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A related taufschein for Lea Zartman, a daughter of Jacob and Elisabeth (Hollinger) Zartman, is illustrated in FLP 132.
ATTRIBUTED TO WILHELMUS ANTONIUS FABER (ACTIVE CIRCA 1790-1818), BERKS, BUCKS, CHESTER, DAUPHIN, LANCASTER, LEBANON, MONTGOMERY, AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES, PENNSYLVANIA, DATED 1803
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A WATERCOLOR AND INK DECORATED SCHERENSCHNITTEN BIRTH CERTIFICATE
Attributed to Wilhelmus Antonius Faber (active circa 1790-1818), Berks, Bucks, Chester, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montgomery, and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania, dated 1803
Centering the birth and baptismal announcement of Esther Guthart, a daughter of Friedrich and Maria (Schaffner) Guthart, in Exeter Township, Berks County, 22 November 1803, all within a conforming rectangular cutwork and red, yellow and buff watercolor decorated scrolling floral and foliate surround headed at each corner by cut and red-line decorated hearts
7¾in. high, 12¾in. wide sight
Attributed to Wilhelmus Antonius Faber (active circa 1790-1818), Berks, Bucks, Chester, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montgomery, and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania, dated 1803
Centering the birth and baptismal announcement of Esther Guthart, a daughter of Friedrich and Maria (Schaffner) Guthart, in Exeter Township, Berks County, 22 November 1803, all within a conforming rectangular cutwork and red, yellow and buff watercolor decorated scrolling floral and foliate surround headed at each corner by cut and red-line decorated hearts
7¾in. high, 12¾in. wide sight