Carriage Collection (#6)

Brake Composite Carriage, No. 6487
Built to Diagram No. E159 (Lot 1589) in 1938

Jugend front cover, people in a horse-drawn carriage
Front cover design for Jugend magazine, depicting a group of rich people in an open horse-drawn carriage, riding through the countryside, while farm workers harvest the fields in the middle distance

John C. Howards livery stable and saloon on G Street in Washington, D. C. where John H
WASHINGTON: STABLES, 1865. John C. Howards livery stable and saloon on G Street in Washington, D.C. where John H. Surratt, a conspirator in the Abraham Lincoln assassination

Balloon ascent by Blanchard
Jean-Pierre Blanchards balloon, probably for the planned ascent from the Champ de Mars, Paris, 2 March 1784. A slightly fanciful representation of the balloon, parachute and carriage. circa 1784

Old town of Mdina, Malta, Mediterranean, Europe

Humorous pictures showing the Chinese mode of transportation (four men harnessed to a carriage by their long pigtails) and a scene depicting the silk industry. Date 1895

Royal Horse Artillery - Gun Team
Royal Horse Artillery Gun Team - Horse artillery differs from field artillery in that the whole gun detachment is mounted and the gun and wagon aretherefore freed from the load of men

British Consulate, Beirut, Lebanon Date: circa 1910s

Exeter Change by Charles Robinson
A visit to the menagerie at Exeter Change, one of the many picturesque buildings in the Strand destroyed by road widening in 1830. Built on the site of St

Princess Elizabeths Wedding - Procession - Admiralty Arch
The marriage of Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) to Prince Philip of Greece on 20th November 1947. The wedding procession en route to Westminster Abbey from Buckingham Palace

Holmes & Watson / Dog / C20
SHERLOCK HOLMES THE MISSING THREE QUARTER Watson and Holmes give chase. Date: First published: 1904

LONDON: LUDGATE CIRCUS. View of Ludgate Circus, London, England, with St. Pauls Cathedral visible in the rear. Photographed c1900

Abraham Lincolns inaugural parade, 1861
President Abraham Lincoln with ex-president James Buchanan in the inaugural parade, March 4, 1861. Printed color halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Visitors arriving at the White House in carriages, 1870s
Winter carriage traffic at the White House the final days of the Grant Administration, 1877. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

When Great Grandfather Went to Sea by H. L. Oakley
A series of charming silhouette cut outs by H. L. Oakley depicting scenes at the seaside during the Victorian era from the journey there by carriage and train to donkey rides

View of a fully armed train, Iraq
View of a fully armed train with the number 29 painted on its side, on a railway track somewhere in Iraq. Date: circa 1920

Steam train at Kingston, South Island, New Zealand
A steam train, the Kingston Flyer, at Kingston, South Island, New Zealand. Kingston is a small town at the southernmost end of Lake Wakatipu

Kaiser Wilhelm II, Empress and Princess
Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941), with his wife the Empress Augusta Viktoria (1858-1921) and their daughter Princess Viktoria Luise (1892-1980), leaving Buckingham Palace while on a royal visit

Queen Victoria and family entrain for Scotland
Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and the Royal children entrain for Scotland at the temporary station in Maiden Lane before the opening of Kings Cross in 1852

Victoria Street, Pimlico, London with the Victoria Palace Theatre (left)

Tattersalls, Knightsbridge, London, 1864
Engraving showing the exterior of Tattersalls Horse and Carriage Market, Knightsbridge, 1864

Florence Nightingales carriage at the seat of war
Born in Italy in 1820, she moved to England with her wealthy family and was educated at home by her father. Although it was not deemed suitable for ladies of Florences social standing to become

Lambeth Palace C18
View across the Thames of the residence of the archbishop of Canterbury : the shipping on the river includes a ferry carrying a carriage and its horses

Tucson Rodeo Parade, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Wallingford station, Cholsey and Wallingford Railway, Oxfordshire, UK
Antique luggage at Wallingford station, Cholsey and Wallingford Railway, Oxfordshire, UK

Cafes in the main town square, Bruges, Belgium

Henrik Ibsen / Oslo / 1898
HENRIK IBSEN Norwegian dramatist out riding with his brother in Oslo in 1898, showing the National Theatre (left) and Ibsens own statue (right)

Dalmatians Follow Coach
Two Dalmatians, also known as Coach Dogs, follow and protect a carriage

Busy Fleet Street
Two labourers lift a box crate onto the back of an open carriage parked on busy Fleet Street

Mouse on Train 1947
At Bologna a woman is frightened by a mouse in a railway carriage and falls out. Luckily, she isn t seriously hurt

