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Trade card for William Cornish's tea warehouse, Bristol: P.12870-R

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Titles

Trade card for William Cornish's tea warehouse, Bristol

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cook, Jacob
Printmaker: Johnson, George
Draughtsman: Unknown (After)

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Categories

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S. G. Perceval Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1790 CE - Circa 1800 CE

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Sheet Height 120 mm Width 80 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Cornish's / TEA WAREHOUSE, / 26 CLARE STREET, / BRISTOL. / Coffee, Chocolate, Cocoa, / Lump, Loaf and Refined Sugars.
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: H.S.
  • Location: Plate centre left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Cook & Johnson Sc.
  • Location: Plate centre right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12870-R
Primary reference Number: 185560

Audit data

Created: Thursday 29 September 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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