Comments on: Wheatley’s Cries of London

By: Leanne Perry

Leanne Perry — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 08:56:30 +0000

I have three Wheatly Cries of London framed prints: ‘A New Love Song…’, ‘Strawberrys…’ and ‘Milk Below…’ They are very shabbily framed with stapled brown paper backing that is crumbling. The titles are in English on the left and then French on the right. I have searched and searched for exact matching prints on the Internet but can’t find any. Antique Identification Websites are no help. What exactly do I have and how old? I can send pictures.

By: Jane Waide

Jane Waide — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 19:33:33 +0000

I have two, framed Wheatley prints from The Cries of London series. They’re quite old. How can I tell if they’re original metal plate engravings or mezzotints? Thanks for any help.

By: Noella Harten

Noella Harten — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 17:10:24 +0000

I have 2 ungrafted painting plate 9 and plate 10. I was wondering the price of these painting they are from the cries of london. Old chairs to mend and strawberry scralet lady

By: Christopher Jordan

Christopher Jordan — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:08:44 +0000

The archive of Southwark Art Collection has a complete set of the engravings.
In the 1930s Spode offered 6 Wheatley ‘Cries of London’ figurines for sale, all Registered Designs and closely based on the Wheatley engravings. The are listed in Robert Copeland (1997) Spode & Copeland Marks. Studio Vista pp. 115-116. 6 10 32 777264 Cherries, 778046 Milk Below, 778047 Primrose, 778048 Turnips & Carrots, 778049 Fresh Peas, 778050 Strawberries.
I note Donna Little 11 9 2012 says she has the original painting for Turnips & Carrots and C Garner 14 11 2013 says they have a flower seller. I wonder where the others are? It would be an interesting exercise, as one can do with Hogarth’s paintings and prints, to compare Wheatley originals with the prints issued.

By: Skee Goedhart

Skee Goedhart — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:26:03 +0000

Thank you very much for this lovely, informative post.

My parents bought the entire set of 13 prints when I was a child (some 40 years ago) in England and we still have them in our possession. One strange aspect is that my mom is convinced that when she looks at the prints long enough she can see an arm move or a head turn! Although 89 she is perfectly sound of mind 🙂
I wonder if anyone else has ever experience something like this?

By: Angela Barrah

Angela Barrah — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:56:34 +0000

We have 12 framed pictures of cries of London with relevant music with words on back of each picture. They are all framed and in excellent condition. Are these rare with the music does anyone know

By: Angela Barrah

Angela Barrah — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 23:18:33 +0000

I also have been really interested in reading about the cries of London. On the back of each framed picture is the relevant song with music. I can’t find anything out about this could you give me any further information thank you for your information

By: Sandra Merritt

Sandra Merritt — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 15:43:22 +0000

Our family has 13 cries of london which a great uncle made in tapestries. Not worth a penny but we love them for the memories. ?

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 03:05:13 +0000

I have two as well, “turnips” and “Primrose”. Mine have the title written below with “Dry Point Etching” embossed in the lower left hand corner. I’m a bit confused why the title is written in pencil and why it is embossed “dry Point etching” . Trying to date my pieces. Thank you.

By: Patrice Gavigan

Patrice Gavigan — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 19:55:58 +0000

I purchased Fresh Gathered Peas. It was a wedding gift in 1902. The womans dress is in blue and has “F.Wheatly, R.A.” bottom left but no engraver noted bottom right. It is matted and framed under glass so I cannot see further notations on the engraving. Perhaps it’s not an engraving? But the are no dots to suggest it’s a reproduction. Thank you! Any advice?