Francis Portzline Fraktur

By julisabell2011, 29 March, 2011
Description

This is an Fraktur birth announcement from pensylvania dated dec 22 1824. The artist has signed it Francis Portzline. The writing is done in a type of caligraphy and is all in german. There is watercolor art surrounding the print. Two birds on vines and various designs.

Category
Folk Art
Medium
Wove paper
Distinguishing marks
Signed Francis Portzline
Condition
Poor
Size and dimensions of this item
8 x 10
Date Period
dec 22 1824
History
I researched and found that it is Fraktur a type of german folk art from the 18th century. The artist Francis Portzline was well known for this type of fraktur art. It is in german with watercolor paintings of birds. The item is in poor condition has a amll torn peice from the right side and seems as if it was at one time glued to the back of something so the back of the peice is in bad condition. However it is all legible and framed and still in one peice.
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Price Paid (If known)
2.00
For Sale?
Yes
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