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Bill-head of Pearson & Price, Warehousemen and Hoberdashers, London
Printmaker: Spilsbury, Jonathan (Attributed)
One of the Blathwayt family bills.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1768
: See description
The signature hasn't printed perfectly, and the first name isn't visible, but compare to P.12685-R and P.12981-R
Paper
composed of
laid paper
( old folds)
Sheet
Height 238 mm
Width 191 mm
Inscription present: the digits in brackets are printed. Dated 12 May 1768
Inscription present: itemised list of purchases, continued on verso
Accession number: P.12977-R
Primary reference Number: 185806
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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