19th-Century English School, The Royal Leeds Union Coach

19th-Century English School, The Royal Leeds Union CoachThis late 19th century oil painting depicts the Royal Leeds Union Coach carrying several passengers as it rattles its way from Newark to Doncaster. Story Imagine youre perched on the back of this horse drawn stagecoach as it approaches a hairpin turn in the road. The drumming of hooves gently slows as you navigate the bend. A blissful view across a picturesque river appears as you escape into the country. Youve travelled from the city, thrilled to be

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 31” x 31” / 79cm x 79cmYear of creation: c

From this point on

Georges Bousquet (1904-1976)

An inscription on the reverse describes the piece as a painting of the artist’s mistress

So perhaps this has some kind of significance with regards to her family

The painting is inscribed on the reverse

276 achieved for an oil painting in 2003

perhaps ‘Pluis’

On this day in November

Year of creation: 1944

particularly Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665)

1850Provenance: GermanyCondition: Marks