Trade card of Edward Orme, Printseller and publisher, Conduit Street Corner of George Street London. Circa 1795. Stipple engraving.
Edward Orme Printseller in ordinary to the King. Depicting a muse sitting on a crate holding a candle in her right hand and a print in her left, the image on the print showing a knight in front of a dark passageway with a flame, inscription below reads 'The first invented transparent print from a drawing by W.m Orme'; other prints and box of colours on the ground; ship on the distance to the left; vignette; text below "Who also frames paintings, prints and miniatures in the newest stile. P.S Mr Orme continues to teach transparent and other drawing as usual"
Provenance: Sir Ambrose Heal. Chairman of Heals furniture shop Tottenham Court Road. Noted authority on London shops and trades. Ref: BM collection.