Pa. German Birth Certificate

c. 1936

Glenn Pearce

Associated Names
Glenn Pearce

Artist, American, 1909 - 1986

This painting is a birth record for Sarah Campion, daughter of Joseph and Mary Campion, born on November 16th, 1777. It features elaborate calligraphy and ornamental designs. The borders contain floral patterns with red and orange-colored flowers and green leaves. The central text is decorative, and at the bottom are human-like figures in colonial attire standing beside a flower vase. The artwork reflects a style reminiscent of early American folk art, created by an anonymous folk artist capturing the essence of 18th-century American artistry.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.7 x 36.8 cm (10 7/8 x 14 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8"x10"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3382


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 720, no. 2625.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Glenn S. Pearce

Wikidata ID

Q64574059