Who created "Trade Card for C.P. Johnson, Seal and Copper Plate Engraver"?

Trade Card for C.P. Johnson, Seal and Copper Plate Engraver was created by Anonymous, British, 19th century in 19th century.

What medium is "Trade Card for C.P. Johnson, Seal and Copper Plate Engraver"?

Trade Card for C.P. Johnson, Seal and Copper Plate Engraver is Engraving.

Is "Trade Card for C.P. Johnson, Seal and Copper Plate Engraver" in the public domain?

Yes, Trade Card for C.P. Johnson, Seal and Copper Plate Engraver is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Trade Card for C.P. Johnson, Seal and Copper Plate Engraver

Q: When was "Trade Card for C.P. Johnson, Seal and Copper Plate Engraver" created?

This artwork was created 19th century.

Anonymous, British, 19th century

19th century

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 2 3/8 × 3 9/16 in. (6.1 × 9.1 cm)

Classification

Prints|Ephemera

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Bella C. Landauer, 1926

Accession Number

26.28.377

Art Historical Context

This charming 19th-century trade card advertises the services of C.P. Johnson a British engraver specializing in seals and copper plate. Produced anonymously as a promotional ephemera piece, it exemplifies the everyday commercial art that flourished in Victorian Britain, where small printed cards like this one—measuring just 2 3/8 × 3 9/16 inches—were handed out to potential clients at markets, shops, or trade shows. Such cards were essential marketing tools for skilled artisans, highlighting Johnson's expertise in creating intricate seals for official documents, jewelry, and stationery. As a...

Trade Card for C.P. Johnson, Seal and Copper Plate Engraver

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