Birth Certificate (taufschein)

c. 1940

Albert Levone

Associated Names
Albert Levone

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an ornate document with handwritten text and decorative elements. The central focus of the drawing is a rectangular piece of paper with a faded, beige background that contains calligraphic and printed text in an old-style lettering, likely in German. Surrounding the text are decorative motifs such as stylized flowers and symmetrical designs, including what appear to be hearts or floral shapes both on the top and bottom of the paper. The floral decorations use a limited color palette, primarily reds, greens, and oranges. This intricately embellished document combines handwriting with visual art, reflecting both function and formality in its presentation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 31.7 x 46.8 cm (12 1/2 x 18 7/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8 1/4"x13 1/2"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3375


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ALBERT LEVONE

Wikidata ID

Q64533858

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