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J. H. Verdoodt trade card

Archive Item: MS 2241/4/1/170 Contains digital media

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Type of record: Archive

Title: J. H. Verdoodt trade card

Level: Item

Classmark: MS 2241/4/1/170

Creator(s): J. H. Verdoodt; J. J. Van der Grabt

Site Location(s): Based in - Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium, Europe( 50.8505, 4.34878 )

Date(s): c.1847

Size and medium: 1 trade card

Manifest: https://iiif.library.leeds.ac.uk/presentation/cc/hx9ptm6x

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/718610

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

Description

Highly pictorial 19th century lithographed trade card of J. H. Verdoodt with large image of ornately carved chair filling card. Trader details inscribed on backrest of chair in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Image of both sides of 1847 Exposition medal, with King Leopold I of Belgium 'Leopold Premier Roi des Belges' on reverse. Enamelled card or carte porcelaine. Manuscript pencil note on reverse 'MR 750' and remains of previous brown paper mount and glue.


French transcription: J. H. VERDOODT, Fabricant de Chaises Fauteuils ET Canapès en tous genres. Sn 3, No 11, Rue Camusel, Près la Porte d'Anderlecht, Bruxelles. J. J. Van der Grabt, Bruxelles.


English translation: J. H. VERDOODT, Manufacturer of Chairs, Armchairs and Sofas of all kinds. No 11, Rue Camusel, near to the Anderlecht Gate, Brussels. J. J. Van der Grabt, Brusells.

Physical characteristics

Technique: lithograph

Medium: print

Support: carte porcelaine

Object: width 62mm height 98mm

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