- Collection
- Heritage Center Collection: Fine Arts
- Title
- Fraktur
- Object ID
- G.98.27.1
- Date Range
- c. 1808
1 image
- Collection
- Heritage Center Collection: Fine Arts
- Title
- Fraktur
- Description
- Printed fraktur taufschein (B&BC in German) for Michael Ruthisill, born Aug. 17, 1808 and baptized Aug. 30, 1808 by Pastor (Gotthilf Henry Ernestus) Muhlenberg at the Lutheran Church in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. Parents were Philip and Susanna (Schreiner) Ruthisill and the sponsors were Michael and Catharina Ruthisill (grandparents?).
- Certificate printed by Lancaster printer Benjamin Grimler in 1803. Penwork & decoration attributed to the "Ruffled Tulip Artist" by the Earnests (9-14-98). See object file for info.
- Printed on laid paper, fraktur has a large central heart and two smaller hearts at bottom with verses in German in each. Large heart has main text, with blanks filled in by scrivener/artist in red ink. 1/4-inch-wide yellow border around perimeter. Hand-drawn floral motifs surround the large heart: large tulip-like flowers at top and bottom center, flowering vine at sides and smaller flowers above small hearts and within large heart. Colored in red, green and yellow.
- The "Ruffled Tulip Artist" was working circa 1799-1813. He drew distinctive ruffles around large and folky tulips and infilled in German on printed three-heart forms, of which seven are known - all birth & baptismal certificates.
- Klaus Stopp, The Printed Birth & Baptismal Certificates of the German Americans, Vol. III, p. 128.
- Ellis and Evans, History of Lancaster County, p. 498.
- Earnests, Papers for Birth Dayes, Vol.II, pp. 659-60.
- Provenance
- Donor reports his wife has Rudisill ancestors. He and his wife received this fraktur with instructions to sell the piece upon their demise in order to pay for funeral expenses. The fraktur was never sold, even now that his own wife has died. See genealogy of Rudisill family in file, given by Lisa Garrett, cousin of donor's wife. Lisa says donor died in 1998.
- Date Range
- c. 1808
- Year Range From
- 1803
- Year Range To
- 1815
- Creator
- "Ruffled Tulip Artist"
- Made By
- Grimler, Benjamin
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- DAC
- Storage Wall
- Island 5
- Storage Cabinet
- Unit 43
- Storage Shelf
- Shelf 3
- Storage Drawer
- Bin 3
- People
- Rudisill, Michael
- Muhlenberg, Gotthilf J.E.
- Rudisill, Philip
- Rudisill, Susanna
- Schreiner, Susanna
- Rudisill, Catharina
- Grimler, Benjamin
- Subject
- Fraktur art
- Frakturs (Documents)
- Search Terms
- Fraktur
- Object Name
- Fraktur
- Material
- Paper, Ink, Watercolor
- Height (cm)
- 33.02
- Height (ft)
- 1.0833333333
- Height (in)
- 13
- Width (cm)
- 40.64
- Width (ft)
- 1.3333333333
- Width (in)
- 16
- Dimension Details
- Frame is H: 23" W: 25.75"
- Condition
- Good
- Condition Date
- 2017-11-06
- Condition Notes
- Condition when received: Entire piece buckled, pasted onto brown Kraft paper. Multiple tears and losses, especially at center of right and left sides; tears and small hole at center. Some foxing, general soiling, and water damage to colors in vining at sides. Color smears and fingerprints, esp. at top and bottom floral device. Small tears and curling at most edges.
- At present: Conserved, matted and placed in sealed package by Marilyn Kemp Weidner in 1999 for $1,553. Framed by Lancaster Galleries.
- Object ID
- G.98.27.1
- Notes
- Four other copies of Grimler's printed certificate known, according to Klaus Stopp (The Printed Birth and Baptismal Certificates of the German Americans Vol. III, p. 128). Three of these were filled out for Warwick Twp. residents;the other for a Manheim Twp. resident. This 1803 print preceded Grimler's partnership with brother Henry which opened in 1804. From 1799-1812, when Lancaster was the seat of State government, the two brothers were employed by the Legislature to do the State printing. Benjamin was elected to the Lower House of the Assembly in 1824 and died in 1832.
- See Rudisill genealogy in file, given by Lisa Garrett. It states John Michael Rudisill was born 17 Aug 1808 and died 8 Nov 1843. He married Maria Magdalena Kurtz on 17 May 1829, daughter of Conrad Kurtz and his wife Susanna Barbara Erb.
