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Watson and Co. trade card

Archive Item: MS 2241/4/2/74 Contains digital media

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Type of record: Archive

Title: Watson and Co. trade card

Level: Item

Classmark: MS 2241/4/2/74

Creator(s): Watson and Co.

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

Date(s): c.1800

Size and medium: 1 trade card

Manifest: https://iiif.library.leeds.ac.uk/presentation/cc/lchq42xz

Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/718716

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

Description

Pictorial late 18th or early 19th century engraved trade card of Watson and Co. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes in ornate floral and leafwork frame. Mathematical tools depicted in frame to left and horns to right. Image of Heracles, a symbol of strength, wearing lion skin and holding club at bottom of card.


Transcription: Watson and Co. at their Manufactory in Long Acre, LONDON. Make & Sell (at the lowest Prices) the newest & most approved Designs for Ceilings, &c. Papier Maché Ornaments in the Stucca Taste, & Paper Hangings of the newest Patterns. Likewise Girandoles, Brackets, Glafs [Glass] & Picture Frames after the manner of Carving. NB. Modeling to any Defigns [Designs] OF LADIES OR GENTLEMEN. WATSON, Carver & Gilder.

Physical characteristics

Technique: engraving

Medium: print

Support: pasteboard

Object: width 127mm height 82mm

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