G. Coleby trade card
Description
Highly pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of G. Coleby with large image filling card, depicting seated putto surrounded by foliage and roses with easel and palette to right. Putto points to trader details on a sheet suspended from a tree branch. Detailed price list on reverse. Transcription of obverse: Under the especial Patronage of H.R.H the DUKE of SUSSEX. G. COLEBY, Plain & Ornamental Painter, PLUMBER & GLAZIER. MARBLES & WOODS accurately Imitated. 42 Regent Circus PICCADILLY. WORKMEN SENT TO ANY PART OF THE KINGDOM - PAPER HANGING &c. Vandrant & Co. 4 Brewer St, Golden Sq. Transcription of reverse: List of Prices. Preparing Work for Marbling or Graining as it may require. One Coat in Oil 4d Per Yard. Two Coats in Oil 7d. Three Coats in Oil 10d. Four Coats in Oil 1 shilling 1d. The following Work Inimitably Executed at the Prices affix'd. Jasper, Lapis Lazuli, Rose Maganese including Two Coats Varnish, 1 shilling Per Foot. Sienna, Mona, Egyptian Green, Veule Antique, French Purple, Broccadilla Marble, Devonshire Marble including Two Coats Vanish, 10d. Black & Gold, Dove Marble including Two Coats Varnish, 8d. Porphry & Granite including One Coat Varnish, 4d. White Veined Marble, 4d. Satin-wood, Mahogany & Maple, Rose & Zebra Woods, Pollard Oak & other Fancy Woods, including Two Coats Varnish, 5d. Wainscot including One Coat Varnish 3d. Every additional Coat of Varnish 6d per yard extra & if required to be Polished the Workman's time charged. Specimens sent to any Part of the Kingdom.
Metadata
Identifier | b48q5y2f |
IRN | 718538 |
Class Mark | MS 2241/4/1/98 |
Level | Item |
Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/b48q5y2f |
Collection(s) | Art and Antique Market, John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History |
Category | Archive |
Technique | engraving |
Medium | |
Support | pasteboard |
Object | width 112mm height 77mm |
Parent Record | Metalwork and Continental Trade Cards |
Creator(s) | G. Coleby, Vandrant & Co. |
Date | c.1830 |
Size and Medium | 1 trade card |