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Edward Withers trade card

Archive Item: MS 2241/4/2/5 Contains digital media

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Type of record: Archive

Title: Edward Withers trade card

Level: Item

Classmark: MS 2241/4/2/5

Creator(s): Edward Withers

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

Date(s): c.1880

Size and medium: 1 trade card

Manifest: https://iiif.library.leeds.ac.uk/presentation/cc/pxw341hf

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/718647

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

Description

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Edward Withers. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom and motto 'Dieu et mon droit' at top of card. Depiction of scale of harp on reverse of card with manuscript note in black ink '4753'.


Transcription of obverse: EDWARD WITHERS, Violin, Violoncello & Bow Maker, TO HER MAJESTY AND THE ROYAL FAMILY, 22 & 22A WARDOUR ST. LEICESTER SQUARE. (LATE OF 31, COVENTRY STREET.) LONDON, W. IMPORTER OF VIOLIN, VIOLONCELLO & HARP STRINGS FROM ROME, PADUA & NAPLES. MUSIC FOR THE VIOLIN, VIOLONCELLO, PIANOFORTE &C.


Transcription of reverse: Scale of the harp. Covered Strings E F G A B C D E. IN ORDERING STRINGS, PLEASE MARK THE NOTES REQUIRED. If covered, state whether Silk, Silk Metallic or Metallic.

Physical characteristics

Technique: engraving

Medium: print

Support: pasteboard

Object: width 90mm height 58mm

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