Printed Ephemera — 1783
65 Fleet Street
Scrap sheet with newspaper cuttings and painted portrait adhered to it. The newspaper cuttings refers to 'Croft, Taylor and Draper to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, No. 65, Fleet Street'. The top article praises the services of the taylor, and gives a list of items with prices. The bottom article reports the appreciation of the tailor for whoever is supporting his business; contains also a list of items with prices, available 'for ready money only'. At the top left, pained portrait of a young gentlemen elegantly dressed. Note at the top left reads '65 Fleet Street'. Note on the right side reports information about the 'Boars Head Ale House', once located at 66 Fleet Street, next to the tailor. Handwritten note on newspaper cutting reads '1783'.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- NN44007
- Object name:
- 65 Fleet Street
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1783
- Material:
paper, ink, paint
- Measurements/duration:
- H 223 mm, W 72 mm (cutting) (overall), H 248 mm, W 203 mm (sheet) (overall), H 61 mm, W 44 mm (painting) (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 20%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection