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Original document in German awarding Leigh's painting of the Panorama of the "Crucifixion of Christ", February 5, 1954

 Item — Folder: 502
Identifier: 3777.591

Description

Folder 502

Transcript (DCI)

[calligraphy in black ink in German on paper certificate]

[three heraldic shields at top: Swiss Confederation, Schwyz Canton, and Einsiedeln district]

URKUNDE [underlined in brown ink]

Wir bezeugen, dass herr W. R. Leigh [in red ink] den figürlichen Teil des im Jahre 1893 in Einsiedeln gebauten, Welt=berühmten Panorama Kreuzigung Christi Jerusalem gemalt hat und überreichen ihm anläßlich der 60 Jahrfeier des Panoramas diese Urkunde. Maria Einsiedeln Weihnachten 1953. Für die Panoramagesellschaft: [hand-written signature] Der Ehrenpräsident: [official stamp with text: Bezirksrat Einsiedeln Der Präsident: Kt. Schwyz [hand-written signature] Die Aktuarin: [hand-written signature] Unterfertigte Amtsstelle bezeugt die Echtheit nebenstehender Unterschriften: Einsiedeln,den 5.Februar 1954 Bezirkskanzlei Einsiedeln Der Landschreiber [hand-written signature]

[translation: DOCUMENT [underlined in brown ink]

We testify that Mr. W. R. Leigh [in red ink] painted the figurative part of the world = famous Panorama Crucifixion of Christ Jerusalem built in Einsiedeln in 1893 and present this document on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the panorama. Maria Einsiedeln Christmas 1953.

For the panorama society: [hand-written signature] The Honorary President: [official stamp with text:] District Council Einsiedeln The President: [hand-written signature] Kt. Schwyz

The actuary:[hand-written signature] Signed official office attests to the authenticity of the signatures: Einsiedeln, February 5th, 1954 District Chancellery Einsiedeln The Landschreiber [hand-written signature]

Dates

  • February 5, 1954

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Extent

From the Collection: 500 item(s)