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The York and Edinburgh Royal Mail Coach trapped in a snow drift by James Pollard (English, 1792–1867) An oil on canvas of The York and Edinburgh Royal Mail Coach trapped in a snow drift on a country lane by James Pollard (English, 1792–1867). Two coachmen encourage the horses while another man tries to unblock the wheel, and another on one of the horses rides off in the field behind; trees behind for help. The coach fully laden, wears the correct Royal Mail livery, black with red door and lower panels, Post Office red wheels, and The Royal Coat of Arms on the door with the name of the town at the end of the coach’s route.Signed and dated 1827. English 1827.
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Horse |
Artist: James Pollard |
Yr: 1827 |
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"Dogs at Bay", a pencil and chalk drawing of English terriers by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer R.A. (1802-1873) from 1828 "Dogs at Bayâ€, a pencil drawing of two English terriers playing with a hedgehog by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer R.A. (1802-1873) from 1824. The drawing is illustrated, as a woodblock (Plate XXXII), in “The Works of Sir Edwin Landseer†by W. Comos Monkhouse. Titled “Dogs at Bayâ€. The author refers to the dogs as ‘English terriers’. Possibly a study for “Jocko†a terrier and hedgehog commissioned for Lieut-Col Peers William, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1828. The reverse bears label for Watling Street Galleries. English, 1828
Provenance:
- Charles William Mansel Lewis
- "The Works of Sir Edwin Landseer RA†by W Cosmo Monkhouse, published in 1879 which was "illustrated by 44 steel engravings and about 200 woodcuts".
- Watling Street Galleries, 116 Watling Street East, Towcester, Northamptonshire
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Terrier |
Artist: Sir Edwin Landseer RA |
Yr: 1828 |
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Poodle Ink Well French gilt metal inkwell topped with a seated poodle in a "Lion trim" cut. The interior reveals two ceramic inkwells and pen holders. French, circa 1830.
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Poodle |
Yr: 1830 |
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Oil of The Donnybrook Horse Fair, Dublin by Richard Barrett Davis (English, 1782-1854) An oil on canvas of The Donnybrook Horse Fair, Dublin by Richard Barrett Davis (English, 1782-1854), painted on the artist’s visit to Dublin. The historic Donnybrook Fair was founded in 1204 by a royal charter of King John. Held in late August to mid-September, the fair became one of Ireland's principal markets. Today's dictionaries define Donnybrook as a free-for-all or brawl owing to the "rough merriment" for which the fair came to be known. The fair was abolished in 1868. English, circa 1830.
Provenance:
Vicar Brothers, London
Christie's New York, Important British and American Sporting Paintings, June 8, 1984.
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Horse |
Artist: Richard Davis |
Yr: 1830 |
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“The Spaniel†by John R. Scott, (English, 1774–1827) & John Webb (English late 18th – early 19th) after John Webb (English late 18th – early 19th) A Water Spaniel standing beside a stream.
An engraving commenced by John R. Scott, (English, 1774–1827) finished by John Webb (English late 18th – early 19th) after the painting of 1815 by Richard Ansdell, R.A. (English, 1815-1885).
Titled “The Spaniel†and dedicated “To the Right Honourable Baron Northwick F.S.A. &c. &c., this print is with permission humbly dedicated by his lordship's most obedient servants, Moon, Boys & Gravesâ€.
“London,Published July 1 1830 by Moon, Boys & Graves. Printsellers to His Majesty, 6.Pall Mall.â€
There is an example in the Welcome Collection.
English, 1830.
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Spaniel |
Artist: John Cother Webb |
Yr: 1830 |
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A pencil study of a Bruges lady by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer R.A. (1802-1873) A pencil study of a cottage girl seated on a low wall by Sir Edwin Henry Landseer R.A. (1802-1873). The reverse bears “Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd†label “No. 24116†“London 43, Old Bond Street, Piccadilly, Wâ€. Then a further typed label “Sir E. Landseer R.A. (1802-1873) “A Peasant Women Bruges†From a sketch-bookâ€. Circa 1835 Landseer painted Louisa, Marchinoness of Abercorn (1812-1905) as a ‘cottage girl’ in similar attire. Peasant women were not an unfamiliar subject by Landseer there are several such drawings in The Royal Collection. English, circa 1830.
Provenance:
- Thomas Agnew and Sons No 24116
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Artist: Sir Edwin Landseer RA |
Yr: 1830 |
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Magnificent pair of enamel and soft paste Sèvres/Sevres porcelain hunting vases A magnificent pair of early 19th century, Sèvres, enamel and soft paste porcelain hunting vases. The bases with seated Borzoi and Foxhounds in soft paste porcelain, the bodies polychromed with horseback and dog hunting scenes in tree adorned landscape. Stag and boar heads in soft paste porcelain applied to distinctive 'bleu celeste' border. Marked to the base with the Sèvres 'intertwined' double 'L', inset with an ‘M’, and the painter’s mark ‘277’. French, circa 1830.
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Yr: 1830 |
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“The Pointer†by John R. Scott, (English, 1774–1827) & John Webb (English late 18th – early 19th) after Martin Theodore Ward (English, c.1799-1874). A brace of Pointers, in foliage setting. An engraving commenced by John R. Scott (English, 1774–1827) and finished by John Webb (English late 18th – early 19th). After a painting by Martin Theodore Ward (English, c.1799-1874). English, 1831.
Titled “The Pointer†and dedicated “To the Right Honourable Baron Northwick F.S.A. &c. &c., this print is with permission humbly dedicated by his lordship's most obedient servants, Moon, Boys & Gravesâ€.
“London, Published Jan. 1 1831 by Moon, Boys & Graves. Printsellers to His Majesty, 6.Pall Mall.â€
English,1831.
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Pointer |
Artist: Martin Ward |
Yr: 1831 |
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The Yarmouth Mail stationery at the Tree Cups, Colchester by James Pollard (English, 1792–1867) The Yarmouth Royal Mail “Woodbridge Yoxford†coach with seven up parked at the “Three Cups Hotel†Colchester, outside the offices of “The Old Blue Coach Office†and “Star Coach Office†beneath a full moon evening, by James Pollard (English, 1792-1867).
The coach fully laden, wears the correct Royal Mail livery, black with red door and lower panels, Post Office red wheels, and The Royal Coat of Arms on the door with the town name “Woodbridge†and “Yoxford†signifying the coach’s route.
The reverse bears the gallery label of “Arthur Ackermann & Sons Ltd 3 Old Bond Street, London W1 Established 1783â€. Signed and dated middle bottom “J Pollard 1831â€. English, circa 1831.
An historic oil, the “Three Cups Hotelâ€, Colchester stood on the north side of the High Street from 1701 until its demolition in 1972, having been rebuilt in 1886. Pigot's directory stated that the Royal Mail coach left the Cups every night at 12.15 for London. This would seem to be about the time of night Pollard recorded the coach.
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Horse |
Artist: James Pollard |
Yr: 1831 |
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Cairn Terrier oil by Alexander Forbes ARSA (Scottish, 1802 -1839) An oil on canvas of a head study of a Cairn Terrier by Alexander Forbes ARSA (Scottish, 1802 - 1839). Signed bottom left “A Forbes†and dated 1833. The dog wears a linked nickel silver collar bearing the owners’s name “J Gunthrie Esq of Grangeâ€. Alexander Forbes was known as ‘Edwin Landseer of the North’. Scottish, 1833.
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Yr: 1833 |
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