Archd. Robertson, print-seller and drawing-master, in Savill Row Passage, adjoining Squib's auction room 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 ... [graphic]

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Lewis Walpole Library > Archd. Robertson, print-seller and drawing-master, in Savill Row Passage, adjoining Squib's auction room 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 ... [graphic]

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Title: Archd. Robertson, print-seller and drawing-master, in Savill Row Passage, adjoining Squib's auction room 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 ... [graphic]
Alternative Title: Archibald Robertson, print-seller and drawing-master ...
Creator: Robertson, Archibald, 1765-1835
Contributor: Artists' studios.
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809, associated name.
Robertson, Archibald, 1765-1835, publisher.
Published / Created: [approximately 1777]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Archibald Robertson
Abstract: "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
Description: 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.
Mounted on sheet with with notes from a previous owner about the card. For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance: Daniel Crouch Rare Books; November 2021.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 20 x 13 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English