Pennsylvania 1854 Fraktur
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Birth announcement for Daniel Konig, Allentown PA 1854. Nicely framed and matted. Condition consistent with age. Overall size 23" by 27" Image size 16' by 13.5".
Paper
Documents in the Frakturs style
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Framed documents employing the Fraktur type of lettering. These illustrated manuscripts, are drawn with pen and ink and are embellished with vivd colors.
Pennsylvania Fraktur Bird & Flowers, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Pennsylvania fraktur bird and flower, 19th century. On stationary paper with embossed maker mark upper left of oval profile bust.
Glass, Wood, Paper
Hand Written "Fraktur" Birth Announcement, 1854
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A framed hand written birth announcement for Danile Konig, Pennsylvania 1854 This document known as a Fraktur is calligraphic hand of the Latin alphabet and any of several black let...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.5 in W 17.5 in D 0.25 in
PA German Fraktur Taufschein Hand Colored Birth/Baptismal Certificate c1859
Located in Big Flats, NY
This antique Pennsylvania German Fraktur Taufschein, a hand-colored birth and baptismal certificate, was printed by Theo.
Paper
$600Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.75 in W 15.75 in D 1 in
PA German Fraktur Taufschein Watercolor & Ink Birth/Baptismal Certificate c1857
Located in Big Flats, NY
A mid-19th century Pennsylvania German Fraktur, this hand-colored birth and baptismal certificate ('Geburts- und Tauf-Schein') is a fine piece of American folk art.
Paper
$4,500
H 6.7 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
Antique Baroque Devotional “Last Judgment” Book with Engravings 1705 Nürnberg
Located in Doha, QA
Printed in blackletter Fraktur type with ornamental initials and decorative printer’s devices, the book contains vivid apocalyptic imagery characteristic of Baroque Catholic devotion...
Leather, Paper
$1,850
H 18.12 in W 14.18 in D 1.19 in
Antique Rare Catholic “Frais” Healing Letter for Home & Child Protection 1750
Located in Doha, QA
Printed in traditional blackletter (Fraktur) type and featuring a primitive devotional woodcut of Christ with halo and shepherd’s staff, the sheet embodies the deeply spiritual folk ...
Wood, Paper
$544
H 11.82 in W 7.64 in D 0.01 in
Friesland, Groningen and Overijssel – Rare Woodcut Map by Münster, c. 1550
Located in Langweer, NL
At the bottom of the image is a block of German Fraktur typeface, describing the customs, economy, and terrain of the region.
Paper
$213
H 11.62 in W 7.09 in D 0.01 in
The Spanish Armada’s Defeat: A 17th-Century German Chronicle Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
The text is written in the characteristic Fraktur typeface, typical of German chronicles from this period, and provides a vivid account of the event, highlighting both the heroism an...
Paper
Pennsylvania Watercolor Fraktur Birth Certificate
Located in New Hope, PA
Unique to Pennsylvania-Dutch culture, fraktur were created to record births, baptisms and marriages, etc.
Paper
Pennsylvania Fraktur Drawing of a Spread Wing Eagle
Located in New Hope, PA
For a related example see Earnest, Fraktur: Folk Art and Family, p. 105.
Paper, Watercolor
Pennsylvania Birth and Baptismal Fraktur for Maria Anna Hursch
Located in New Hope, PA
This fraktur is attributed to William Henry Muench (1799-1885), the eldest son of fraktur artist Karl Munch, in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Paper
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H 22 in W 52 in D 21 in
Folk Art Paint Decorated Blanket Chest by Fraktur Artist Heinriech Otto, 1790
Located in Allentown, PA
Folk Art paint decorated blanket chest by Fraktur artist Heinriech Otto 1790 Dauphin County Pennsylvania original paint.
Pine
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H 20.5 in W 16.5 in D 0.75 in
Pennsylvania German Printed German Birth and Baptism Certificate, 1800
By Heinrich Ebner und Comp.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pennsylvania German printed Birth and Baptism Certificate / Fraktur, Taufschein Geburts for Elisabeth Fockt, 1800, printed in black and hand-colored with blue, red, green and yellow ...
