Trade Card for Welchman, seal engraver 1800 - 1850

This anonymous trade card from the early 19th century advertises the services of Welchman, a seal engraver working at 57 High Holborn, London, a street known for its concentration of craftspeople. The card is a simple design, featuring an oval frame of delicate, stylized flourishes and the engraver's name and address in elegant, calligraphic script. It exemplifies a type of printmaking known as "trade card," common in the 18th and 19th centuries, which were used by businesses to advertise their goods and services.