Polychrome Painted Fraktur

Description:

Polychrome Painted Fraktur, possibly Lebanon, Pennsylvania, c. 1824, ink and watercolor on paper birth announcement ornamented with a tulip, flower blossoms, and a heart with ink inscriptions "Michael Grabiel was born the 27th of September, 1814/1824," (tears, toning, laid down),6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in., in a stencil-decorated period frame.

Note: Genealogical records indicate a child by the name of Michael Graybill (possibly a later spelling) was born on September 27, 1814 in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. His parents were John and Susan or Susannah (Brubacher) Graybill, who were married in September of 1813 and resided in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
Estimate $200-300

The fractur is laid down onto a piece of paper contemporary with the fractur. The backing paper appears to be a handwriting excercise inscribed by "Jacob Stoner." There is a tear across the top quarter of the paper and three approx 1/2 in. tears around the edges.

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