A. F. Roulé trade card

• Original object type: Artefact

Description

Highly pictorial 19th century chromolithographed trade card of A. F. Roulé with elaborate carved frame and images of wood furniture at top and bottom of card. A second frame within the first of decorative Gothic woodwork encompasses trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Enamelled card or carte porcelaine with two tone coloured inks in blues and oranges. 'Timbre d'avis Brabant' stamp and remains of previous green paper mount and glue present on reverse.

French transcription: FABRIQUE DE MEUBLES DE LUXE. Antiques Gothiques, la Renaissance et moderne PAR A. F. ROULÉ. Rue Haute No. 2596, ANVERS. de la Lithographie de C. Messens, Anvers.

English translation: LUXURY FURNITURE MANUFACTURER. Gothic, Renaissance and modern antiques by A. F. ROULÉ. No. 2596 High Street, ANTWERP. Lithography by C. Messens, Antwerp.

• Date range: 1840-1865
• Date: 1852
• Collection: ["collections_typename_art_and_antique_market" not defined]
• Physical Identifier: MS 2241/4/1/171