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Bill-head of James Butler, Haberdasher & Hosier, London: P.12941-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bill-head of James Butler, Haberdasher & Hosier, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

One of the Blathwayt family bills.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1769 : See description

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Paper composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Sheet Height 170 mm Width 208 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Worsted Pd
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Mrs Blaithwaite
  • Location: Sheet upper left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Name
  • Location: Sheet upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: London / Bought of James Butler Haberdasher / And Hosier at the Golden Ball opposite St James’s Square in Pall Mall.
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Itemised bill for purchases made by Mrs Blathwayt

  • Text: Mar: 23 ½ lb red wors.t _____ 0.2.3 4 scains green_____ 0.0.6 25 ½ lb scarlet_____ 0.2.3 ½ lb green_____ 0.1.9 2 scains _____ 0.0.3 Apl 21 ½ lb wors.t_____ 0.1.9 ½ lb_____ 0.1.9 May 9 ½ lb red _____ 0.2.9 0.12.9 Rec.d May 9 1769 the / Contents in full for Mr Js Butler/ Thos Garstang
  • Location: Sheet lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12941-R
Primary reference Number: 185764

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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