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Johnston, Brookes, Hector & Davidson trade card (advertisement)

Archive Item: MS 2241/4/1/133 Contains digital media

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Type of record: Archive

Title: Johnston, Brookes, Hector & Davidson trade card (advertisement)

Level: Item

Classmark: MS 2241/4/1/133

Site Location(s): Based in - London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom( 51.5085, -0.12574 )

Date(s): c.1820

Size and medium: 1 trade card (advertisement)

Manifest: https://iiif.library.leeds.ac.uk/presentation/cc/j1k16d79

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/718573

Collection group(s): Art and Antique Market | John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History

Description

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card (advertisement) of Johnston, Brookes, Hector & Davidson with images of various decorative lamps, candelabras and chandeliers. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Double lined border around edge of trade card. Print marks visible, with large border around print area.


Transcription: Johnston, Brookes, Hector & Davidson, SUCCESSORS TO THE LATE George Penton, BRASS FOUNDERS & MANUFACTURERS of all kinds of LAMPS, and every ARTICLE used in LIGHTING houses, Public Buildings &.c. with Gas. No 32, New Street Square, Fetter Lane, LONDON. W. J. White del et sculp. 14 Brownlow St [Street], Holborn.

Physical characteristics

Technique: engraving

Medium: print

Support: paper

Object: width 147mm height 126mm

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This material is not subject to restrictions under Data Protection or other relevant legislation that might limit access. However, other protections, such as donor conditions or conservation considerations, may still apply where advised.

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