Birth Certificate

c. 1940

Charles Roadman

Associated Names
Charles Roadman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of a decorative text piece with floral elements. The image features a central rectangular section filled with ornate text, surrounded by vibrant floral decorations. The color palette includes deep reds, yellows, blues, and greens. The text is stylized and some words are highlighted in bolder typography. The flowers and leaves surrounding the text are intricately detailed with symmetrical patterns and colorful designs. The style resembles Pennsylvania German Fraktur, known for its intricate watercolor illustrations and calligraphy.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, pen and ink, graphite,and heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.9 x 41 cm (19 1/4 x 16 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 15" high; 12" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7587

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 723, no. 2636.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Chas. Roadman.

Wikidata ID

Q64538843

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