Trade card of John Brown, Chairs and Cabinet-work, at the Three Cover'd Chairs & Walnut Tree, St. Paul's Church Yard, London
Trade card for John Brown, Chairs and Cabinet-work in St. Paul's Church Yard. The card is characterized by a simple double-line frame. The top of the card is decorated with a vignette, consisting of a small cartouche with Brown's shop sign of the three chairs and walnut tree. To the left and right are examples of different kinds of mirrors supplied by Brown. Text is placed below the vignette. Both the vignette and text were designed by Master penman Joseph Champion, although likely executed by an intermediary engraver. The preparatory drawing for the vignette is also in the Met collection. The trade card was used as a bill and has writing on the recto and verso. The verso includes the date April 1, 1761.
Artwork Details
- Title: Trade card of John Brown, Chairs and Cabinet-work, at the Three Cover'd Chairs & Walnut Tree, St. Paul's Church Yard, London
- Artist: Vignette and calligraphy by Joseph Champion (British, Chatham 1709–1765)
- Subject: John Brown (British, active London ca. 1750–70)
- Date: 1742–61
- Medium: Etching
- Dimensions: Sheet: 5 1/16 × 6 1/16 in. (12.9 × 15.4 cm)
- Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
- Credit Line: Gift of Bella C. Landauer
- Object Number: 26.28.165
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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