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Bill-head of Joseph Rendall, Paper stainer, London: P.12989-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bill-head of Joseph Rendall, Paper stainer, 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 1769 : See description

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Paper composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Sheet Height 193 mm Width 187 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Paper Pd / Pantry
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: With an illustration of the shop sign, the Sun and Anchor

  • Text: London / Bought of Rendall, / Paper Stainer /In Castle Street, the corner of Bear Street, near Leicester Square.
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Itemised purchases

  • Text: M. Blathwaite Apl ye 1st 1769 / 1 Pice & half of paper at 2/6 0.4.0 / Putting up 1 D.o & half peas of paper Compleat / At 1/6 Pr Ps 0.2.3 / 0.6.3 / Ap 11th 1769 / Recvd the Contents in full For /Jos.h Rendall Pd Rob.t Harrison
  • Location: Sheet centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12989-R
Primary reference Number: 185819
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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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