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Tradesman's list of Gubbins, Towne and Whitehead, Linen Drapers, London: P.12670-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Tradesman's list of Gubbins, Towne and Whitehead, Linen Drapers, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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Description

One of the Blathwayt family bills

Legal notes

S. G. Perceval Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1775 : See inscriptions

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Paper composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Sheet Height 187 mm Width 158 mm

Techniques used in production

Letterpress

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: April 5: 75 / Gubbins
  • Location: Sheet upper centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: GUBBINS, TOWNE, / AND / WHITEHEAD, / Successors to the late Mr. BAXTER, / AT THE / NAKED-BOY, in HENRIETTA-STREET, COVENT GARDEN, / SELL ALL SORTS OF / [...14 lines listing items for sale, in two columns] / WHOLESALE and RETAIL. / N.B. Ladies French Quilted Waistcoats, and Stays of all Sorts.
  • Location: Sheet centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Itemised bill.

  • Text: Mrs. Blathwaite / Dr. to Gubbins & Co / A pr. Silken Stays 1.11.6/ A Bush [?]/ 0.1.0 / 1.12.6 / Rec. Apl. 5 1775 the / full Contents for self & Co. / A. Whitehead.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12670-R
Primary reference Number: 184912
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 May 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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