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Trade card for William Libert's Alveston House Academy for young gentlemen: P.12849-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Trade card for William Libert's Alveston House Academy for young gentlemen

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Baker, William (Bristol, 19thC)

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Description

Printed on both sides of the card.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1863 CE - 1870 CE

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Sheet Height 92 mm Width 121 mm

Techniques used in production

Steel engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W. Baker, Engraver, Arcade, Bristol
  • Location: Recto plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Alveston House Academy / (10 Miles from Bristol on the Gloucester Road) / Conducted by / Mr. W. Libert. / For the Education of a select number of Young Gentlemen / intended for the Universities & Professional or Mercantile Pursuits... [further 10 lines of lettering]
  • Location: Verso plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: W. Baker, Engaver, Bristol
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12849-R
Primary reference Number: 185509
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 21 September 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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