A. Atkins billhead
Description
Pictorial 19th century engraved billhead of A. Atkins depicting domed building, water closet and pump designs. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Vignette cloud engraving behind 'To A. Atkins' text. Transcription: TO A. ATKINS, House, Sign and ORNAMENTAL PAINTER. Birmingham. A. ATKINS House, Sign & Ornamental Painter, New Dartmouth Street, Birmingham. Water Closets, Beer Engines & Hydraulic Pumps on the most approved principles, Writing & Gilding, Imitations of Wood & Marble executed in a superior style, Stencilling, &c.
A. Atkins billhead - image 1
Pictorial 19th century engraved billhead of A. Atkins depicting domed building, water closet and pump designs. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Vignette cloud engraving behind 'To A. Atkins' text. Transcription: TO A. ATKINS, House, Sign and ORNAMENTAL PAINTER. Birmingham. A. ATKINS House, Sign & Ornamental Painter, New Dartmouth Street, Birmingham. Water Closets, Beer Engines & Hydraulic Pumps on the most approved principles, Writing & Gilding, Imitations of Wood & Marble executed in a superior style, Stencilling, &c.
A. Atkins billhead - image 2
Pictorial 19th century engraved billhead of A. Atkins depicting domed building, water closet and pump designs. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Vignette cloud engraving behind 'To A. Atkins' text. Transcription: TO A. ATKINS, House, Sign and ORNAMENTAL PAINTER. Birmingham. A. ATKINS House, Sign & Ornamental Painter, New Dartmouth Street, Birmingham. Water Closets, Beer Engines & Hydraulic Pumps on the most approved principles, Writing & Gilding, Imitations of Wood & Marble executed in a superior style, Stencilling, &c.
Metadata
| Identifier | mdnrf6zr |
| IRN | 721533 |
| Class Mark | MS 2241/4/3/222 |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/mdnrf6zr |
| Collection(s) | Art and Antique Market, John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History |
| Category | Archive |
| Technique | engraving |
| Medium | |
| Support | paper |
| Object | width 190mm height 70mm |
| Parent Record | Furniture Trade Cards, Billheads and Miscellaneous Ephemera |
| Creator(s) | A. Atkins |
| Date | c.1830 |
| Size and Medium | 1 billhead |