Trade Card of John Smith, Map and Printseller, at Hogarth's Head, Cheapside

Engraver Butler Clowes British
 Partially after Carle (Charles André) Vanloo French
 Subject John Smith British

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Elaborate trade card for Johns Smith, map and printseller in Cheapside, London. The trade mark is characterized by a large rocaille cartouche with two compartments. In the top compartment Smith's shop sign 'Hogarth's Head' is depicted. The compartment below contains the main text. Around the cartouche several examples of Smith's inventory are shown including a reproduction of a print after Carle Vanloo, and another entitled 'Petite Vue d'Hollande'.

Trade Card of John Smith, Map and Printseller, at Hogarth's Head, Cheapside, Butler Clowes (British, ca.1730–after 1782), Etching

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