{"product_id":"18th-c-historical-fashion-engraving-of-london-dress-lord-mayer-and-merchant-copy","title":"18th c. Historical Fashion Engraving of London Dress – Lady Mayoress and Merchant's Wife","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"2214\" data-start=\"2154\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA finely detailed \u003cstrong\u003e18th-century\u003c\/strong\u003e hand-colored engraving depicting two figures in period London dress, titled \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"3662\" data-start=\"3624\"\u003eHabit of the Lady Mayoress of London\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"3705\" data-start=\"3667\"\u003eHabit of a Merchant’s Wife of London\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2883\" data-start=\"2521\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEngraved for \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"294\"\u003eChamberlain’s History of London\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and hand-colored, these costume plates depict \u003cstrong data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"372\"\u003ethe dress of London in 1640\u003c\/strong\u003e (as titled within the engraving), offering a window into 17th-century civic and merchant fashion through an 18th-century publication.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCostume engravings from \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"629\"\u003eChamberlain’s History of London\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e are increasingly sought after for their documentary value and refined hand-coloring, offering a rare visual record of civic hierarchy, trade, and dress in early modern London. Surviving examples are often found with later framing, and those retaining strong line work, balanced color, and clear titles are especially desirable to collectors of British social history, costume, and early urban life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3339\" data-start=\"3010\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3021\" data-start=\"3010\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e England, c. 1785.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoye Gallery in Luton, UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3044\" data-start=\"3041\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3055\" data-start=\"3044\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-colored copperplate engraving on laid paper; vintage frame.\u003cbr data-end=\"3107\" data-start=\"3104\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3118\" data-start=\"3107\"\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Engraved for \u003cem data-end=\"3165\" data-start=\"3132\"\u003eChamberlain’s History of London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003cspan\u003e8\" x 14.5\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3168\" data-start=\"3165\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3182\" data-start=\"3168\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Age-appropriate toning and light surface wear; visible central binding line from original publication; overall very good antique condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gladys Avenue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42489651298391,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/89_67bbb158-f930-4954-97ba-6b2476a9740f.jpg?v=1769050975","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/18th-c-historical-fashion-engraving-of-london-dress-lord-mayer-and-merchant-copy","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}