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Bill-head of James and Ivie Hairs, Seeds-men, London: P.12984-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bill-head of James and Ivie Hairs, Seeds-men, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Entities

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Description

One of the Blathwayt fmaily bills. A potted cactus beside an engraved bill-heading, the bill filled out in ink below and addressed to William Blathwayt.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1784 : See description

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Paper composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Sheet Height 170 mm Width 205 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: London / Bought of / James and Ivie Hairs, / Seeds-men & Nursery-men, No.26 St James’s Street and near Ranelagh, Chelsea / Sell all sorts of Kitchen Garden, Flower and Grass Seeds, / Green-House and Curious Exotice Plants, with many Seeds and Roots Annually Imported.
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: first two digits of the year are printed.

  • Text: Ap. 17[84] / Wm. Blaithwate Esq / 600 Scotch firs at 7s for 200 2.2.- / 2000 Quicks 1.0. / 1000 Larch firs 16s / 2 Matts 13s / £4.1.-
  • Location: Sheet centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Mr Blathwate / Golden Sq / 4:1.0
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Address
  • Text: Pd May ye 15. 84 / Hairs
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12984-R
Primary reference Number: 185814

Audit data

Created: Thursday 3 November 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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