Edward Adams of Crediton
The Adams family of Crediton operated a tannery in the town from 1792 to 1964. It was one of four tanneries in the town, closely connected to the related currying trade and was a key supplier of leather to local boot makers and saddlers.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 26/1978
- Category
- Fine Art
- Collection Class
- Paintings
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Common Name
- Edward Adams of Crediton
- Simple Name
- painting
- Inscription Transcription
- W Widgery 1856
- Period Classification
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Production Town
- Exeter
- Production County
- Devon
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England
- Production Date
- 1856
- Production Person Initials
- William
- Production Person Surname
- Widgery
- Production Year Low
- Production Year High
