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The Mail Coach in a Drift of Snow

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Date

1825

Artist

Print after James Pollard (1792-1867)

Collection

Image Link

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3442590

Additional Makers

Print maker - Richard Gilson Reeve; Publisher - Jonathan Watson

Description

A mail coach stuck in the snow, with two coachmen encouraging the horses while another man tries to unblock the wheel, and another man on horseback rides off to right across the field behind; trees behind; after Pollard. 1825. Hand-coloured etching and aquatint.

Inscription

Lettered below the image with the title in open strengthened letters and 'Painte dby James Pollard // London, Published Sep.r 21, 1825, by J. Watson, 7, Vere Street. // Engraved by G. Reeves.'

Image Licence

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Image Credit

image © Trustees of the British Museum

Location

England

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Coasts
Townscapes

Category

Travel & Transport

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