Virginia Record Book Artist (Frederick County, Virginia, active 1795-1825), watercolor and ink on paper fraktur family record book consisting of seven double pages and one triple page, the first with the date 1811 is a record of the marriage of
Daniel Ferneau and
Catharine Ridenour of Virginia with intricate scrolls, flowers, and birds, and the facing page with a Temple and Masonic symbols, all in red, yellow, and sepia, the other seven pages are records of six children born to them, one of those including a death record of
Joseph Ferneau. All the pages are profusely decorated with fanciful designs, birds, wild flowers, and leaves in red, yellow, and sepia colors, each page is approximately 7 1/4" x 6 1/4". Further information can be found in Earnest,
Papers for Birth Days, pages 780-782.
Condition
Most pages are in very nice condition. There are a few random small holes and losses to edges. Expected minor staining and foxing. Overall very good condition.