THE REVEREND HENRY YOUNG (1792-1861) BIRTH AND BAPTISMAL FRAKTUR.

American (Mifflin County, Pennsylvania), dated 1847. Ink and watercolor on paper birth certificate of the "single woman" type by Reverend Henry Young, formerly known as the Centre County Artist (see The Rainbow, Quarterly of the Pennsylvania German Society Fall, 1977). Vibrant depiction of a woman in red dress with hair comb, earrings, and basket. Standing side profile and holding a bouquet of flowers, flanked by birds, tulips, fanciful roses, and stars. Notation at the top reads: "Miss Mary Sibella Ort a daughter of Mr. Henry Ort and his wife Hannah born a Miller was born September 7, 1847 in Perry Township, Mifflin County State of Pennsylvania." 11.375"h. 8.75"w. Frame has good, original flame grain paint, 15"h. 11.75"w. Ex Bill Samaha (Ohio/Massachusetts). Sold at Garth's Auctions (Delaware, Ohio), November 26-27, 2004, retaining the label for The Tom & Carolyn Porter Auction.
Condition Report: Glued down with light staining. Derry township, not Perry.