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Bill-head of Andrew Schabner, Equestrian clothing manufacturer, London: P.12999-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bill-head of Andrew Schabner, Equestrian clothing manufacturer, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ashby, Robert

Entities

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Description

One of the Blathwayt family bills. Different plate to P.12997-R & P.12998-R. Trade card printed verso (a different plate to those on the related bill heads).

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1781 : See description

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Sheet Height 340 mm Width 209 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Mrs. Blathwayt
  • Location: Sheet upper left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Name

Inscription present: the first two digits of theyear are printed

  • Text: 22 Feb.ry [17]81
  • Location: Sheet upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: London / Bought of A Schabner, / HER MAJESTY’s / ROBE & RIDING-HABIT MAKER, / No.37 Tavistock Street
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: itemised bill

  • Text: £. S.d/ To a Pair of Stays 2.2- / Making a Flowerd Tabby Monkeys Dress -,,16- / 1 Doz of Fringe -,,4,6 / Making a Boue de Paris Silk Sattin / Negligee and Coat 1,,4,,- / 5 yds of Crape 6/- 1,4,9 / 4 ½ Doz of Fringe 5/6 1,4,9 / 2 Pair of Tassells 6/6 -.13,, / To 2 pair of Crape Cuffs & Robins & Tucker / edged with Blond 1,,10- / To a Large white Holland Hoop -,16,- / To ½ yd of Boue de Paris Sattin -,4,6 / March13 Making a Clouded Silk Monkeys Dress 1,1- / Altering a Grey Silk Negligee & Coat -,,2.6 / Altering a Dove colourd Sattin Negligee -,,2,6 / D° a Dimmity Jacket -,2,6 / D° a Spotted Sattin Negligee -,3,- / April 19 Making a white Silk Negligee and / Coat with Ruffells and Cuffs 1,,6- / 5 Doz of Spotted Fringe 5/- 1,5- / To a Large white Holland Hoop -,12,- / 14.19.3 / Rec.d 30 March 1781 the Contents & all / Demands for Mr Andrew Schabner / Pd P Ashtory
  • Location: Sheet lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: the same handwriting as the receipt

  • Text: Mrs. Blathwayt
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 82 March 30 / Schabner
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12999-R
Primary reference Number: 185829

Audit data

Created: Friday 4 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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