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1992.4: Publicity card for 'Royal Sydney Gardens and Pulteney Hotel'

1992.4: Publicity card for 'Royal Sydney Gardens and Pulteney Hotel'
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© The Holburne Museum of Art, Bath
Museum number 1992.4
Title Publicity card for 'Royal Sydney Gardens and Pulteney Hotel'
Object type In category: Library and Archive » Document
Date Circa 1836
People Unknown - Printer(s)
Place of origin Europe » Northern Europe » British Isles » Great Britain » England » Bath
Condition Fair
Dimensions 7.5 cm height whole
11.2 cm width whole
Materials & techniques In categories:
Book/Document » Leaves » Paper
Pictures: Medium » Ink
Pictures: Support » Card

Description

Publicity card of rectangular pink card with rounded corners.Obverse: engraving of the front elevation of the Sydney Hotel, Bath.

Reverse: printed inscription
Marks and inscriptions
Inscription Location Method
Reverse: ROYAL SYDNEY GARDENS, / AND / PULTENEY HOTEL, BATH. / H. Seymour has the Honour respectfully to announce to the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that the above Establishment is now open for their reception. The extensive additions and improvements made to the Hotel will conduce to the comfort of those Families who may Honour him with their Patronage, and whose continued support it will be his constant endeavour to deserve. / WINES & SPIRITS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. / Posting_Flys_Stabling_and Lock-up Coach-Houses. Reverse Printed in black ink
Subject Buildings and gardens
Document
Notes This card appears to have been printed shortly after the major alterations made to the Sydney Hotel in 1836, as  the building  is shown with the extra floor of bedrooms that was built on top. It reopened as the Pulteney Hotel. Two years prior to this the tenant in charge had announced that he would change the building into a 'Private Lodging House' and would leave only the Coffee Room for the use of the Pleasure Garden visitors.
Muse theme The History of the Holburne Collection
Muse chapter The History of the Holburne Collection » The Museum Building » The Sydney Hotel
Gallery Label

Announcement Card

Royal Sydney Gardens and Pulteney Hotel c.1840.

An attic storey was added to the original Sydney Hotel in 1836. It reopened as the Pulteney Hotel. 1992.4

Given by Mrs T. E. Campbell in 1992


(Unknown)
1998

Method of acquisition Gift
Provenance Mrs T. E. Campbell; by whom presented to the Museum, 1992
Exhibition history

Title of exhibition: The Beauties of Bath: the Holburne Museum Revealed
Location of exhibition: The Holburne Museum of Arts, Bath
From: 7-1-1998
To: 3-2-1998
Reference: None

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