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A WATERCOLOR AND INK DECORATED BIRTH AND BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE
HENRY YOUNG, 1792-1861, CENTRE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, DATED 1850
Centering a young couple in profile, facing each other holding hands, the man giving flowers to his wife with heart supported stand in between and text above, inscribed Mr. Alfred ein Sohnlein von Mr. Jacob Stober and Elizabeth Stober wurde geboren den 30ten tag October 1850 in Hains Taunschipp, Centre County, Pennsylvania, und getauft von Pfarrer Charles Riels, die Taufzeugen Waren die Elternselbst--9¾ x 7½in.
translation: "Mr. Alfred a little son of Mr. Jacob Stober and Elizabeth Stober was born the 30th day of October 1850 in Hains Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, and baptised by Pastor Charles Riels, the baptismal witnesses were parents."
HENRY YOUNG, 1792-1861, CENTRE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, DATED 1850
Centering a young couple in profile, facing each other holding hands, the man giving flowers to his wife with heart supported stand in between and text above, inscribed Mr. Alfred ein Sohnlein von Mr. Jacob Stober and Elizabeth Stober wurde geboren den 30ten tag October 1850 in Hains Taunschipp, Centre County, Pennsylvania, und getauft von Pfarrer Charles Riels, die Taufzeugen Waren die Elternselbst--9¾ x 7½in.
translation: "Mr. Alfred a little son of Mr. Jacob Stober and Elizabeth Stober was born the 30th day of October 1850 in Hains Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, and baptised by Pastor Charles Riels, the baptismal witnesses were parents."
Provenance
Robert Carlen, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1958
Abby Aldrich Rockeffeller Folk Art Center, Williamsburg, Virginia, acc. no. 58.305.6, until 1976
Peter Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
R.H. Love Galleries, Chicago, Il
Private Collection
Abby Aldrich Rockeffeller Folk Art Center, Williamsburg, Virginia, acc. no. 58.305.6, until 1976
Peter Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
R.H. Love Galleries, Chicago, Il
Private Collection
Exhibited
Trenton, New Jersey, New Jersey State Museum, "Selections from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Collection," January 15-March 12, 1972.
Williamsburg, Virginia, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center, "Traveling Exhibition Selections from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art," January-May, 1974.
Atlanta, Georgia, The High Museum, September 15-October 31, 1974
St. Petersburg, Florida, Museum of Fine Arts, November 24-January 5, 1975
Columbia, South Carolina, Columbia Museum of Art and Sciences, January 26-March 9, 1975
West Palm Beach, Florida, Norton Gallery and School of Art, March 30-May 11, 1975
Raleigh, North Carolina, North Carolina Museum of Art, June 1-July 13, 1975
New Orleans, Louisiana, New Orleans Museum of Art, August 8-September 14, 1975
Greenville, South Carolina, Greenville County Museum of Art, October 1-November 15, 1975
Charlotte, North Carolina, Mint Museum of Art, December 14, 1976- January 25, 1976
Birmingham, Alabama, Birmingham Museum of Art, February 15-March 28, 1976
Peoria, Illinois, Lakeview Center of Arts and Sciences, April 11-May23, 1976
Little Rock, Arkansas, Arkansas Art Center, June 18-July 25, 1976.
Williamsburg, Virginia, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center, "Traveling Exhibition Selections from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art," January-May, 1974.
Atlanta, Georgia, The High Museum, September 15-October 31, 1974
St. Petersburg, Florida, Museum of Fine Arts, November 24-January 5, 1975
Columbia, South Carolina, Columbia Museum of Art and Sciences, January 26-March 9, 1975
West Palm Beach, Florida, Norton Gallery and School of Art, March 30-May 11, 1975
Raleigh, North Carolina, North Carolina Museum of Art, June 1-July 13, 1975
New Orleans, Louisiana, New Orleans Museum of Art, August 8-September 14, 1975
Greenville, South Carolina, Greenville County Museum of Art, October 1-November 15, 1975
Charlotte, North Carolina, Mint Museum of Art, December 14, 1976- January 25, 1976
Birmingham, Alabama, Birmingham Museum of Art, February 15-March 28, 1976
Peoria, Illinois, Lakeview Center of Arts and Sciences, April 11-May23, 1976
Little Rock, Arkansas, Arkansas Art Center, June 18-July 25, 1976.