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Bill-head of Lewis Gilles (late A. Jones), Lace maker, London: P.12962-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bill-head of Lewis Gilles (late A. Jones), Lace maker, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Pemberton, William

Entities

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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 1781 : See description

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Paper composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Sheet Height 168 mm Width 207 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W Pemberton sculp. No.74 Long Acre
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: William Blathwayt Esqr
  • Location: Plate upper left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Name
  • Text: London 177
  • Location: Plate upper right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Bought of Gills late A: Jones, / LACE-MAKER, / at the Lamb & Crown, in Long Acre.
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 1781 June 27 36 yds Middle black scarlet & wt Liv.y Lace 12 1.16.- 4 Rich Silver Epaulets 10/6 2.2.- 1 pr Worsted Crests 12 -.8.- 8 yds Broad [bln?] scr.t & w.t Lace 6 -.6.6 13 yds Binding 6 -.6.6 July 21 1 pr Crests Embroider’d -.16.- £6.4.6 Rec’d 18 June 1782 the Contents & all demands Lewes Gilles
  • Location: Sheet lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: July [crossed out] June 18: 82 / Jones -
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Jones
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12962-R
Primary reference Number: 185789
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 2 November 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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