Manuscript bill, in pen and black ink, issued by Mr. Cooper to James Ward. Includes charges totalling £3/15/6 for gilding six frames, cleaning gilt frames, gilding three frames burnish gold, and supplying brass nails & hanging pictures. Signed James Ward and dated November 7th, 1810. Contains impressed revenue stamp and a small hole, most likely from being filed on a spike. It is possible that James Ward may be the Royal Academy artist noted for his pictures of animals.
Subject Terms:
Cooper, George, active 1784–1811. | Ward, James. | Picture frames and framing -- England -- 19th century. | Picture frames and framing -- Materials. | Goldwork. | Artists' materials -- Great Britain. | Revenue stamps -- Great Britain.