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Bill-head of John Price, Glass man, London: P.12938-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bill-head of John Price, Glass man, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lockington, J.

Entities

Categories

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 1784 : See description

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Paper composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Sheet Height 130 mm Width 187 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: London 17 / Bo.t of John Price / GLASS MAN, / Coventry Street near the Hay Market
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Itemised bill

  • Text: Mr Blathwaite Feb.y 19 [17]87 / 1 Doz Wines Cut -9- / 6 Rum Glass -4- / - 13 - / Receiv’d the contents / J Price
  • Location: Sheet centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Feb 19- 84- / Glass Pd.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12938-R
Primary reference Number: 185761
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Audit data

Created: Friday 28 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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