J. Akers trade card
Description
Highly pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of J. Akers, depicting slanted stone plaque in centre with inscription of trader details and elaborate filigree details. Ivy grows around plaque with Corinthian column capital visible in foreground. Transcription: J. AKERS, Modeller, Chaser & Repairer. 26, Paradise Street, Birmingham. Charles Askey, Sc.
J. Akers trade card - image 1
Highly pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of J. Akers, depicting slanted stone plaque in centre with inscription of trader details and elaborate filigree details. Ivy grows around plaque with Corinthian column capital visible in foreground. Transcription: J. AKERS, Modeller, Chaser & Repairer. 26, Paradise Street, Birmingham. Charles Askey, Sc.
J. Akers trade card - image 2
Highly pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of J. Akers, depicting slanted stone plaque in centre with inscription of trader details and elaborate filigree details. Ivy grows around plaque with Corinthian column capital visible in foreground. Transcription: J. AKERS, Modeller, Chaser & Repairer. 26, Paradise Street, Birmingham. Charles Askey, Sc.
Metadata
| Identifier | sktmpfp9 |
| IRN | 718497 |
| Class Mark | MS 2241/4/1/57 |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/sktmpfp9 |
| Collection(s) | Art and Antique Market, John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History |
| Category | Archive |
| Technique | engraving |
| Medium | |
| Support | pasteboard |
| Object | width 114mm height 75mm |
| Parent Record | Metalwork and Continental Trade Cards |
| Creator(s) | J. Akers, Charles Askey |
| Date | c.1830 |
| Size and Medium | 1 trade card |