Trade card for Surrey Lithographic Company 1800 - 1900
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themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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old engraving style
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hand drawn type
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personal sketchbook
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ink drawing experimentation
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pen-ink sketch
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ink colored
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
This trade card for the Surrey Lithographic Company from the 19th century advertises a series of lithographic views of the County of Sussex. It features a circular design with the company name and details about the prints, including the price and quantity per set. This trade card demonstrates the growing popularity of lithography as a form of printmaking in the 19th century. The trade card would have been used to promote the company's services and attract customers interested in purchasing prints of scenic views.
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