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Trade card of Thomas Griffith, Trunk maker, London: P.12927-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Trade card of Thomas Griffith, Trunk maker, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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Description

One of the Blathwayt family bills. Depiction of the shop sign, an acorn, above engraved lettering. Handwritten bill verso.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1768 : See inscriptions

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Paper composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Sheet Height 169 mm Width 138 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Thomas Griffith / Trunk Maker / at the Acorn in Marylebon Street / near Golden Square / LONDON / Makes & Sells all sorts of Strong / Travelling Trunks, Leather Portmanteaus, Vallees, / for Bedding, Canteens, Magazines, for Powder, Fire / Buckets, & Drinking Leather Jacks, Cudgel Hilts & / Ink Bottles, Travelling Standishes, & Wig Boxes, Strong/ Cases for Plate, China & Glasses, & all sorts of Leather / Work at the Lowest Prices.
  • Location: Sheet centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Itemised bill for Blathwayt, signed by Thomas Griffith

  • Text: M Blaithwaite June ye 14th 1768 / D.r to Tho. Griffith To [a?] Cloath Cover for a Trunk 0.6.0 To a Pair of Straps 0.3.6 0.9.6 Rec.d Contents / In full of all Demands / [?] Thos Griffith
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12927-R
Primary reference Number: 185748
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 26 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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