Artist
Christian Ernst Beschler(American, born Germany, active 1796–c. 1815)American, born Germany, active 1796–c. 1815
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Birth and Baptismal Certificate
Datec. 1815
PlaceUpper Mahanoy Township, Pennsylvania, United States
MediumWatercolor and ink on laid paper
DimensionsSheet: 13 3/4 × 16 5/16 in. (34.9 × 41.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Carol and Frank Holcomb
Object numberB.2022.10
Not on view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
ProvenanceThomas Harry Umholtz (1946–2016), Valley View, Pennsylvania; Estate of Thomas Harry Umholtz; auctioned by [Rick Schadel, Gratz, Pennsylvania, April 7, 2018]; purchased by [Philip H. Bradley Antiques, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, 2018]; purchased by MFAH, 2022.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed: Lydia Haas, Georg Haas und seiner Ehefrau / Elizabeth, gebornen Müller, eheliche Tochter ist ge: / boren am 19ten Februar 1815 in Ober-Machanay / Taunschip, Northumberland Caunty in Pennsilvanien. / Sie ward getuaft am 12ten April 1815 von Hrr [?] / Reyly und erhielt den Namen Lydia. Die Tauf / Zeugen sind: Georg Paul and Maria Zerfink. / [paraph]
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