Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 366
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Sophia Druckenbrod, \ (Tochter von John Druckenbrod \ und seiner Ehefrau Maria eine \ geborne Schumacherin) wurde gebo= \ ren den 4ten tag Mertz 1827 und \ getauft worden den 5ten tag \ August 1827 von Wm Bätis \ Taufzeugen waren Samuel Druck= \ enbrod und seiner Eherau Maria.

Translation:

Sophia Druckenbrod (daughter of John Druckenbrod and his wife Maria, a born Schumacherin) was born the 4th day of March 1827, and was baptized the 5th day of August 1827, from Wm. Bätis. Sponsors were Samuel Druckenbrod and his wife Maria.

Category: Birth and Baptismal Certificate (Geburts und Taufschein)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur in a rectangular frame is in the center of the document. The area around is divided into eight rectangular sections. In the corners are circular sculptures on pedestals. On the sides are diamond shaped patters. In the upper center is a large flower. In the lower center is a stem with several undulating flowers. The entire item is framed by a decorative border. Samuel Bentz is also known as the Mount Pleasant Artist.

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

Bibliography:

"Samuel Bentz" 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. 90-93.

Frederick S. Weiser, "Samuel Bentz, the Mount Pleasant Artist," in Der Reggeboge 20, no. 2 (1986).

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1830
Image Dimensions Width: 25.6 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 560
Creator Name: [Samuel Bentz (1792-1850)] - Decorator
[Samuel Bentz (1792-1850)] - Scrivener