Berlin Ohio Birth Fraktur

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Water color and ink fraktur recording the birth of Sarah C. Bahr on April 9, 1864. The birth record is recorded inside a heart surrounded by leaves. All of the elements are enclosed in a petal like border. The fraktur is signed by the artist, John J. Miller, Berlin Ohio. The fraktur is housed in an early, probably original frame and mounted on a cardboard back embellished with Victorian era stickers and cutouts from trade cards. It measures 12" x 8" by sight excluding the backing and 16 5/8" x 12 5/8" framed. There are no visible rips, tears or missing pieces