Antique Beer, Wine & Spirits Retailer Pub Trade Sign
Stock No
2793
2016
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Item Description
From the subject matter to the wonderfully embellished lettering to the beautifully aged craquelure surface; this sign has it all.
'Thomas. E. Painter - Licensed Retailer of Beer, Wines & Spirits to be consumed on the premises. Dealer in Tobacco' - presumably this graced the doorway of a pub / bar / tavern. It's English, mid-19th century and the signwriting is wonderfully stylised yet charmingly naieve. Mr Painter wasn't the original licensee of whatever premises this graced; his name has been painted over the original which remains faintly visible as a ghost in the background... The change certainly took place a long time ago as the lettering for Mr Painter's name shows almost as much age as the rest of the sign.
The sign has certainly lived a life and evidences it beautifully. I suspect that the wooden frame work was added later (perhaps with the name change?) and some supporting / reinforcing strips to the reverse even later additions; all part of it's (probably very interesting) story.
The sign measures 90.5cm wide x 37cm high x 3cm deep.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
London, London
Item Dimensions
H: 37cm W: 90.5cm D: 3cm
Period
1860s
Item Location
Margate, England
Seller Location
London, London
Item Location
Margate, England
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7703104788
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