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The Lutine Bell, Lloyd’s of London Building, 1 Lime Street, London EC3M

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Illustration by Andrew Cadey

Suspended within the heart of the high-tech, Grade I listed Lloyd's of London building, the Lutine Bell acts as a pivotal architectural and historical anchor.

Salvaged from the HMS Lutine in 1858, the 18th-century brass bell hangs from the original mahogany rostrum designed by Sir Edwin Cooper for the 1928 Building. Historically the bell was used to signal the fate of insured ships - once for loss, twice for safe return.

Now situated in the centre of the underwriting room, the bell's ceremonial function and location now creates a traditional contrast to the surrounding exposed steel concrete and glass atrium designed by Richard Rogers - a focal point for the dramatic 60-meter-high space and a symbolic link between the high-tech present and Lloyd's origins.

Limited first edition print run of 75

Illustration by Andrew Cadey

Suspended within the heart of the high-tech, Grade I listed Lloyd's of London building, the Lutine Bell acts as a pivotal architectural and historical anchor.

Salvaged from the HMS Lutine in 1858, the 18th-century brass bell hangs from the original mahogany rostrum designed by Sir Edwin Cooper for the 1928 Building. Historically the bell was used to signal the fate of insured ships - once for loss, twice for safe return.

Now situated in the centre of the underwriting room, the bell's ceremonial function and location now creates a traditional contrast to the surrounding exposed steel concrete and glass atrium designed by Richard Rogers - a focal point for the dramatic 60-meter-high space and a symbolic link between the high-tech present and Lloyd's origins.

Limited first edition print run of 75

Product Details

Print: Printed on 240gsm Alpha Cellulose paper with a clean white base and a smooth matt surface and acid free. (Titled, signed and numbered in pencil on the reverse)

Mount: High quality ‘ice white’ picture mount with precision cut bevelled edge and a card backing board with printed label. All card is acid free, conservation quality white core, ph neutral board 1.4mm thick.