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Large trade card of Jonathan Croft and William Saltzman, Staymakers, Warehousemen & Haberdashers, London: P.12925-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Large trade card of Jonathan Croft and William Saltzman, Staymakers, Warehousemen & Haberdashers, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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Description

One of the Blathwayt family bills. Royal coat of arms above several lines of engraved lettering. Handwritten bill verso.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1773 : See inscriptions

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Paper composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Sheet Height 245 mm Width 191 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Jn.o Croft from Paulin's & W.m Saltzman, / Stay-makers, Warehouse-men, & Haberdashers, / At the Queen's Arms in Henrietta Street Covent Garden, / LONDON. / SELLS [13 lines of lettering in 3 columns describing items for sale] / And all other Sorts of Haberdashery & Millinery Goods. / NB. All sorts of Ladies Stays, Habbits, Brunswick & Masquerade-Dresses, Sacques, Gowns, Young Ladies Slips & Robe-coats. / NORWICH CRAPES and BOMBAZINES.
  • Location: Sheet centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Itemised receipt for purchases

  • Text: Mrs Blaithwayt Bo.t of Croft & Saltzman 1773 May 12 A [?] fine Chip Hatt & Ribbn 0.6.6 Mending a black lace apron & new Trimming Do. 3.6 0.10.0 Rec.d the Contents in full for Self & Co. Jn.o Croft
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12925-R
Primary reference Number: 185746
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 26 October 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 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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