Pa. German Birth Certificate

c. 1936

Albert Levone

Associated Names
Albert Levone

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a fraktur-style birth and baptismal certificate painting with intricate and colorful floral motifs. Prominent tulip shapes are at the top corners and stylized floral elements frame a heart in the center. Inside the heart, there is German script text. Below, there is a rectangular section with calligraphic writing in black and red hues, surrounded by a simple border. The piece is crafted in a traditional Pennsylvania German or Dutch folk art style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.8 x 24.2 cm (15 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6"x8"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3388

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64533860

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