Folk art
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
German-American Collection, Letter and Christening Certificate
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3112
Overview
German-language documents belonging to the Bischoff family in Preston County (formerly Monongalia) in the early 1800s. A printed birth and christening certificate, dated 1813, features elaborate artwork, including two angels flanking the text. The second document, a love letter, has colorful hand-drawn art.
Dates:
1813, n.d.