GRINLING GIBBONS ONLINE

Bill for the supply of goods and services (Drapers’ Company Dinner Book 1693-1760) 

Creator(s):   Worshipful Company of Drapers

Date:    4th August 1715 (contained within book dated 1693-1760)

Accession Number:   DR/DB3

Materials:   Work on paper (book)

Location:   Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2DQ

Credit Line (copyright notice for material) :   © The Drapers' Company

Bill for the supply of goods and services for the Drapers' Election of Master and Wardens 1715 © Drapers' Company

NOTES ON THE ARTWORK


Bill submitted by Isaac Kistell for the supply of various goods and services for the Public Election of Master and Wardens of Worshipful Company of Drapers on 4th August 1715, countersigned for payment by Grinling Gibbons as one of the three Wardens responsible for managing the Company’s accounts and financial matters. The bill includes sacks of old coal, 2 barrels of beer, tobacco and pipes, candles, six waiters and ‘scowering women’ (cleaners).