A. F. Roulé trade card
Description
Highly pictorial 19th century chromolithographed trade card of A. F. Roulé with elaborate carved frame and images of wood furniture at top and bottom of card. A second frame within the first of decorative Gothic woodwork encompasses trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Enamelled card or carte porcelaine with two tone coloured inks in blues and oranges. 'Timbre d'avis Brabant' stamp and remains of previous green paper mount and glue present on reverse. French transcription: FABRIQUE DE MEUBLES DE LUXE. Antiques Gothiques, la Renaissance et moderne PAR A. F. ROULÉ. Rue Haute No. 2596, ANVERS. de la Lithographie de C. Messens, Anvers. English translation: LUXURY FURNITURE MANUFACTURER. Gothic, Renaissance and modern antiques by A. F. ROULÉ. No. 2596 High Street, ANTWERP. Lithography by C. Messens, Antwerp.
A. F. Roulé trade card - image 1
Highly pictorial 19th century chromolithographed trade card of A. F. Roulé with elaborate carved frame and images of wood furniture at top and bottom of card. A second frame within the first of decorative Gothic woodwork encompasses trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Enamelled card or carte porcelaine with two tone coloured inks in blues and oranges. 'Timbre d'avis Brabant' stamp and remains of previous green paper mount and glue present on reverse. French transcription: FABRIQUE DE MEUBLES DE LUXE. Antiques Gothiques, la Renaissance et moderne PAR A. F. ROULÉ. Rue Haute No. 2596, ANVERS. de la Lithographie de C. Messens, Anvers. English translation: LUXURY FURNITURE MANUFACTURER. Gothic, Renaissance and modern antiques by A. F. ROULÉ. No. 2596 High Street, ANTWERP. Lithography by C. Messens, Antwerp.
A. F. Roulé trade card - image 2
Highly pictorial 19th century chromolithographed trade card of A. F. Roulé with elaborate carved frame and images of wood furniture at top and bottom of card. A second frame within the first of decorative Gothic woodwork encompasses trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Enamelled card or carte porcelaine with two tone coloured inks in blues and oranges. 'Timbre d'avis Brabant' stamp and remains of previous green paper mount and glue present on reverse. French transcription: FABRIQUE DE MEUBLES DE LUXE. Antiques Gothiques, la Renaissance et moderne PAR A. F. ROULÉ. Rue Haute No. 2596, ANVERS. de la Lithographie de C. Messens, Anvers. English translation: LUXURY FURNITURE MANUFACTURER. Gothic, Renaissance and modern antiques by A. F. ROULÉ. No. 2596 High Street, ANTWERP. Lithography by C. Messens, Antwerp.
Metadata
| Identifier | xmvnwmkl |
| IRN | 718611 |
| Class Mark | MS 2241/4/1/171 |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/xmvnwmkl |
| Collection(s) | Art and Antique Market, John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History |
| Category | Archive |
| Technique | chromolithograph |
| Medium | |
| Support | carte porcelaine |
| Object | width 122mm height 81mm |
| Parent Record | Metalwork and Continental Trade Cards |
| Creator(s) | A. F. Roulé, C. Messens |
| Date | 1840-1865 |
| Size and Medium | 1 trade card |