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Trade card for Andrew Schabner, Equestrian clothing manufacturer, London: P.12999a-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Trade card for Andrew Schabner, Equestrian clothing manufacturer, London

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ashby, Robert

Entities

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Description

Trade card printed on verso of P.12999-R. Larger than the trade cards on the verso of P.12997-R and P.12998-R, with lettering altered to include royal patronage.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1781

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( old folds)
Plate Height 126 mm Width 80 mm
Sheet Height 340 mm Width 209 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Ashby Sc Russel C.t
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: No. 37 / SCHABNER, / Her Majesty's / ROBE and RIDING HABIT / MAKER / No. 37 Tavistock Street, / MAKES and SELLS / [3 lines in 2 columns] The Robe de Cour, / Suits, / Sacks and Gowns. / Riding Habits, / Coats, / Hats and Feathers / ALSO / Quilted coats in Silk Sattings Stuffs & Callico's / Stays Hoops &c. Crapes and Bombazeens, / MASQUERADE DRESSES.
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12999a-R
Primary reference Number: 187624
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 29 May 2012 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Trade card for Andrew Schabner, Equestrian clothing manufacturer, London" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/187624 Accessed: 2024-11-22 10:12:17

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/187624 |title=Trade card for Andrew Schabner, Equestrian clothing manufacturer, London |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-22 10:12:17|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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