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Trade card of Freeman & Co., Printers in Colours, London: P.12703-R

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Titles

Trade card of Freeman & Co., Printers in Colours, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Simpkins, William

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1790 CE - Circa 1793 CE

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Sheet Height 76 mm Width 119 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Freeman & Co. Printers in Colours to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. & Carvers, Gilders & Printsellers to his Royal Highness the Duke of York.
  • Location: Plate upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: No.95, corner of Beaufort Building Strand. Prints & Frames for Exportation &c.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Simpkins Clements Inn.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: Platemark visible

  • Text: ENGRAVES and PRINTS / in the neatest manner, / Maps, Charts, Notes, Drafts, Bills of / Parcels Cards, Music & other Titles, / Book-plates, Cyphers, Visiting & Invitation / Tickets, Circular Letters, Descriptive Writing &c / NB. Seals neatly Engraved
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12703-R
Primary reference Number: 185432

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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