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Trade card of Thomas Griffith, Trunk maker, London
Printmaker: Unknown
One of the Blathwayt family bills. Depiction of the shop sign, an acorn, above engraved lettering. Handwritten bill verso.
S. G. Perceval Bequest
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1775
: See inscriptions
Paper
composed of
laid paper
( old folds)
Sheet
Height 198 mm
Width 148 mm
Inscription present: Itemised bill for Blathwayt, signed by J Griffith. Thomas had died in 1771/2 (see notes)
Accession number: P.12928-R
Primary reference Number: 185749
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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