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Trade card for Joseph Collings, Watch maker, Cardiff: P.12888-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Trade card for Joseph Collings, Watch maker, Cardiff

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Simister, J.

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1855 CE - Circa 1870 CE

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( pink)
Sheet Height 53 mm Width 56 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: In a circle. Larger circle surrounding, filled with four lines of text, divided into four quarters.

  • Text: JOS.PH COLLINGS / Watch Maker / 51, Bute Street, CARDIFF.
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: I. Simister Birm..m
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12888-R
Primary reference Number: 185710
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Audit data

Created: Friday 14 October 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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