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trade-card
Object Type
print
trade-card
Museum number
Banks,99.37
Description
Trade card of Thomas Spens, printer at No.8, Grainger Street, Newcastle, the text inscribed within an oval border at centre, small vignettes around it depicting different landmarks of Newcastle and surroundings. Etching and engraving printed on yellow paper
Producer name
Printed by:
Thomas Spens
School/style
British
Production date
1800 - 1830
(circa)
Production place
Printed in:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
(text)
Dimensions
Height:
110 millimetres
(card)
Width:
145 millimetres
(card)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
arts/architecture
Associated names
Associated with:
Thomas Spens
Associated places
Associated with:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks
Acquisition date
1897
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
Banks,99.37