Birth Certificate for William Howard, 1820
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Early European inhabitants in the Valley of Virginia created decorative documents to commemorate important family events. Most of these keepsakes, known as Fraktur, were created by and for German immigrants. Others show influences from the English, Irish or Scot-Irish settlers. This design suggests similarities with German Fraktur, but differs in format, language and imagery -- a blending of art and traditions between the Valley's ethnic populations.
Early European inhabitants in the Valley of Virginia created decorative documents to commemorate important family events. Most of these keepsakes, known as Fraktur, were created by and for German immigrants. Others show influences from the English, Irish or Scot-Irish settlers. This design suggests similarities with German Fraktur, but differs in format, language and imagery -- a blending of art and traditions between the Valley's ethnic populations.
Artifact
Fraktur (Document)
Date Made
circa 1820
Subject Date
20 October 1820
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Virginia, Frederick County
Creator Notes
Possibly created by John Barnard in Frederick County, Virginia.
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
57.117.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Ink
Watercolor (Paint)
Technique
Watercolor painting (Technique)
Color
Red
Green
Yellow (Color)
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 7.438 in
Width: 6.313 in
Inscriptions
WILLIAM | HOWARD | Son of Jonathan Howard and Mary his Wife | Was Born on the 20th Day of October, | In the year of our Lord 1820
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