Charles Boulton trade card
Description
Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Charles Boulton depicting sofa, chair, desk and drop leaf table. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Remains of previous blue paper mount and glue present on reverse. Transcription: CHAS [CHARLES] BOULTON Cabinet Maker & Upholsterer, near The Eastgate Chester. Begs leave to inform the Nobility & Gentry of Chester & its Vicinity that he executes every article in the above Businefses [Businesses] on the most reasonable terms & on the shortest notice. N.B. CB. begs leave to inform the Public that he has executed the most fashionable Furniture for Mr Powell for a number of years.
Charles Boulton trade card - image 1
Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Charles Boulton depicting sofa, chair, desk and drop leaf table. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Remains of previous blue paper mount and glue present on reverse. Transcription: CHAS [CHARLES] BOULTON Cabinet Maker & Upholsterer, near The Eastgate Chester. Begs leave to inform the Nobility & Gentry of Chester & its Vicinity that he executes every article in the above Businefses [Businesses] on the most reasonable terms & on the shortest notice. N.B. CB. begs leave to inform the Public that he has executed the most fashionable Furniture for Mr Powell for a number of years.
Charles Boulton trade card - image 2
Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Charles Boulton depicting sofa, chair, desk and drop leaf table. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Remains of previous blue paper mount and glue present on reverse. Transcription: CHAS [CHARLES] BOULTON Cabinet Maker & Upholsterer, near The Eastgate Chester. Begs leave to inform the Nobility & Gentry of Chester & its Vicinity that he executes every article in the above Businefses [Businesses] on the most reasonable terms & on the shortest notice. N.B. CB. begs leave to inform the Public that he has executed the most fashionable Furniture for Mr Powell for a number of years.
Metadata
| Identifier | fw1zh2wp |
| IRN | 721479 |
| Class Mark | MS 2241/4/3/168 |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/fw1zh2wp |
| Collection(s) | Art and Antique Market, John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History |
| Category | Archive |
| Technique | engraving |
| Medium | |
| Support | pasteboard |
| Object | width 115mm height 75mm |
| Parent Record | Furniture Trade Cards, Billheads and Miscellaneous Ephemera |
| Creator(s) | Charles Boulton |
| Date | c.1815 |
| Size and Medium | 1 trade card |