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

American (Mifflin County, Pennsylvania). Watercolor and ink on paper birth certificate of the "hearts with birds and flowers" type by Reverend Henry Young, formerly known as The Centre County Artist (see The Rainbow, Quarterly of the Pennsylvania German Society Fall, 1977) documenting the 1829 birth, and with later death notation added. 10.5"h. 7.375"w. In an old flame-grain paint-decorated frame.
Condition Report: Paper loss at top center (.5" x 1.5") and small tears and losses at edges; minor paint loss at birds; toning throughout; glued down to paper.