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Trade Card

1st half 19th Century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Trade card of M. Hicks, teal dealer and grocer. Illustrated with a scene of an oriental port with the lettering printed beneath.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraving and etching
Brief description
Trade card of the tea dealer and grocer, M. Hicks; illustrated with the scene of an oriental port. Engraving and etching, first half of 19th century.
Physical description
Trade card of M. Hicks, teal dealer and grocer. Illustrated with a scene of an oriental port with the lettering printed beneath.
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 6.2cm
  • Cut to width: 9.2cm
Measured by Juliet Ceresole Oct 2008
Marks and inscriptions
'M. Hicks, Tea Dealer & Grocer, 14, Lower Road, Islington / Foreign fruits, spices &c. / opposite the Thatched House.' (Lettered within the design)
Credit line
Given by Mr Aubrey J. Toppin, CVO
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1967 . London: HMSO, 1968.
Collection
Accession number
E.346-1967

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Record createdDecember 4, 2008
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