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Bill-head of Jonathan Collet, Glass cutter, London: P.12937-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bill-head of Jonathan Collet, Glass cutter, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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Description

One of the Blathwayt family bills

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1768 : See description

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Paper composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Sheet Height 114 mm Width 212 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Mr Blathwait
  • Location: Sheet upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Bought of Jonathan Collet / Successor to the late Thos: Betts / Glass Cutter, at the Kings Arms Opposite / Pall Mall Charing Cross LONDON
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 1768 Decem.r 2d 1 Pair Cut Cruits £,,7 _ / Rec’d the Contents for Mr Collett J Carmichael
  • Location: Sheet bottom
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Mr Blaithwait / Golden Square
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12937-R
Primary reference Number: 185760
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 27 October 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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