March timed auction
Lot 349: Louise Rayner, The Buttercross, Ludlow, Photomechanical Print
This item is a photomechanical reproduction, specifically an offset lithograph, after an original watercolour by Louise Rayner (1832-1924). The scene depicts the historical streetscape of Ludlow, Shropshire, featuring the stone Buttercross building with its clock tower and surrounding timber-framed architecture. The street is populated with figures in nineteenth-century attire and horse-drawn carts. The print bears the plate-signature Louise Rayner in the lower right corner. The title THE BUTTERCROSS, LUDLOW is printed in the right-hand margin. No hand-signature, edition numbering, or publisher stamps are visible. The print is presented in a gilt-finished wooden frame with a neutral mount.
Condition report:
The print is in good condition with light, even toning across the paper. No significant foxing, fading, or handling creases are visible under the glass. The gilt-finished wooden frame shows minor surface abrasions and wear to the edges.
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