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Trade Card

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

Trade card of - Ward, house painter, decorater and paper hanger. Decorated with the figures of a mother holding a child and two putti supporting a cartouche.

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Trade card of - Ward, House Painter, Decorater and Paper Hanger, engraved by H. Colvill, first half 19th century.
Physical description
Trade card of - Ward, house painter, decorater and paper hanger. Decorated with the figures of a mother holding a child and two putti supporting a cartouche.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.6cm
  • Width: 8.5cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1967. London: HMSO, 1968.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Eng'd by H. Colvill, 32, Southampton Street, Strand' (Lettered with name, address, advertisement and)
  • (Also inscribed in ink on the back with a note)
Credit line
Given by Mr Aubrey J. Toppin, CVO
Subjects 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.320-1967

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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