How do I date an old London engraving?

Dating relies on stylistic markers within the depiction, such as visible bridges, building phases, and costume details of figures in the foreground. Publisher imprints and watermarks in the paper also provide precise production years. Paper analysis and framing style offer secondary clues, though frames can be replaced long after the initial printing of the plate.

Are these London watercolours original?

Many examples are unique painted works executed directly on paper by artists recording city views. Signatures, brushwork texture, and examination under magnification distinguish these painted items from mechanical reproductions. Watercolours often feature artist inscriptions or contemporary framing that supports their original attribution.

What is a pooled river view in these artworks?

The term refers to sections of the River Thames where shipping traffic gathered, such as the Upper Pool near the Tower of London. Artists frequently painted these stretches to capture bustling maritime activity and commercial vessels. These industrial scenes contrast with quieter architectural watercolours focusing on bridges and monuments.

How should I display antique paper art?

Paper works require protection from direct sunlight to prevent fading of watercolours and coloured inks. Stable indoor humidity levels prevent warping of the paper support and degradation of the mounting materials. Original frames should be inspected periodically to ensure the backing provides adequate physical support without compressing the artwork.

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Framed london art captures the capital through centuries of watercolours, oils, and engravings depicting the Thames, monuments, and streets.

19th century

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Set 5 Naval Engravings London Docks

From Millers Antiques

£375

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King George III Reverse Painted Mezzotint Engraved by Richard Purcell, London

18th century

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King George III Reverse Painted Mezzotint Engraved by Richard Purcell, London

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£5,000

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18th century

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18th Century Scottish School Portrait of Thomas Dickson Physician to the London Hospital Circle of William Millar

From Rob Hall Antiques

£2,400

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Portrait of a Gentleman Scholar Attributed to Michael Dahl (1656–1743) London, Circa 1705–1710

17th century

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Portrait of a Gentleman Scholar Attributed to Michael Dahl (1656–1743) London, Circa 1705–1710

From Sandbanks Antiques

£25,000

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19th century

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London from Greenwich Park by T.a Prior - 19th Century Hand Coloured Etching

From M Cross Antiques

£200

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Set of Six Framed Coloured Prints of Views of the River Thames

1900 - 1920

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Set of Six Framed Coloured Prints of Views of the River Thames

From Shackladys Antiques

£1,595

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A Set of 6 Large Mezzotints Signed Thomas G Appleton 1812-1884

19th century

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A Set of 6 Large Mezzotints Signed Thomas G Appleton 1812-1884

From Junk Antiques & Interiors

£350

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

1900 - 1920

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

From Antique Furniture Direct

£145

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19th century

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8 Coloured "Cries of London" Prints

From Millers Antiques

£550

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19th century

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Thomas London, Rare Pair of Silhouettes

From Wigs on the Green

£325

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Several artists clearly braved the damp Thames air to paint bustling docks, while others preferred sketching the Lord Mayor's procession from a dry window.

Wood Engraving Depicting the March Toward Kabul of the British Army - Second Anglo-afghan War

19th century

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Wood Engraving Depicting the March Toward Kabul of the British Army - Second Anglo-afghan War

From Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors

£350

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1900 - 1920

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Original Etching London Bridge

From Millers Antiques

£250

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Set of 6 Large Early C19th Panoramic Engravings of London Views by William Daniell.

19th century

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Set of 6 Large Early C19th Panoramic Engravings of London Views by William Daniell.

From M Lees and Sons

£1,350

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Antique Print London Thames C1900 Claes Jansz Visscher

1900 - 1920

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Antique Print London Thames C1900 Claes Jansz Visscher

From Roger Bradbury Antiques

£285

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Charles William Wyllie 1853 - 1923. The Upper Pool, River Thames, London 1880s. Framed Oil Painting. Tower of London. Southwark. Billingsgate.

19th century

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Charles William Wyllie 1853 - 1923. The Upper Pool, River Thames, London 1880s. Framed Oil Painting. Tower of London. Southwark. Billingsgate.

From Big Sky Fine Art

£14,895

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3 Framed Vanity Fair Double Prints - "Parks"

19th century

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3 Framed Vanity Fair Double Prints - "Parks"

From AJD Antiques

£1,050

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Framed London Art

Set 5 Naval Engravings London Docks

King George III Reverse Painted Mezzotint Engraved by Richard Purcell, London

18th Century Scottish School Portrait of Thomas Dickson Physician to the London Hospital Circle of William Millar

Portrait of a Gentleman Scholar Attributed to Michael Dahl (1656–1743) London, Circa 1705–1710

London from Greenwich Park by T.a Prior - 19th Century Hand Coloured Etching

Set of Six Framed Coloured Prints of Views of the River Thames

A Set of 6 Large Mezzotints Signed Thomas G Appleton 1812-1884

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

8 Coloured "Cries of London" Prints

Thomas London, Rare Pair of Silhouettes

Wood Engraving Depicting the March Toward Kabul of the British Army - Second Anglo-afghan War

Original Etching London Bridge

Set of 6 Large Early C19th Panoramic Engravings of London Views by William Daniell.

Antique Print London Thames C1900 Claes Jansz Visscher

Charles William Wyllie 1853 - 1923. The Upper Pool, River Thames, London 1880s. Framed Oil Painting. Tower of London. Southwark. Billingsgate.

3 Framed Vanity Fair Double Prints - "Parks"

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