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Trade card of Thomas Patterson, turner, mat-layer and cabinet maker, London: P.12929-R

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Titles

Trade card of Thomas Patterson, turner, mat-layer and cabinet maker, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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Description

One of the Blathwayt family bills. Royal coat of arms above engraved lettering, used as a bill-head; bill hand written below and addressed to William Blathwayt.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1766 : See inscriptions

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Paper composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Sheet Height 410 mm Width 166 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: PATTERSON / Turner & Mattlayer / to his Majesty / & Cabinet Maker, / the Corner of Spring Garden / over against Charing Cross / LONDON
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Itemised receipt of purchases

  • Text: Wm Blaithwaite / Bo.t of Thos. Patterson & Son / 1766 / Jany 20 1 small washing Tub 0.3.0 1 Iron bound Kitchen Tub (for coals) 0.4.0 1 Large Wrincing Tub & 1 large Strong washing Do. 1.4.0 1 wash [?] Box 0.0.9 1 Large Piggon 0.1.6 1.13.3 Deduct by a washing Tub returned -.5.0 1.8.3 Received the Contents in full / of all Demands / Thos Patterson
  • Location: Sheet centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Turners Bill pd
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12929-R
Primary reference Number: 185750

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 26 October 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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