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1820

Blank shipping document from du Roveray and Company of Havre

DESCRIPTION: Rare blank maritime shipping document dates from 1820's from du Roveray & Co. of Havre, France. With an image of a sailing ship at upper left. This template shipping document was designed so that the shipper could enter pertinent standard contractual information in the blank areas: ship's name, master's name, destination, recipients name, freight rate, number of bills of lading, and date.

The engraved document begins

"Shipped in good order and well-conditioned by DU ROVERAY & Co. of Havre; in and upon the good [blank] called the [blank] whereof is Master, for this present voyage [blank] now riding at anchor in the Port of Harve, & bound for [blank] to say [blank] …"

This matches the style and form of Roy Kemp, a known photographer active in New Orleans during the mid-20th century. Kemp specialized in nightclub and glamour photography, producing promotional shots for performers at venues like the 500 Club, Sho-Bar, and other Bourbon Street establishments. Kemp was one of a small number of photographers who documented the burlesque and cabaret scenes in New Orleans. His work often appeared uncredited in postcard sets, handbills, and matchbooks from clubs on Bourbon Street. His signature typically appears in the lower corner of images, either in stylized cursive or block letters.

CREATOR: Anonymous

PUBLICATION DATE: 1820

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: France

BODY OF WATER: N/A

CONDITION: Very good On watermarked, supple, chain-laid paper with two folds as issued. Very slightly tanned.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: Unknown

SIZE: 10 " x 8 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 1

PRICE: $195

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