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Set 6 Antique Prints from Wheatley’s the Cries of London
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Set 6 Antique Prints from Wheatley’s the Cries of London

1900 - 1920
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A charming set of 6 antique prints form Wheatley’s the Cries of London dating from circa 1920s. Marked “The Alphalsa Publishing Co Ltd London E.C.2”. The series was produced between 1792 and 1797, documenting street traders in 18th-century London. These decorative prints are displayed in verre eglomise frames with black reverse painted surrounds and gilt line edging.

Construction/Wood:

Glazed Frames

Condition Report:

Age and foxing to prints. Other wear and marks commensurate with age. Frames have been overpainted at some point.

Dimensions:

Height: 34cm

Width: 25cm

Depth: 2cm

Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Antique Wheatley Print Set to the 1920s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09438850
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-110 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Publisher imprint with E.C.2 district code: London postal sub-districts were introduced in 1917.
Fine photomechanical halftone dot structure: colour printing process common in the interwar years.
Reverse-painted black glass mount with gilt line: decorative style popular in the twenties.
Even paper yellowing and scattered foxing: natural ageing over many decades.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1205550
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A charming set of 6 antique prints form Wheatley’s the Cries of London dating from circa 1920s. Marked “The Alphalsa Publishing Co Ltd London E.C.2”. The series was produced between 1792 and 1797, documenting street traders in 18th-century London.
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These decorative prints are displayed in verre eglomise frames with black reverse painted surrounds and gilt line edging.
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fig 1. A set of six framed antique prints depicting Francis Wheatleys Cries of London series with black glass mounts and gilded wooden frames.
fig 1. Set 6 Antique Prints from Wheatley’s the Cries of London

Construction/Wood:

Glazed Frames

Condition Report:

Age and foxing to prints. Other wear and marks commensurate with age. Frames have been overpainted at some point.

Dimensions:

Height: 34cm

Width: 25cm

Depth: 2cm

Date of Manufacture

Antique Furniture Direct has dated this Antique Wheatley Print Set to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09438850
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 90-110 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Publisher imprint with E.C.2 district code: London postal sub-districts were introduced in 1917.
Fine photomechanical halftone dot structure: colour printing process common in the interwar years.
Reverse-painted black glass mount with gilt line: decorative style popular in the twenties.
Even paper yellowing and scattered foxing: natural ageing over many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1205550
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A set of six framed antique prints depicting Francis Wheatleys Cries of London series with black glass mounts and gilded wooden frames.
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Archive I A set of six framed antique prints depicting Francis Wheatleys Cries of London series with black glass mounts and gilded wooden frames.

Set 6 Antique Prints from Wheatley’s the Cries of London

Archive II A set of six framed antique prints depicting Francis Wheatleys Cries of London series with black glass mounts and gilded wooden frames. View II
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A set of six framed antique prints depicting Francis Wheatleys Cries of London series with black glass mounts and gilded wooden frames.
Set 6 Antique Prints from Wheatley’s The Cries of London
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A set of six framed antique prints depicting Francis Wheatleys Cries of London series with black glass mounts and gilded wooden frames.
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  • ObjectFramed Prints
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Glass, Giltwood
  • ColourGold and Black
  • MotifsStipple engraving, Verre eglomise mount, Giltwood frame, Street trade scenes
  • SizeH 34 cm (13 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This set of six framed prints dates from the 1920 period in a Georgian style, after Francis Wheatley’s famous Cries of London series documenting 18th-century London street traders. Each piece consists of a paper print under glass, housed within a giltwood frame featuring a verre eglomise mount with a black reverse-painted surround and gilt line edging. The surfaces exhibit age and foxing to the prints, along with wear and marks commensurate with age, and the frames have been overpainted at some point. The manufacturer mark reads "The Alphalsa Publishing Co Ltd London E.C.2". Each framed print measures 34 cm high, 25 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. Display these decorative pieces together on an English country house wall above a sideboard to bring historic character to a dining room, hallway, or living space. The traditional street trade scenes provide a classic visual focal point for an interior scheme.

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The Cries of London is a famous series of paintings produced by Francis Wheatley between 1792 and 1795, depicting street traders selling various goods in late 18th-century London. The images were subsequently engraved by artists such as Luigi Schiavonetti and published by Colnaghi, becoming widely popular decorative prints across British homes.

These prints were traditionally produced using stipple engraving on handmade laid paper, which allowed for subtle tonal gradations and detailed textures. Many were hand-coloured with watercolour pigments, mounted behind verre eglomise glass borders, and set into carved giltwood or painted moulded frames.

Authentic period prints exhibit distinct plate impression lines around the border from the copper plate press and show signs of hand-applied colour washes rather than mechanical dot matrices. The paper usually displays age-appropriate foxing, laid lines, or watermarks, accompanied by fine stipple detail rather than flat lithographic printing.

A set of six prints can be arranged in a symmetrical two-by-three or three-by-two grid to create a unified gallery wall. Mounting them above a sideboard, mantelpiece, or along a staircase hallway provides historical visual balance against both contemporary neutral backdrops and traditional wood paneling.

Display the framed prints away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading and paper foxing. Clean the glass carefully with a dry microfibre cloth, taking care not to allow liquid cleaners to seep behind the frame or contact delicate eglomise glass details.
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