Details
Contributor Bourquin, F. (Frederick), b. 1808, printer.
Jones, J.R., copyright holder.
Title [Marriage certificate] [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia: F. Bourquin, lith
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1868
Date c1870
Physical Description 1 print: chromolithograph; 23 x 30 cm.(9 x 11.5 in.)
Description Marriage certificate illustrated with an ornate border containing a romantic scene. Scene shows a couple, accompanied by the female allegorical figure Love, sailing in a gondola. Love holds an arrow and torch and the gondola is adorned with a garland of flowers. Border also includes flowers, vinery, doves, the Bible, and clasped hands over the Biblical quote "What God hath joined together let not man put asunder, Matth. XIX.6."
Notes Title supplied by cataloguer.
Copyrighted by J.R. Jones in Washington, D.C.
Not in Wainwright.
Issued to Mr. Daniel S. Schaeffer of Fleetwood Berks co. Pa. and Miss Mary F. Potteiger of Jefferson Twp. Berks Co. Pa. on September 4, 1875. Signed by Rev. Thomas Calvin Leinbach of Womelsdorf. Witnessed by Adam N. Potteiger and Adam S. bright.
Philadelphia on Stone
POSP 144
Subject Marriage -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Love.
Gondolas.
Genre Chromolithographs -- 1860-1870.
Marriage certificates -- 1860-1870.
Printer Jones, J.R., copyright holder.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts| Rare| 14342.Q [Roughwood]
Accession number 14342.Q [Roughwood]