Rag Paper
Unavailable
H 33 in W 28 in D 3 in
Original Antique 19th Century Portrait of a Nobleman American School Painting
Located in Whitefish, MT
Other examples of American school folk art include wood carvings, weathervanes, and fraktur (decorated manuscripts). Today, American school folk art is highly valued for its histor...
Oil, Board
Untitled (Fraktur Deer Sketch)
Located in Chicago, IL
Known as “fraktur,” these hand-drawn works on paper celebrated the personal and domestic lives of the Pennsylvania Dutch in the mid-18th to late-19th centuries.
Paper, Pen
19th C Framed Fraktur Watercolor Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 19th C Fruktur by Martha Geist The poem on the Fruktur (watercolor) is re-written below. "If my name heaven is my station, This world is my habitation. Christ is my ...
Wood
Signed " Ad 83" Lancaster Co, Pa Fraktur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS FANTASTIC PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN DUTCH FRAKTUR HAS ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES ANYONE WOULD WANT IN A FRAKTUR.
Antique Pennsylvania Dutch Hand Painted Fraktur Early 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Pennsylvania Dutch Hand Painted Fraktur Early 19thC. Measures - 9.25"H x 7.25"W x .75"D.
Paper
Rare Fraktur from Chester County Pennsylvania, Dated 1778
Located in Wiscasset, ME
In fairly good overall condition, slight tear upper right corner.
"Fraktur Deer Sketch" by James C. Baker, Dated 1886
By James C. Baker
Located in Chicago, IL
Known as “fraktur,” these hand-drawn works on paper celebrated the personal and domestic lives of the Pennsylvania Dutch in the mid-18th to late 19th centuries.
Paper
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H 19 in W 21.25 in D 1 in
Antique 1860s Early Americana Folk Art Fraktur Pennsylvania Dutch Family Record
Located in Dayton, OH
"Fraktur is a highly artistic and elaborate illuminated Folk Art created by the Pennsylvania Dutch, named after the Fraktur script associated with it.
Paint, Paper
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H 12 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in
Antique Oversized American Empire Style Needlepoint Footstool, Lovebirds, c 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
A large antique American Empire footstool offers needlepoint upholstered seat with German Fraktur style design having lovebirds, hearts and flowers over walnut frame raised on ogee b...
Walnut, Upholstery
Remarkable 1791 American Patriotic School Child Watercolor
Located in York County, PA
In summary, I have seen very few 18th century fraktur drawings with such great patriotic American imagery and verse.
Patriotic Schoolchild Watercolor by Morris Twitchell
Located in York County, PA
In summary, I have seen very few 18th century fraktur drawings with such great patriotic American imagery and verse.
Paper
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H 22 in W 17.5 in D 1 in
Antique 1894 German Catholic Confirmation Certificate Fraktur Lithograph 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 1894 German fraktur lithographed certificate commemorating the Catholic sacrament of Confirmation for an Albert August Kindle of St Paul Parish, Dayton, OH.
Paper
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H 13 in W 16 in D 0.75 in
Fraktur Birth and Baptism Certificate Moses Kelchner, Northampton Co., 1834
Located in Savannah, GA
A fraktur birth and baptism certificate for Moses Kelchner, Northampton County, 1834 Son of Joseph and Maria Kelchner, he was born on September 3, 1834.
Glass, Wood, Paper
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H 16 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Late 19Thc Lancaster County , Pennsylvania Reverse Painted Framed Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Pennsylvania dutch reverse painted mirror has fraktur style hand painted images with birds ,tulips,hex signs, and German Dutch tulip vine border.
Schwenkfelder Watercolor Fraktur Picture
Located in Columbus, OH
They and their non-Schwenkfelder neighbors produced some of the finest examples of frakturs and folk art drawings such as this example.
Watercolor, Paper
Attributed to Daniel Peterman (1819-1863) Active
By Daniel Peterman
Located in Litchfield, CT
Reference: See June Burk Lloyd, "Faith and Family: Pennsylvania German Heritage in York County Area Fraktur," 2001, p. 72; 124, back cover.
Watercolor, Ink, Paper
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H 3.4 in W 2.6 in D 2.6 in
Very Rare 18th Century Judaica Kiddush Cup, Rothschild Family Provenance
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
The cup is adorned with an amazing engraving in old German style says : Familie Rothschild Hochhausen We can see that the family member that ordered this cup from a silversmith w...
Silver