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A Pair of 19th Century H. J. Warneck Hand-Colored Lithographs of Edinburgh - A pair of 19th-century hand-colored lithographs depicting historic architectural landmarks in Edinburgh, Scotland. Each is 40cm W * 61cm H The prints are executed on paper and housed behind glass in simple gilt wood frames with cream-colored mats. One print illustrates the Old College of the University of Edinburgh on South Bridge Street, featuring a bustling street scene with a horse-drawn carriage and figures in period attire. The second print depicts the Palace of Holyroodhouse, specifically focusing on Queen Mary's Tower. Both works exhibit visible plate marks and fine hand-colored washes in muted tones. The University print is inscribed in the lower left corner of the plate ”The University / South Bridge Street / Edinburgh.” It bears a handwritten signature in the lower right corner reading ”H J Warneck / Nov r 1887”. The Holyrood print is inscribed in the lower left ”Queen Mary's Tower / Holyrood Palace / private Apartments in which Rizzio was murdered.” and is signed in the lower right ”H J Warneck / Nov r 1887” in the same hand.