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Trade card of Richard Dukes, Posting Inn, Bridgnorth: P.12828-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Trade card of Richard Dukes, Posting Inn, Bridgnorth

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Entities

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Description

A map of routes between Bath and Holyhead verso

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Sheet Height 120 mm Width 83 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: RICHARD DUKES / BRIDGNORTH
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Neat Post Chaises & Post Coach
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: above, a map of the two routes with measurements between the towns and a scale

  • Text: The Road thro' / Kidderminster & Bridgnorth, / to Chester and Holyhead, / is 13 Miles nearer than thro' / BIRMINGHAM. / as taken by J J. Dukes
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12828-R
Primary reference Number: 185484
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 15 September 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 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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