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Bill-head of Richard Preston, Mercer, London: P.12978-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bill-head of Richard Preston, Mercer, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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 1775 : See description

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Paper composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Sheet Height 160 mm Width 193 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Successor to Mr. Shaw
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 1 Aug.t 1775
  • Location: Plate upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: London / Bought of Richard Preston Mercer At the Golden Ball the Backside of St. Clements, Strand
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Itemised purchase

  • Text: 17 Rich Mulbery Lustg 5/10 4..19..2 Recd in full Mr Preston / A Cheston
  • Location: Sheet lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Aug.st 1: 75 Preston / Mercer
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12978-R
Primary reference Number: 185807
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 3 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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