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Advertisement for Maredant's Antiscorbutic drops, sold by John Hayman, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Long, J.

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1783 CE - Circa 1810 CE

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Plate Height 180 mm Width 113 mm
Sheet Height 215 mm Width 138 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Long Sculpsit, Clements Lane, Strand.
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Prospect of the Original House, built by the late / Surgeon Norton, inventor of Maredant's Drops, / the South side of Golden Square, London; now the / residence & property of his assistant & successor / Mr John Hayman; / to whom all orders, foreign & domestic for this celebrated / Antiscorbutic, are recommended to be addressed. / Sold at 5s/5 - 11s/6 - & one Guinea Pr Bottle; those at 5s/5 / are retailed by the general venders of Medicine; the / others can only be obtained at Mr Hayman's. / For a test of the purity of this remedy, when bought of / any retailer in Town or Country, see that the words "J. Hayman / Golden Square" are engraved on the Government Label of each / Bottle; a favor done the proprietor by the Honble / Commrs of Stamps; which it is Felony to imitate.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12639-R
Primary reference Number: 184856

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Advertisement for Maredant's Antiscorbutic drops, sold by John Hayman, London" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/184856 Accessed: 2024-11-24 21:55:54

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