Cries of London New Mackrel New Mackrel, Maquerux Maquereux Frais et Gros

by Francis engraved Sam. Aliprandi Wheatley

$350 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books

A charming image of mackerel seller in London based on Wheatley's famous series, The Cries of London . The Cries of London was a recurring theme in English printmaking for over three centuries. These colourful prints form a visual record of London's lower orders , the peddlers, charlatans, street hawkers, milkmaids, and grocers who made their living on the city streets. They give the viewer a glimpse of a long forgotten London where tradesmen would advertise their wares

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