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Trade card of John Hicks, at the Old Ship Post & Excise House, Brighton: P.12953-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Trade card of John Hicks, at the Old Ship Post & Excise House, Brighton

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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Description

Kept with the collection of Blathwayt family bills. Trade card as a bill head plate.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1765 CE - Circa 1780 CE

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Paper composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Sheet Height 199 mm Width 107 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: HICKS, BRIGHTHELMSTON / OLD SHIP / The Post & Excise Office
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: July 4 2 Bottles of Beer -6 2 Do of Wine 3-6 July 13 2 Do. Of Do. 3-6 July 15 8 Do. Of Do. 14-6 1-1-6 Recd the Contents Leah Hicks
  • Location: Sheet lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12953-R
Primary reference Number: 185780

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 1 November 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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