Item Info

Creation Date: 8/27/1846
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script; Roman script
Language: German; English
Weiser Number: 526
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper
Transcription:

Lidia Harnisch \ Ist geboren, August den 9ten 1833 \ Der Herr behalte sie im \ Segen. Und führe sie in \ Die Ewig-Selichkeit Amen \ Wer Gott, dem allerhöchsten traut, \ der hat auf keinen Sand gebaut,- \Executed August 27, 1846 – By Christn B. Hartman. Profsr of plain and ornamental Penmanship

Translation:

Lidia Harnisch was born August 9th 1833. The Lord keep her in blessing. And lead her in the eternal blessedness. Amen. Who trusts in God, the highest, has not build on sand. Executed August 27, 1846, by Christ[ia]n B. Hartman, professor of plain and ornamental penmanship.

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

Hand-drawn; hand-lettered. The text, in Fraktur lettering, extends across the entire document, beginning with large, ornate letters at the top. Abstract leafy decoration is in the top corners and upper portion of the document. This is one of only two known examples by this artist. He was the teacher of the Catherine Landis who made a copybook that is FLP 1154.

Associated Names: Hartman, Christian B.
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

“Christian B. Hartman” 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), 2nd ed., vol. 1, p. 360.

Creation Place State/Province: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Image Dimensions Width: 33 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 123
Creator Name: Christian B. Hartman (active c. 1846) - Decorator
Christian B. Hartman (active c. 1846) - Scrivener