Pa. German Birth Certificate (Waltman #3)

c. 1940

Emma M. Krumrine

Associated Names
Emma M. Krumrine

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a drawing of an ornate calligraphy piece with decorative elements. The artwork features a central heart surrounded by several smaller hearts, all filled with elaborate, calligraphic text. The hearts are encased in a frame of floral and foliate motifs, including stylized branches, flowers, and birds. The main heart in the center contains a textual inscription with decorative accentuations around its border. The smaller hearts on the corners also contain inscriptions of the same style, creating a balanced and symmetrical design. The overall color palette consists of soft reds, greens, and browns. The presence of initials at the bottom right corner suggests a personalized or ceremonial purpose for the creation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37 x 44.8 cm (14 9/16 x 17 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 15"wide; 12"high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3366


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 721, no. 2627.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: E. krumrine

Wikidata ID

Q64559497

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