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Trade card of I. Holmes at the Wheatsheaf, Alconbury Hill: P.12954-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Trade card of I. Holmes at the Wheatsheaf, Alconbury Hill

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 1775 CE - Circa 1800 CE

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Paper composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Sheet Height 171 mm Width 77 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: I: HOLMES. / Nephew to the late Mr Warburton / Alconbury Hill / Neat Chaises / Stilton Cheese
  • Location: Plate cetnre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Punch [?] 2,,6 Eels? 11,, Shoulder Lamb 2,,6 Mutton [?] & parts 2,, Wine 2,,6 Bread & Bur 1,,3 Serv. ts [?] 2,, Horses 6,,4 £1,,0,,1
  • Location: Sheet lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12954-R
Primary reference Number: 185781
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 1 November 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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