These prints, framed with fine pen-drawn borders and a watercolour wash on the mount, bear the inscription "Cheapside. Printer & Pub by G. Rouciney & Co., London." Executed in crayon, brush, and pen, the chromolithographs are remarkably delicate, carefully crafted to mimic the appearance of original watercolours.
Fine grey lines are gently broken, while deep contrasts emerge from warm reddish-brown and cool grey-blue, overlays creating rich blacks. Lighter tones are brush-printed, and shadows are layered for depth. The result is a masterful illusion – painterly, fluid, and nearly indistinguishable from hand-painted watercolour.
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