- Large 8" x 10" color transparency in object file.
- Place of Origin
- Manheim Twp.
- Role
- Artist
- Credit
- Gift of Daniel S. Kauffman, Heritage Center Collection
- Accession Number
- G.97.27
Images
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- General Collection
- Description
- Bridge at Eden over the Conestoga River. Paper mill on left
- Date Range
- August 15, 1894
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Eden, Manheim Twp.
- Bridges
- Paper mills
- Conestoga River
- Place
- Manheim Twp.
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 4.75 x 3.75 inches
- Object ID
- 2-07-05-08
Images
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- General Collection
- Description
- Birdge built by Pennsylvania Railroad in1888 over the Conestoga River
- Date Range
- May 23, 1895
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Conestoga River
- Pennsylvania Railroad
- Place
- Manheim Twp.
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 4.75 x 3.75 inches
- Object ID
- 2-07-05-10
Images
- Collection
- Gerald High Schoolhouse Photo Album
- Object ID
- GH-01-01-031
- Date Range
- 1997
1 image
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Gerald High Schoolhouse Photo Album
- Description
- Oregon School, Oregon Road.
- Provenance
- Gift of the widow of the late Gerald High. Digital images only.
- Date Range
- 1997
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Schoolhouses
- Oregon School
- Place
- Manheim Twp.
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 4 x 6 inches
- Condition
- Not Rated
- Object ID
- GH-01-01-031
Images
- Collection
- Gerald High Schoolhouse Photo Album
- Object ID
- GH-01-01-050
- Date Range
- 1997
1 image
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Gerald High Schoolhouse Photo Album
- Description
- Fairland School, Fairland Road and Fruitville Pike
- Provenance
- Gift of the widow of the late Gerald High. Digital images only.
- Date Range
- 1997
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Schoolhouses
- Fairland School
- Place
- Manheim Twp.
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 4 x 6 inches
- Condition
- Not Rated
- Object ID
- GH-01-01-050
Images
- Collection
- Gerald High Schoolhouse Photo Album
- Object ID
- GH-01-01-071
- Date Range
- 1997
1 image
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Gerald High Schoolhouse Photo Album
- Description
- Eden School, Route 23 and Butter Road
- Provenance
- Gift of the widow of the late Gerald High. Digital images only.
- Date Range
- 1997
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Schoolhouses
- Eden School
- Place
- Manheim Twp.
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 4 x 6 inches
- Condition
- Not Rated
- Object ID
- GH-01-01-071
Images
- Collection
- Covered Bridge Safari Album
- Object ID
- A-65-01-01
- Date Range
- April 5, 2003
1 image
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Covered Bridge Safari Album
- Description
- Pinetown covered bridge, built in 1867 by Elias McMellen.
- Provenance
- Photographs of a 2003 Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Society bridge safari.
- Date Range
- April 5, 2003
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Place
- Manheim Twp.
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 3.5 x 4.5 inches
- Object ID
- A-65-01-01
Images
- Collection
- Covered Bridge Safari Album
- Object ID
- A-65-01-02
- Date Range
- April 5, 2003
1 image
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Covered Bridge Safari Album
- Description
- Pinetown covered bridge, built in 1867 by Elias McMellen.
- Provenance
- Photographs of a 2003 Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Society bridge safari.
- Date Range
- April 5, 2003
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Place
- Manheim Twp.
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 3.5 x 4.5 inches
- Object ID
- A-65-01-02
Images
- Collection
- Covered Bridge Safari Album
- Object ID
- A-65-01-03
- Date Range
- April 5, 2003
1 image
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Covered Bridge Safari Album
- Description
- Pinetown covered bridge, built in 1867 by Elias McMellen.
- Provenance
- Photographs of a 2003 Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Society bridge safari.
- Date Range
- April 5, 2003
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Place
- Manheim Twp.
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Print Size
- 3.5 x 4.5 inches
- Object ID
- A-65-01-03
Images
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- C. Emlen Urban Album
- Description
- Stehli Silk Mill, built 1912. Martha Avenue, Manheim Township.
- Provenance
- Album of 35 mm slides of buildings in Lancaster County designed by architecht C. Emlen Urban. Slides taken by Carol Morgan for a lecture for the Torch Club in June 2002.
- Date Range
- 2002
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Stehli Silk Mill
- Factories
- Place
- Manheim Twp.
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Film Size
- 35 mm
- Object ID
- A-70-01-05
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