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Bill-head of Francis Morley, Grocer and tea dealer, London: P.12939-R

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Bill-head of Francis Morley, Grocer and tea dealer, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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Description

One of the Blathwayt family bills. A tea canister in an elaborate frame, perhaps based on the shop sign, beside a printed bill-heading, the bill filled out in ink below and addressed to William Blathwayt

Legal notes

S. G. Perceval Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

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

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Paper composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Sheet Height 158 mm Width 196 mm

Materials used in production

Ink

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Grocer Pd.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Address

Inscription present: handwritten words shown in brackets

  • Text: [Willm. Blathwaite Esq] London [Aprill 14] 17[66]
  • Location: Sheet upper centre
  • Method of creation: Mixture of printed and ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Bought of Francis Morley / Grocer and Tea Dealer. At the Green Canister against St Paul’s Church Yard Cheapside
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Fine Green 1 10 Coffee 1/2 6 3 1 Loaf 9 6 6.9 Stone blue 1 2 £1.1.9
  • Location: Sheet centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12939-R
Primary reference Number: 185762

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Created: Friday 28 October 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 May 2017

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

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