R. Taylor & Co.

This London print shop turned everyday scenes into something worth hanging on your wall. They cranked out images of city cats on windowsills and shop girls in aprons with the same meticulous care others gave to grand portraits. One batch of their 1892 prints—loose, affordable, and full of character—became the kind of thing you’d find in a working-class parlor, not a gallery. Hunt down the H Beard Print Collection and you’ll see why their down-to-earth charm still feels fresh.