Ashby's Staines Brewery Ltd Framed Advertisement
Ashby's Staines Brewery Ltd advertising card. The illustration depicts a tavern exterior in the 18th-century manner, featuring a gentleman in a red frock coat and powdered wig seated on a green bench. He holds a glass of ale and a bottle with a label for Ashby's Double Stout. A second figure in a brown coat and tricorne hat stands opposite. A barmaid is visible at an open window. Background detailing includes a church spire and fields. Lettering to the building facade reads ASHBY'S STAINES BREWERY ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY, with a hanging sign for ASHBY'S ALES. A lower slogan states Better than all your Physic Doc!. The print is set in a dark-stained wooden frame with a gold-tone inner slip. Printed to the lower left margin COPYRIGHT DESIGN, UNDER ACT OF 1911. Printed to the lower right margin PRINTERS: POULSON, FIELD & CO. 6, HENRIETTA ST. W.C.
25.5 inches by 21.5 inches.
Condition Report:
The print displays light even toning and minor foxing. There is a surface scuff with loss of colour at the bottom centre, positioned below the L of LTD (photo 5). The wooden frame shows scattered surface scuffs, small dings, and wear to the finish at the edges (photo 1, 7, 8).
Ashby's Staines Brewery Ltd advertising card. The illustration depicts a tavern exterior in the 18th-century manner, featuring a gentleman in a red frock coat and powdered wig seated on a green bench. He holds a glass of ale and a bottle with a label for Ashby's Double Stout. A second figure in a brown coat and tricorne hat stands opposite. A barmaid is visible at an open window. Background detailing includes a church spire and fields. Lettering to the building facade reads ASHBY'S STAINES BREWERY ESTABLISHED OVER A CENTURY, with a hanging sign for ASHBY'S ALES. A lower slogan states Better than all your Physic Doc!. The print is set in a dark-stained wooden frame with a gold-tone inner slip. Printed to the lower left margin COPYRIGHT DESIGN, UNDER ACT OF 1911. Printed to the lower right margin PRINTERS: POULSON, FIELD & CO. 6, HENRIETTA ST. W.C.
25.5 inches by 21.5 inches.
Condition Report:
The print displays light even toning and minor foxing. There is a surface scuff with loss of colour at the bottom centre, positioned below the L of LTD (photo 5). The wooden frame shows scattered surface scuffs, small dings, and wear to the finish at the edges (photo 1, 7, 8).
