January 16, 2020 The Susquehanna Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/16/2020
This certificate records the birth of Elisabetha Leiby on November 27, 1785 in Weisenberg Township, Northampton (now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania to Johannes and Philipina (Schmidt) Leiby and subsequent baptism by Pastor Lehmann. The chubby angels in billowing robes on this certificate distinguish it as the work of the so-called Flying Angel Artist, who worked in the Lehigh-Northampton County border region. For a related example, see Minardi, "Drawn with Spirit", cat. no. 107. CONDITION: Not examined out of frame. Losses, tears and water damage.
Item Dimensions: Frame: 17 - 1/4" x 20".