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Bill-head of Van Sommer & Paul, Silk Weavers, London: P.12992-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bill-head of Van Sommer & Paul, Silk Weavers, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Entities

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Description

One of the Blathwayt family bills. The royal coat of arms above an engraved bill-heading, the bill filled out in ink below.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1777 : See description

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Paper composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Sheet Height 191 mm Width 237 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: SILK WEAVERS to their MAJESTIES.
  • Location: Plate upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: London / Bought of Van Sommer & Paul, / Silk Weavers, at their Warehouse, Pall Mall. /5 Pr. Cent to be allowed for ready Money.
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: first two digits of the year are printed

  • Text: Feby 21 [17]77
  • Location: Plate upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 22yds Fueillemort sattin 10/- 11- / 5 P Cent dn -11 / £10.9 / Rec.d the above in full / For Van Sommer & Co. / M Williams
  • Location: Sheet lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 77 Feb: 21 / Van Sommers
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12992-R
Primary reference Number: 185822

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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