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John Charles Maggs19th century oil painting, Mail coach in snow, oil, John Charles Maggs1878
1878
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£3,995
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A fine 19th century oil painting on canvas depicting a Mail coach outside the Swan Inn, in the snow, signed, inscribed and dated 'Bath 1878' lower left, The size being 36cm x 66cm, whilst overall the size is 74 cm x 44 cm .Housed within a gilt composition frame
In very good condition, the frame having some minor losses which have been regilded, signs of age as to be expected
John Charles Maggs (British 1819-1896)
was a painter best known for his coaching scenes. He has sometimes been referred to as John Maggs.
Born in London, England in 1819. He painted a series of famous coaching inns, and also a series of 80 metropolitan inns, in which he exploited the picturesque and historical aspect of his subject, to which his talent was best suited.
- Creator:John Charles Maggs (1819 - 1895, British)
- Creation Year:1878
- Dimensions:Height: 17.33 in (44 cm)Width: 29.14 in (74 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
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- Gallery Location:York, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1800216089102
John Charles Maggs
John Charles Maggs was a well-known coaching scene painter who was born at 5 James Street, Bath in 1819. His father, James Maggs was an artist and furniture japanner and his uncle was a portrait painter. He studied in Italy for 2 years before returning to Bath, where he established himself as a painter and began to specialize in coaching scenes. Maggs ran a school of painting at his studio located at 34 Gay Street, known as the Bath Art Studio, where his daughter assisted him. Although he does not appear to have exhibited, he enjoyed great popularity during his lifetime winning important patrons such as Queen Victoria, the Duke of Beaufort and Joseph Grego. Maggs died at his home in Bath on 3rd November 1896 aged 77. The White Horse Cellar or Hatchetts White Horse Cellar was established around 1720 and became one of the best-known coaching inns during the 18th and 19th centuries. It was located at 155 Piccadilly and was the starting terminus for all western bound mail coaches from London.
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