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'The Cambridge to London Coach'. Coaching Scene, C.1840. Oil on Board.
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'The Cambridge to London Coach'. Coaching Scene, C.1840. Oil on Board.

19th century
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A striking work depicting the Cambridge to London stage coach, dashing through the countryside with the colleges of Cambridge to the background horizon. The coach depicted is consistent with those in use circa.1840.

The work is unusually composed with unpainted board left to create contrast in the ground and skies. The stage coach is filled with multiple passengers wearing top hats and jackets, with one solitary man visible within the carriage conversing with those above. Two women with their dogs are depicted to the lower right, before a cottage and signposts. 'Cambridge / London' written in yellow to the side of the coach. Illegible signature just above to the carriage door.

The work is housed in an attractive oak glazed frame. Label verso states the work was repaired by Albert Studios in association with Frost & Reed Ltd, of Clare Street Bristol and Bon Street London on 6th July 1953.

Dimensions (framed):-

Width: 56cm

Height: 43cm

Depth: 2.5cm

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Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Coaching Oil Painting to the 1850s.

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SA1227907
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7347
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Description
A striking work depicting the Cambridge to London stage coach, dashing through the countryside with the colleges of Cambridge to the background horizon. The coach depicted is consistent with those in use circa.1840.

The work is unusually composed with unpainted board left to create contrast in the ground and skies.

The stage coach is filled with multiple passengers wearing top hats and jackets, with one solitary man visible within the carriage conversing with those above.
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Two women with their dogs are depicted to the lower right, before a cottage and signposts. 'Cambridge / London' written in yellow to the side of the coach. Illegible signature just above to the carriage door.

fig 1. A framed 19th-century oil painting on board depicting a horse-drawn stagecoach travelling along a rural dirt road past figures and a cottage under a cloudy sky.
fig 1. 'The Cambridge to London Coach'. Coaching Scene, C.1840. Oil on Board.

The work is housed in an attractive oak glazed frame. Label verso states the work was repaired by Albert Studios in association with Frost & Reed Ltd, of Clare Street Bristol and Bon Street London on 6th July 1953.

Dimensions (framed):-

Width: 56cm

Height: 43cm

Depth: 2.5cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Coaching Oil Painting to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227907
Dealers Internal Ref
7347
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Archive I A framed 19th-century oil painting on board depicting a horse-drawn stagecoach travelling along a rural dirt road past figures and a cottage under a cloudy sky.

'The Cambridge to London Coach'. Coaching Scene, c.1840. Oil On Board.

Archive II A framed 19th-century oil painting on board depicting a horse-drawn stagecoach travelling along a rural dirt road past figures and a cottage under a cloudy sky. View II
Archive III A framed 19th-century oil painting on board depicting a horse-drawn stagecoach travelling along a rural dirt road past figures and a cottage under a cloudy sky. View III
Archive IV A framed 19th-century oil painting on board depicting a horse-drawn stagecoach travelling along a rural dirt road past figures and a cottage under a cloudy sky. View IV
Archive V A framed 19th-century oil painting on board depicting a horse-drawn stagecoach travelling along a rural dirt road past figures and a cottage under a cloudy sky. View V
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A framed 19th-century oil painting on board depicting a horse-drawn stagecoach travelling along a rural dirt road past figures and a cottage under a cloudy sky.
'The Cambridge to London Coach'. Coaching Scene, c.1840. Oil On Board.
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A framed 19th-century oil painting on board depicting a horse-drawn stagecoach travelling along a rural dirt road past figures and a cottage under a cloudy sky.
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Coaching scenes became popular in 19th-century Britain to commemorate the era of stagecoach travel prior to the widespread expansion of the railway network. These artworks typically depict mail or passenger coaches drawn by teams of horses navigating rural landscapes and country inns.

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Pair traditional equestrian and landscape artwork with dark timber furniture, brass lighting, and tailored textiles to complement a study aesthetic. Alternatively, display the piece individually on a gallery wall to provide historical contrast within a modern setting.

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