Well painted original gouache by listed London artist Audrey Lanceman (b. 1931), painted circa 1980 and exhibited in 1981. 

Depicting a view of Beauchamps Restaurant and Ashdown's Fish Shop, at 25 Leadenhall Market, The City, London. This gouache was part of the exhibition "Londoner's London" a solo exhibition by the artist at Fieldborne Galleries, St. John's Wood, Christmas 1981 to New Year 1982.

Signed lower left, with fragment of a label verso and partially covered inscription by the artist giving the title.

Gouache on wove paper, in the original light oak frame with deep, acid free mount.

Gouache in excellent condition, mount and frame in good clean condition (see photos).

Image size; 14cm x 20cm, frame size 36cm x 40.5cm

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Audrey Lanceman b. 1931

British figure, land and cityscape painter in oils and watercolours.

Audrey Lanceman was born in London, but she studied at Nottingham College of Art before returning to further study at Heatherley’s, in London. Her keen observation of London life with the scenes and characters who created it was a favourite subject for her work. She often portrayed in this work a dry and subtle sense of humour, as well as excellent draughtsmanship combined with her gentle, understated skill as an artist.

Audrey Lanceman exhibited at The Camden Arts Centre in the 1970s, The Royal Academy in 1985 and regularly at Fieldborne Galleries, St. John’s Wood, London, where she held solo exhibitions. In later life she moved to Hastings in East Sussex, where she continued to paint her acute observations of everyday life in all its splendour and exhibit at Hastings Arts Forum.

Leadenhall Market is a covered market in London, located on Gracechurch Street. It is one of the oldest markets in London, dating from the 14th century, and is located in the historic centre of the City of London financial district.

The market dates from the 14th century and is said to derive its name from Leather-hall, though it's disputable. It is typically open weekdays from 10 am until 6 pm, and primarily sells fresh food; among the vendors there are cheesemongers, butchers and florists. Originally a meat, game and poultry market, it stands on what was the centre of Roman London. A number of commercial retailers are also located in the market, including clothes shops and a pen shop.

The ornate roof structure, painted green, maroon and cream, and cobbled floors of the current structure, designed in 1881 by Sir Horace Jones (who was also the architect of Billingsgate and Smithfield Markets), make Leadenhall Market a tourist attraction.

The main entrance to the market is on Gracechurch Street. The double height entrance is flanked by tall, narrow gabled red brick and Portland stone blocks in a 17th-century Dutch style. The adjacent buildings to the south have a continuous retail frontage which is punctuated by narrow entrances to pedestrian ways into the market.

Between 1990 and 1991 the market received a dramatic redecoration which transformed its appearance, enhancing its architectural character and detail. The redecoration scheme received a special mention in the Civic Trust Awards in 1994. The market is a Grade II* listed building, being listed in 1972.