Edward Withers trade card
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Type of record: Archive
Title: Edward Withers trade card
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
Access and usage
Access
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