Cotton, Thomas Barnett, 42 Fenchurch St, London, carver, gilder and picture frame maker (1773–1808). Freeman and member of the Joiners’ Co. in 1773 licenced to employ a nonfreeman for three months and in 1779 a similar licence was issued. In 1782 took out insurance cover of £1,900 of which £850 was in respect of utensils, stock and goods. His trade card [Landauer Coll., MMA, NY] states that he made and sold ‘all sorts of Gold, Black & Oval Frames for Prints, Drawings, Paintings &c, Looking Glass Frames & Girandoles Carved & Gilt in the modern taste, Cleans, lines & repairs Old Paintings & new Gilds old Frames on the shortest notice … N.B. Mouldings of different Patterns & lengths for conveniency of Cabinet Makers in the Country, likewise Buys & Sells all sorts of Pictures, also Paintings, for Chimney Pieces. Printseller. Wholesale, Retail & for Exportation’. [D; GL, City Licence bks, vols 8 and 9; Sun MS vol. 301, p. 541]