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David Buffar WOOLLEN DRAPER & MENS MERCER at the Kings Arm's in Cheapside Opposite Foster Lane, London.
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David Buffar WOOLLEN DRAPER & MENS MERCER at the Kings Arm's in Cheapside Opposite Foster Lane, London.

Date1754
Engraver George Corbould
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white line engraving
DimensionsOH: 7 3/4" x OW: 6 1/4"; Plate H: 7" x W: 5 3/4"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1990-30
DescriptionThe cartouche reads: "David Buffar/ WOOLLEN DRAPER & MENS MERCER/ at the Kings Arm's in Cheapside. Opposite Foster Lane,/ London./ Sells all sorts of Broad Cloths, German Serges,/ Bath Coating, Duffells, Devonshire Kerseys,/ Forrest Cloths, Shags, Cotton Velvets, Barragons,/ double & Single Allopeens, Everlastings, Sergedenims,/ Sagathies, Says, Fustains, Rattinetts, Shalloons, Padua/ Serges, Velvets, Sattins, Sergedesoyes, with/ Sundry other Woollen Drapery & Mens/ Mercery Goods, Wholesale & Retail,/ at the Lowest Prices."

The lower margin reads: "Geo. Corbould Sculp Lombard Street"

A receipt is on the reverse.