{"product_id":"c-1805-old-houses-in-leadenhall-street-london-watercolor","title":"c. 1805 Old Houses in Leadenhall Street, London Watercolor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn architectural watercolor depicting a row of historic London buildings, inscribed beneath the composition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Old Houses in Leadenhall Street. 1805.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rendered in delicate washes of blue, warm brick red, and soft gray, the scene captures the character of London's early nineteenth-century streetscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition centers on a distinctive timber-fronted building with projecting upper windows, surrounded by adjoining brick and plaster façades. Small-paned shopfront windows, a narrow arched entrance, and the uneven rooflines offer a fascinating record of the city's older commercial architecture. Above, a pale blue sky filled with loosely painted clouds brings lightness to the detailed architectural study.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeadenhall Street, situated in the historic City of London, has been an important commercial thoroughfare for centuries. Views of its older buildings are especially appealing as records of the city's changing architectural landscape, preserving the appearance of shops and houses that have since been altered or lost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented beneath a wide ivory-colored mount in a black-and-gold frame, this watercolor is a lovely addition to a collection of British architectural studies, London views, or traditional English interiors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e England, Early 19th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Old Houses in Leadenhall Street, City of London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Watercolor and ink on paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInscription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “Old Houses in Leadenhall Street. 1805”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 11.25\" W x 13.75\" H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Framed condition with visible age-related toning and scattered spotting to the paper and mount. Minor wear to the frame. Please refer to photographs for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"England, 19th c.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44614014435415,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/B50A4273.jpg?v=1793798803","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/c-1805-old-houses-in-leadenhall-street-london-watercolor","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}