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Henrich Lehn fraktur birth certificate

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Henrich Lehn (Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 1823-1862), ink and watercolor fraktur birth certificate for Joseph Lehn, b. 1829. Henrich was the son of woodturner Joseph Lehn (1798-1892) and his designs are prevalent on many of Joseph's turned wood egg and saffron cups. Only a handful of works are known by Henrich. One was sold at Pook & Pook, The Pioneer Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Donald Shelley, October 8, 2004, lot 26. Another is illustrated in Shelley, Fraktur Writing or Illuminated Manuscripts, plate 221.

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Overall very good condition with some areas of minor light wear.

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