J. de Witt trade card

Description

Decorative 19th century chromolithographed trade card of J. de Witt, with trader details in elaborate metalware frame in centre of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Enamelled card or carte porcelaine with two tone coloured inks in reds, blues and oranges. Some damage on reverse where previous mount has been removed. French transcription: J. DE WITT. Ébéniste 5, Quai des Augustines ANVERS. Lith. de F. & E. Gyselynck, Gant. English translation: J. DE WITT. Ébéniste [Cabinetmaker] 5, Quai des Augustines, ANTWERP. Lithography by F. & E. Gyselynck, Ghent.

Media

Metadata

Identifier w3tg4q1g
IRN 718615
Class Mark MS 2241/4/1/175
Level Item
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/w3tg4q1g
Collection(s) Art and Antique Market, John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History
Category Archive
Technique chromolithograph
Medium print
Support carte porcelaine
Object width 122mm height 80mm
Parent Record Metalwork and Continental Trade Cards
Creator(s) J. de Witt, Ferdinand & Édouard Gyselynck
Date 1840-1865
Size and Medium 1 trade card

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