How should I hang these prints safely?

Use picture hooks rated well above the weight of the wood and glass frame to secure the piece firmly to the wall. Ensure the hanging wire or brackets on the back are structurally sound before mounting. Keep the artwork away from direct sunlight and damp environments to prevent fading of the paper and degradation of the wooden frame over time.

Are these frames original to the pieces?

Some works retain their original eighteenth or nineteenth-century frames, complete with period gilding and joinery. Others have been reframed at later dates to protect fragile paper or to suit modern interior aesthetics. Checking the backing boards and the fit of the rebate can often reveal whether the framing is contemporary with the print.

How do I identify a lithograph from an engraving?

Engravings leave a distinct impression or plate mark in the paper where the metal edge was pressed down under heavy pressure. You can often feel this indented border running just outside the printed image area. Lithographs generally lack this platemark because the printing surface is flat rather than depressed, relying instead on chemical ink adhesion.

What is hand-coloured printmaking?

Hand-coloured prints started as monochrome engravings or etchings that artisans subsequently painted by hand using watercolours. This technique added realistic hues to botanical studies, maps, and fashion plates before modern colour printing existed. Close inspection under magnification reveals subtle brush strokes and slight variations that distinguish hand application from mechanical colour printing.

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Framed french prints bring decorative wall art into a room, offering historical engravings, vintage posters and delicate watercolours ready to hang.

1900 - 1920

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Fine Set of Three Prints by Louis Icart

From Prometheus Antiques

£995

2 MONTHS AGO

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Three 'Triumph of Alexander' Prints by Le Brun

18th century

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Three 'Triumph of Alexander' Prints by Le Brun

From Cella

£600

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Louis Icart 1888 - 1950. French. Scared. Framed Hand Coloured Etching Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920

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Louis Icart 1888 - 1950. French. Scared. Framed Hand Coloured Etching Circa 1920.

From Big Sky Fine Art

£1,495

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Vintage French Poster (Toulouse Lautrec) Early 20th Century

1920 - 1940

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Vintage French Poster (Toulouse Lautrec) Early 20th Century

From Malcolm Eglin Antiques

£295

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1920'S Framed Male Nude Photographic Contact Sheet by Julian Mandel

1900 - 1920

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1920'S Framed Male Nude Photographic Contact Sheet by Julian Mandel

From Blue Boar Antiques

£250

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1920'S Framed Erotic Female Nude Hand Tinted Photo's by Julian Mandel

1900 - 1920

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1920'S Framed Erotic Female Nude Hand Tinted Photo's by Julian Mandel

From Blue Boar Antiques

£575

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1920'S Framed Erotic Female Nude B&w Photo's by Julian Mandel

1900 - 1920

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1920'S Framed Erotic Female Nude B&w Photo's by Julian Mandel

From Blue Boar Antiques

£450

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19th century

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A Panel of Late 19th Century Toile

From Textile Antiques

£1,100

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Coloured Lithograph Parrot Perruce a Face Bleu

19th century

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Antique Coloured Lithograph Parrot Perruce a Face Bleu

From Rams Head Antiques

£245

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Map of England & Wales, French, Framed Cartography, Georgian, Circa 1780

18th century

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Antique Map of England & Wales, French, Framed Cartography, Georgian, Circa 1780

From London Fine Antiques

£845

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Several charming botanical and avian studies feature birds with remarkably expressive gazes, proving that eighteenth-century illustrators understood personality.

Framed Period Print Grand Prix De Rome Submission Circa 1906 Académie D’homme Nude Throwing an Arrow

1900 - 1920

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Framed Period Print Grand Prix De Rome Submission Circa 1906 Académie D’homme Nude Throwing an Arrow

From Big Sky Fine Art

£1,285

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Henry Arthur Roberts 1819 – 1900. Academic Life Study of a Standing Male Nude. Pre-second Republic French Period. Framed 1840s Drawing.

19th century

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Henry Arthur Roberts 1819 – 1900. Academic Life Study of a Standing Male Nude. Pre-second Republic French Period. Framed 1840s Drawing.

From Big Sky Fine Art

£1,895

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C. 1850, Framed Hand-coloured Lithograph, Medical Procedures (French)

19th century

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C. 1850, Framed Hand-coloured Lithograph, Medical Procedures (French)

From White Space Antiques

£200

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C. 1779, Framed Illustration of Two Anatomical Figures (French)

18th century

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C. 1779, Framed Illustration of Two Anatomical Figures (French)

From White Space Antiques

£220

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Antique Map of Ireland, French, Framed Cartography, Eire, Georgian, Circa 1780

18th century

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Antique Map of Ireland, French, Framed Cartography, Eire, Georgian, Circa 1780

From London Fine Antiques

£895

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Antique Map of Scotland, French, Framed Cartography, Ecosse, Georgian, C.1780

18th century

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Antique Map of Scotland, French, Framed Cartography, Ecosse, Georgian, C.1780

From London Fine Antiques

£795

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Framed French Prints

Fine Set of Three Prints by Louis Icart

Three 'Triumph of Alexander' Prints by Le Brun

Louis Icart 1888 - 1950. French. Scared. Framed Hand Coloured Etching Circa 1920.

Vintage French Poster (Toulouse Lautrec) Early 20th Century

1920'S Framed Male Nude Photographic Contact Sheet by Julian Mandel

1920'S Framed Erotic Female Nude Hand Tinted Photo's by Julian Mandel

1920'S Framed Erotic Female Nude B&w Photo's by Julian Mandel

A Panel of Late 19th Century Toile

Antique Coloured Lithograph Parrot Perruce a Face Bleu

Antique Map of England & Wales, French, Framed Cartography, Georgian, Circa 1780

Framed Period Print Grand Prix De Rome Submission Circa 1906 Académie D’homme Nude Throwing an Arrow

Henry Arthur Roberts 1819 – 1900. Academic Life Study of a Standing Male Nude. Pre-second Republic French Period. Framed 1840s Drawing.

C. 1850, Framed Hand-coloured Lithograph, Medical Procedures (French)

C. 1779, Framed Illustration of Two Anatomical Figures (French)

Antique Map of Ireland, French, Framed Cartography, Eire, Georgian, Circa 1780

Antique Map of Scotland, French, Framed Cartography, Ecosse, Georgian, C.1780

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