J. LENG LATE R. T. PIDGON. Italian Warehouseman, Family Grocer, etc. XMAS 1890 19, Blossom St.,York. Original hand-painted 1890 flier/cover design for J. Leng. Unattributed, though probably by Ben Johnson & Company of York.

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"Estabd. over 70 Years. J. LENG LATE R. T. PIDGON. Italian Warehouseman, Family Grocer, etc. XMAS 1890 19, Blossom St.,York." Original hand-painted 1890 flier/cover design for J. Leng. Unattributed, though probably by Ben Johnson & Company of York. All lettering and decoration drawn and applied to the paper by hand. Measures approx. 8" x 5" (20cm x 12.75cm). Blank panel annotated in pencil as follows: "Respectfully inviting your attention, etc." Some rubbing, tanning and small marking. Pinhole to top right corner at margin. Decoration unaffected. Patches of residue to the blank rear, where the design has been fixed down at some point. Nevertheless, remains a nice original survivor. Please see photos for further detail, and check out our other listings for other early Ben Johnson and George McCorquodale original designs, proofs, etc. N° de ref. del artículo 000985

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