Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 258
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Maria Stauffer \ ist Gebohren den ist gebohren den 30ten November \ Anno Domini 1812

Translation:

Maria Stauffer was born on the  was born on the 30th of November, anno domini 1812.

Category: Birth Certificate (Geburtsschein)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur is in the center of the document. The area above the text is decortaed by a profusion of flowers. In the upper corners ae two angels. In the lower corners within rectangular frames are two figures with large hearts, long hair and dresses. They are holding flowers in their hand. The entire item is enclosed by a decorative border. Christian Alsdorff is also known as the Earl Township Artist.

Associated Names: Stauffer, Maria
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

"Christian Alsdorff" in Russell D. and Corinne P. Earnest, Papers for Birth Dayes: Guide to the Fraktur Artists and Scriveners (East Berlin, Pa.: Russell D. Earnest Associates, 1997), 2^nd ed., vol. 1, pp. 51-53.

David R. Johnson, "Christian Alsdorff, the ‘Earl Township Artist,’" in Der Reggeboge 20, no. 2 (July 1986): 45-59.

Richard I. Barons, ed.  The Folk Tradition: Early Arts and Crafts of the Susquehanna Valley (Binghampton, NY: Roberson Center, 1982); published as fig. 66.

Creation Place County: Creation Place Note:Based on artist's location
Region/County:[Lancaster or Dauphin]
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1812
Image Dimensions Width: 19.2 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 505
Creator Name: [Christian Alsdorff (c. 1760-1838)] - Decorator
[Christian Alsdorff (c. 1760-1838)] - Scrivener
Anonymous - Scrivener