Lot Essay
This attribution is based on a related example attributed to Huth recorded in the Winterthur Library: Decorative Arts Photographic Collection, NEH 466, 8a - 9a.
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A WATERCOLOR AND INK DECORATED GEBURTS UND TAUFSCHEIN
ATTRIBUTED TO ABRAHAM HUTH, ACTIVE C. 1807 - 1830, LEBANON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, C.1825
The rectangular multiple sawtooth border decorated in red, yellow and green pigments all enclosing the birth information of Lidia Jegle, born to Johannes and Elizabeth Jegle of Schwatara Township, Lebanon County, on 28 September 1825, the whole surrounded by stylized red, yellow and green acanthus leaves, tulips, grape bunches and a foliate draped urn, with the later inscription below reading, " Died September 13th 1889. Aged 63 years 11 month and 17 day."--11½ x 15½in.
ATTRIBUTED TO ABRAHAM HUTH, ACTIVE C. 1807 - 1830, LEBANON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, C.1825
The rectangular multiple sawtooth border decorated in red, yellow and green pigments all enclosing the birth information of Lidia Jegle, born to Johannes and Elizabeth Jegle of Schwatara Township, Lebanon County, on 28 September 1825, the whole surrounded by stylized red, yellow and green acanthus leaves, tulips, grape bunches and a foliate draped urn, with the later inscription below reading, " Died September 13th 1889. Aged 63 years 11 month and 17 day."--11½ x 15½in.
Provenance
Acquired December 1961.