Sinclair's

A richly textured fresco photo-collage by Jack Lloyd, celebrating Sinclair's Oyster Bar and the historic Shambles Square in the heart of Manchester.

Dating from the late 17th century, Sinclair's began its life as a punch house before becoming an oyster bar in 1845. Following the 1996 Manchester bombing, the building was carefully dismantled and reconstructed near Manchester Cathedral, preserving an important part of the city's architectural heritage.

The composition brings together Sinclair's distinctive black-and-white façade, surrounding Victorian architecture and the imposing presence of Manchester Cathedral.

Using a distinctive fresco photo-collage technique, overlapping photographic imagery, distressed textures and softened architectural details create the appearance of an aged, weathered surface, reflecting the building's remarkable history and enduring place within Manchester's changing cityscape.

The Fresco Series draws on the texture and surface of aged walls—layered, worn, and quietly expressive. Built through photographic collage, each piece reflects time passing through materials, where fragments, marks, and subtle shifts in tone come together to form a balanced, considered composition.

The finished works carry a distinctly painterly quality, with depth and surface detail that echo traditional frescoes while remaining rooted in a photographic process.

Each piece I create is constructed through a process I think of as digital weaving—layering fragments of imagery to build a single, cohesive narrative.

This work draws on the streets and architecture of Manchester, combining structure, texture, and light to create something that sits between photography and fine art.

Unframed Print

• Archival-quality fine art paper

• Rich detail and colour accuracy

• Ideal if you already have a frame or want flexibility

• Signed, limited edition, photo-collage by Jack Lloyd

• Signed limited edition of only 150

Framed Print (Made to Order)

• Available framed in our standard gallery styles

• Handmade FSC-certified solid timber frame

• Acid-free materials throughout

• Optional anti-reflective / UV Art Glass

• Built and finished in-house

• Other framing styles available on request

Notes

• A signed certificate will also be included with each print

• All sizes produced from the design are included in the edition limit.

• Published editions are limited, which is individually handwritten on each print.

Every framed piece is made using:

• FSC-certified solid wood

• Acid-free mount boards

• Conservation framing techniques

• Hand-finished surfaces using natural waxes

No mass production. No shortcuts.

LEAD TIMES 

• Unframed prints: Dispatched within a few working days

• Framed pieces: 2–4 weeks (made to order)

PRINT SIZES AVAILABLE

• Medium – 45cm x 60cm

• Large – 60cm x 80cm

Custom sizes available on request.

DELIVERY / COLLECTION

• UK-wide delivery available for unframed pieces

• Secure packaging for safe transit

• Collection available from the gallery for framed and unframed pieces

Looking for a bespoke version? Get in touch

• Handmade in-house

• Made to order

• Secure UK delivery