Pa. German Death Certificate

c. 1937

Albert Levone

Associated Names
Albert Levone

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a decorative and elaborate text page. The artwork features an intricately designed document with large, colorful letters at the top, embellished with interwoven and knotted elements. The main body of the page is filled with black script in an elegant, Gothic-style font, surrounded by a border of red and green floral motifs. Leaves and berries intricately entwine around the text, adding a natural, ornamental flourish to the piece. The colors in the painting are richly applied, focusing on reds, greens, yellows, and blues. This image is done in the style of folk or medieval manuscript art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.2 x 28.5 cm (15 1/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: OM 355 high; OM 31 wide (OM?)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3370


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64533856

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