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Trade card including a portrait of a well-known beggar
Old Simon. J Seago, Print-Seller
- Author: SEAGO, John
- Publication place: London
- Publisher: High Street St. Gile’s near Tottenham Court Road
- Publication date: from 1777
- Physical description: Etched trade card.
- Dimensions: 80 by 125mm (3.25 by 5 inches).
- Inventory reference: 17812
Notes
First state of two known. Heal writes that “Old Simon” is “Simon Edy or ‘Old Simon’ b1709-d1783 was a well known beggar who generally took up his position against one of the gate piers of St. Giles’ Churchyard. For full description see Clinch’s ‘Bloomsbury and St. Giles’s: past and present’ p.35”
John Seago (1777–1809) specialised in selling maps, plans and prints of machines, sports, and monuments. In BM 1852,0214.313, Seago appears as one of a group of twenty-two London printsellers in 1784.
John Seago (1777–1809) specialised in selling maps, plans and prints of machines, sports, and monuments. In BM 1852,0214.313, Seago appears as one of a group of twenty-two London printsellers in 1784.
Bibliography
- BM Heal 100.68
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