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Trade card of John Ringrose at Bluitt's Inn, York: P.12956-R

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Titles

Trade card of John Ringrose at Bluitt's Inn, York

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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Description

Kept with the collection of Blathwayt family bills. Trade card as a bill head plate, dated 4 July [no year]

Legal notes

S. G. Perceval Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1786 CE - Circa 1790 CE

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Paper composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Sheet Height 197 mm Width 106 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J Ringrose, / BLUITTS INN, YORK
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Conse[..?] York -
  • Location: Plate lower left and right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: July 4 L S D Tea 0.1.0 Supper 0.6.0 Wine 0.3.9 Rum 0.0.3 Malt Liqs 0.0.6 Stroberreys 0.0.6 Wax Candles 0.2.0 5 Breakfast 0.3.0 Sev.ts Eating & Liqs 0.6.0 1.3.0 Lobster -.1.4 1.4.4
  • Location: Sheet lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12956-R
Primary reference Number: 185783

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 1 November 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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