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Unknown Maker, American

Pennsylvania Dutch Baptism Certificate

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, American

Culture

American

Title

Pennsylvania Dutch Baptism Certificate

Year

1800

Medium

  • watercolor,
  • iron gall ink

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • watercolor,
  • iron gall ink

Materials

iron gall ink, watercolor

Supports

  • Lightweight laid paper

Dimensions

36.2 x 41.3 cm (14 1/4 x 16 1/4 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Henry Vaughan

Object Number

44.519.286

Type

  • Drawings and Watercolors

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

American Folk Art from the Permanent Collection and Pilavin Collection of 20th-Century American Art
Jul 15, 1981 – Aug 15, 1981
Selection 1
American Watercolors and Drawings from the Museum's Collection
Dec 30, 1971 – Jan 23, 1972

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This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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Unknown Maker, American
Pennsylvania Dutch Baptism Certificate, 1800
watercolor; iron gall ink
36.2 x 41.3 cm (14 1/4 x 16 1/4 inches)
Gift of Mrs. Henry Vaughan 44.519.286

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