Carriage Collection (#7)

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

The Olden Time, from Fores Coaching Recollections, engraved by J
BSA266731 The Olden Time, from Fores Coaching Recollections, engraved by J. Harris (colour litho) by Henderson, Charles Cooper (1803-77) (after); 79x99 cm; Private Collection; (c)

New courthouse and police station, Bow Street, London, c1880 (coloured engraving)
3638198 New courthouse and police station, Bow Street, London, c1880 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New courthouse and police station)

La Politesse d Aujourd hui (colour litho)
3098427 La Politesse d Aujourd hui (colour litho) by Marchetti, Ludovico (1853-1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Politesse d Aujourd hui)

Swan Hotel, High Street, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, with horse-drawn carriages and a car outside. Date: circa 1910

Poster, Gentleman Joe, a musical comedy, a Milton Bode production at the Grand Theatre

Michigan Avenue, Roseland, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Michigan Avenue and 111th Street, Roseland, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Date: circa 1906

Omnibus Gurney. (engraving, middle 19th century)
5975677 Omnibus Gurney. (engraving, middle 19th century) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transport. Automotive)

Entrance portico of Euston Grove Station, London (coloured engraving)
586534 Entrance portico of Euston Grove Station, London (coloured engraving) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance portico of Euston Grove Station)

Advert for Johns Deed & Sons, leather manufacturers and merchants, 451 New Oxford Street, London (engraving)
583617 Advert for Johns Deed & Sons, leather manufacturers and merchants, 451 New Oxford Street, London (engraving) by English School

An Omnibus Ride to Piccadilly Circus, Mr Gladstone Travelling with Ordinary Passengers
CH44612 An Omnibus Ride to Piccadilly Circus, Mr Gladstone Travelling with Ordinary Passengers, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Morgan

Her Majesty Queen Victorias First Entry into Brighton Oct
985719 Her Majesty Queen Victorias First Entry into Brighton Oct. 4th 1837, 1837 (watercolour, pen and ink, pencil) by Cruikshank

Suspension Bridge, from Sion Hill, Clifton, c. 1875 (colour litho)
3062685 Suspension Bridge, from Sion Hill, Clifton, c.1875 (colour litho) by Lavars, Edward Colston (1842-1917); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; English

Rock n Roll special train to Clacton. 18th April 1960

Errol Flynn as Jamie Durie seen here on the set of The Master of Ballantrae. 6th October 1952

Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Work on the worlds first underground railway started in 1860, by the Metropolitan Railway under chief engineer John Fowler

Boulevard des Italiens at night, ca 1835. Creator: Ferri, Domenico (1795-1878)
Boulevard des Italiens at night, ca 1835. Found in the Collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Women on a caravan, Cornwall. Around 1920s
Three women on the back of a caravan with the St Agnes to Truro horse bus visible in the background. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Street scene in Westminster, London, c1790. View showing the Adelphi Hotel and hatmakers shop window, and Nottingham manufacturers shop window

Swearing at Highgate, 1796. Artist: Isaac Cruikshank
Swearing at Highgate, 1796. A scene outside the Horns Tavern. A portly man is taking an oath before the innkeeper while another man holds a pair of antlers over his head

Red Lion Square, London, 18th century (1907). Situated on the boundary of Bloomsbury and Holborn, Red Lion Square was laid out in 1698. It was named after the Red Lion Inn

Golden Square, London, 18th century (1907). Golden Square in Soho was laid out in the late 17th century, probably to plans by Sir Christopher Wren

The potteries, 1926. Artist: Edgar & Winifred Ward
The potteries, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Red Lion Square, London, in 1800, 1878. Red Lion Square is situated on the boundary between Bloomsbury and Holborn. It was laid out in 1684 by the economist and financial speculator Nicholas Barbon

On the Newmarket Road, 1820, (1825)

St Botolphs Church, Boston, Lincolnshire, 1842. Artist: John Le Keux
St Botolphs Church, Boston, Lincolnshire, 1842

St Patricks School, Karachi, British India
St Patricks School, Karachi, Sindh Province, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: circa 1900

Bills Gay Nineties, New York, USA
Bills Gay Nineties, 57 East 54th Street, New York, USA -- a retro-style cafe and bar looking back to the good old 1890s. Date: circa 1940

Royal Procession passing the London Hospital, Whitechapel
Crowds cheering Queen Victoria as she drives in a carriage through Whitechapel during one of her Golden Jubilee progresses

The output of the Duke of Choiseul (1719-1785) of St. Peter
Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765). Italian painter. The output of the Duke of Choiseul (1719-1785) of St. Peters Square in Rome, 1754. Gemaldegalerie. Berlin. Germany

Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA
Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California, USA. Date: circa 1910

Oxford Street looking west from Oxford Circus, London. Date: circa 1900

View of Great Titchfield Street, London, on the corner of Langham Street, showing an aerial view of the street market. circa 1905

The Empress - Horse Drawn Carriage, Bournemouth, Dorset, England. Showing Holidaymakers Date: 1913

Market Street, Paterson, New Jersey, USA
View of Market Street (looking west), Paterson, New Jersey, USA. circa 1910

Ping Pong at Denham Court
A game of ping pong (table tennis) in progress inside Denham Court, Denham, Buckinghamshire. Date: circa 1904

Victorian Christmas time by H. L. Oakley
A series of silhouettes by H. L. Oakley depicting various transport scenes over the Christmas time. Date: 1939

VERMONT: WOODSTOCK, 1940. Woodstock, Vermont, on Saturday afternoon after a snow storm. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, c1940

Road Scrapings, 1840 (colour engraving)
XCF271695 Road Scrapings, 1840 (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Victoria, c. 1895 (oil on panel)
XIR19149 The Victoria, c.1895 (oil on panel) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 37x56 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

View of Versailles from the Place d Armes (oil on canvas)
XIR18883 View of Versailles from the Place d Armes (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); 59x115 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

FRANCE: VERSAILLES, 1668. Coach at the Palace of Versailles. Detail from a painting by Pierre Patel, 1668

Union Dime Savings Bank On Broadway, NYC
View of the Union Dime Savings Bank Building on Broadway, next to the Sixth Avenue and 33rd Street elevated train station, New York, New York, 1889. (Photo by P. L. Sperr/Frederic Lewis/Getty Images)

Scorchers Progress - The Marble Arch - Errant city cyclist
The Scorchers Progress - The Marble Arch - Errant city cyclist causing havoc aid his fellow road-users, knocking over a man and his dog. An old take on a current issue! Date: 1904

Cover design, International Exhibition, Brussels
Cover design, Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles (Universal and International Exhibition, Brussels), with international airship competitions

Potsdamer Platz - Berlin, Germany with a view of the Leipziger Srasse Date: circa 1910s

Queen Victoria at Sheffield
The Queen in Sheffield during Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Here, Dr. Coward, conductor of the childrens choir in Norfolk Park is presented to the Queen. Date: 1897

Winston Churchill on the Coronation route, 1953
Sir Winston Churchills carriage was held up outside Canada House, and in order to pass it the State Coach had to make a difficult turn. The crowd applauded Churchill for his unruffled reaction. 1953

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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.