors were John Riegel and Latharina / his wife.
Cite this object as
Fraktur, Taufschein [Birth Certificate]; Printed by Johann Ritter (German, 1779 - 1851); Made for David Vieman (American, b. 1816); pen and black and brown ink, brush and watercolor over letterpress on white wove paper; 41.1 x 33.4 cm (16 3/16 x 13 1/8 in.); Gift of Hamill and Barker; 1962-143-88
