Pa. German Birth Certificate

c. 1937

Elmer G. Anderson

Associated Names
Elmer G. Anderson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a certificate or document with intricate decoration. The design includes vibrant floral motifs and two winged figures on either side, a circular text area in the center, and ornate circular borders with colorful flowers and patterns. The angels are positioned in the upper part of the painting and are adorned with bright clothing and wings. Floral arrangements frame the composition in rich, earthy tones. The style is reminiscent of traditional Pennsylvania German Fraktur art, known for its elaborate and decorative elements incorporating calligraphy and symbolic imagery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 43.3 x 53.4 cm (17 1/16 x 21 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 16"wide, 13" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3378


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 720, no. 2624.

Inscriptions

lower left in colored pencil: ACTUAL SIZE: lower right in colored pencil: ELMER. G. ANDERSON.

Wikidata ID

Q64559064

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