Watford in 1826
The High Street of Watford, Hertfordshire, with a carriage, a coach, a wagon and numerous citizens going about their business

Launching the Lifeboat
Launching the lifeboat from a carriage into a rough sea whilst the crew climb aboard

Lord Mayors / Hogarth
Industry and Idleness - the Lord Mayors Procession

Chinese Emperor Wu Wang in horse-drawn carriage
Chinese Emperor Wu Wang (Zhou Dynasty) in his eight-horse carriage

Detail of The Entry of Louis XIV (1638-1715) and Maria Theresa (1638-83) into Arras, 30th July 1667, c
XIR205466 Detail of The Entry of Louis XIV (1638-1715) and Maria Theresa (1638-83) into Arras, 30th July 1667, c.1685 (oil on canvas) by Meulen

St Pauls Cathedral, London, venue of the service of prayer and thanksgiving on the Silver Jubilee of King George V
5233625 St Pauls Cathedral, London, venue of the service of prayer and thanksgiving on the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935 (colour litho) by Brewer

No. 7069 Double Slip Composite Carriage, 1938
This photograph shows double slip composite carriage no.7069. It was built in 1938 to diagram F24, and shows the guard compartment at the near end

Great Pultney Street, Bath, c. 1883 (litho)
468867 Great Pultney Street, Bath, c.1883 (litho) by Woodroffe, R. (fl.1835-54) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Views of Bath, published by C. Duffield)

Maison Talbot (colour litho)
2798260 Maison Talbot (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Talbot House. Illustration for Courier Sunday, 31 December 1899.); © Look and Learn

St Johns Ambulance carriage, showing the interior Date: 1905

Havant High Street, Hampshire, England Date: circa 1890s

Woman being pulled in rickshaw, jinrikisha, Japan
Young woman being pulled in a rickshaw, jinrikisha, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

A Parisian; Une Parisienne, (oil on canvas)
827434 A Parisian; Une Parisienne, (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 36.8x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Parisian; Une Parisienne. Jean Beraud (1849-1935). Oil on canvas

Winchelsea from the Rye Road, (pencil and watercolour)
651975 Winchelsea from the Rye Road, (pencil and watercolour) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 12.7x19.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Winchelsea from the Rye Road)

Queen Victoria and her family, Windsor
Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their children in the grounds of Windsor Castle. 1849

Ibant qui poterant, qui non potuere cadebant (Those who could
5864164 Ibant qui poterant, qui non potuere cadebant (Those who could, walked; those who could not, fell), 1739 (pastel, gouache on paper on canvas) by Troost

Euston Station, London 1837
Euston Station, London, in 1837, at the start of railway development and expansion. Showing a first-class carriage in the foreground

View from the artists bedroom, c. 1930 (oil on canvas) (for detail see 244507)
LIS244506 View from the artists bedroom, c.1930 (oil on canvas) (for detail see 244507) by Shakespeare, Percy (1906-43); 52x62 cm; Private Collection; eLiss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

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"Journeying through time and art: A glimpse into the world of carriages" Step back in time to the early 1920s, where the Pendolino tilting train revolutionized transportation. Its sleek design and innovative technology allowed for a smoother ride, making travel a true delight. In Truro, Cornwall, Back Quay and Lemon Quay were bustling with activity during this era. The streets painted by Cecil Aldin in "In the Days of Dickens" capture the essence of life in that vibrant period. But it's not just people who enjoyed carriage rides; even cats found themselves whisked away on adventures. Louis Wain's whimsical depiction of felines in a dog cart brings a touch of humor to our imagination. Kay Nielsen's masterpiece "The Chariot" transports us to an ethereal realm where mythical creatures pull magnificent carriages through enchanted landscapes. It reminds us that they are not merely modes of transport but vessels for dreams and fantasies. Carriage history takes us beyond borders as British guns dash through French towns – an emblematic image representing both power and conflict intertwined within these elegant vehicles. Closer to home, St. Paul's Cathedral stands tall amidst Ludgate Hill in London circa 1887. This oil painting captures the grandeur and majesty associated with horse-drawn carriages traversing cobbled streets beneath its imposing presence. From Campbeltown, Scotland's Main Street to Blackheath Village, these picturesque locations witnessed countless journeys made by horse-drawn carriages. They serve as reminders of simpler times when leisurely strolls or important errands were carried out at a slower pace. Outside their forge, blacksmiths skillfully crafted intricate carriage parts – wheels turning under their skilled hands while sparks danced around them like fireflies illuminating their craftmanship. Across continents lies Chicago's Historic Water Tower on North Michigan Avenue - an architectural marvel that has stood witness to the evolution of carriages.