Cries of London Set of Five Framed Prints by Francis Wheatley.
The "Cries of London" was a recurring theme in English printmaking for over three centuries. These prints form a visual record of London's "lower orders", the peddlers, charlatans, street hawkers, milkmaids, and grocers who made their living on the city streets. They give the viewer a glimpse of a long forgotten London where tradesmen would advertise their wares with a musical shout or a melodic rhyme. One of the most famous series of "London Cries" is the group of pretty pictures executed by F