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Trade card for John Sleath, Truss & Collar maker, London: P.12855-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Trade card for John Sleath, Truss & Collar maker, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1788 CE - Circa 1800 CE

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Sheet Height 63 mm Width 90 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: lettering over shop front

  • Text: SLEATH'S IMPROVEMENTS
  • Location: Plate upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: All but the words 'Fleet Street' written on the door of the shop front.

  • Text: Holland's / Patent / Downey / Calves. / SLEATH. / 164. / Fleet Street
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: TRUSS & COLLAR MAKER &C. / Artificial Limbs on Curious plans
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12855-R
Primary reference Number: 185544
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 27 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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