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Author/Creator:Robertson, Archibald, 1765-1835.
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Title:Archd. Robertson, print-seller and drawing-master, in Savill Row Passage, adjoining Squib's auction room [graphic] : sells great variety of Italian, French and Dutch prints and drawings; best Swiss-crayons, variety of drawing paper, port crayons, all sorts of Italian and French chalks ...
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Publication:[London] : [Archibald Robertson], [approximately 1777]
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Physical Description:1 print : engraving and etching with aquatint ; sheet 20 x 13 cm
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Location:LEWIS WALPOLE LIBRARY (Non-Circulating)
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Call Number: File 66 777 R649
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Status:Not Checked Out
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Notes:Mounted on sheet with with notes from a previous owner about the card. For further information, consult library staff.
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Provenance:Daniel Crouch Rare Books; November 2021.
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Digital version
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Location:LEWIS WALPOLE LIBRARY (Non-Circulating)
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Medium:wove paper.
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Notes:Title from engraved text below image.
Paul Sandby, who lived above Robertson's shop and collaborated with him, was possibly involved in the production of the image.
Date from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: Banks,56.23.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Text continues: ... colour boxes, the best black lead and hair pencils, indian ink, port-folios with or without leaves, ladies black tracing paper, and very fine transparent do. for etching, with copper plates prepared for do. etching needles &c. &c. &c. Visiting cards, engraved in the most elegant manner; great choice of paper hangings in the newest taste. NB: Sandby's works in aqua tinta, to be had complete, prints framed & glazed, and drawings neatly fitted up, all sorts of stationary wares.
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Summary:"Trade card of Archibald Robertson, drawing master, at Savill Row Passage, adjoining Squib's Auction Room; a street with Robertson's shop to the right, figures on the pavement, an arched passageway at the end of the street; in oval with figures at the bottom corners; text below."--British Museum online catalogue.
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Variant and related titles:Archibald Robertson, print-seller and drawing-master ...
- Format:Visual Material
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References:Heal, A. London tradesmen's cards of the XVIII century, page 28
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Subjects:Robertson, Archibald, 1765-1835.
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809.
Artists' materials industry--England--London.
Graphic arts equipment industry--England--London.
Stationery trade--England--London.
Artists' studios--England--London.
Stores & shops--England--London.
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Genre/Form:Views.
Advertisements.
Trade cards (advertising)
Ephemera.
Etchings--England--London--1777.
Aquatints--England--London--1777.
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Also listed under:Artists' studios.
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809, associated name.
Robertson, Archibald, 1765-1835, publisher.
England--London.
Link to this page: https://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/16067657