Object number
80/31
Title
The Amiable Fruiter,
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Description
This coloured print in a frame, entitled 'The Amiable Fruiter', is one of several donated to MERL by Miss Andrews in May 1980. It dates from the early 19th century and was published by G. Testi, at 68 Leather Lane.
Physical description
1 print in wooden frame: fair.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: Print, 'The Amiable Fruiter' // Accession number: 80/31 // Classification: Domestic: furnishing, picture // Negative number: 60/13970 // Acquisition method: Gift // Acquired from, date: Miss Andrews [...], 1.5.80 // Store: Box in picture store // Condition: Fair // Recorder, date: DJE, 1.5.80 // Description: Coloured print, 'The Amiable Fruiter', published by G Testi 68 Leather Lane. Early 19thC // Dimensions: Frame 22.5x17.5cms // Associated information: // References:', Letter, MERL to Miss Andrews, 1 May 1980 – 'Dear Miss Andrews, // Thank you very much indeed for your kind gift of the charming pictures which I have listed separately, and the garden fork. // As Dr. Collins may have explained I am presently working on a display about the home life of farmers, and this will feature some of the items from a mid-nineteenth century farmhouse parlour, and I intend to include a selection of your pictures in this. // I hope you will be able to see the exhibition after it is completed. // Yours sincerely, // David J. Eveleigh // Museum Assistant', List of prints - '1. Queen Caroline's triumph over her enemies 80/30 P.S. // 2. The Amiable Fruiterer 80/31 P.S. // 3. Ascension 80/32 P.S. // 4. Peace 80/33 P.S. // 5. Affectionate Husband 80/27 ? // 6. First Pledge of Love 80/29 ? // 7. Plenty 80/28 P.S. // 8. Resurrection-Ascension 80/41 gallery // 9. Nativity-Crucifiction 80/42 gallery // 10. King William IV 80/38 gallery // 11. Queen Adelaide 80/39 gallery // 12. William the Fourth 80/37 P.S. // 13. Queen Adelaide 80/36 P.S. // 14. Return from Egypt 80/40 gallery // 15. Lord Grey 80/34 P.S. // 16. Charming Flowerist 80/35 P.S.'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_13970.tif - High resolution image