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John Charles Maggs Art

British, 1819-1895

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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Artist: John Charles Maggs
Dealer: Benton Fine Art
19th Century winter coaching oil painting of a stagecoach in a snowdrift
By John Charles Maggs
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
John Charles Maggs British, (1819-1896) Caught in the Snowdrift Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1888 Image size: 13.5 inches x 25.5 inches Size including frame: 19 inches x 31 inches A striking coaching...
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19th Century Victorian John Charles Maggs Art

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19th Century coaching scene oil painting outside a Bath inn
By John Charles Maggs
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
John Charles Maggs British, (1819-1896) Saracens Head Oil on canvas, signed & labelled ‘Bath’ Image size: 13.5 inches x 25.5 inches Size including frame: 21 inches x 33 inches A wo...
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19th Century Victorian John Charles Maggs Art

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Oil, Canvas

Pair of 19th Century coaching scene oil paintings of a highway robbery
By John Charles Maggs
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
**PLEASE NOTE: EACH PAINTING INCLUDING THE FRAME MEASURES 19.25 INCHES X 31.25 INCHES** John Charles Maggs British, (1819-1896) Highway Robbery & After the Robbery Oil on canvas, pair, both signed & one dated 1884 Image size: 13.5 inches x 25.5 inches (each) Size including frame: 19.25 inches x 31.25 inches (each) A dramatic pair of coaching paintings...
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19th Century Victorian John Charles Maggs Art

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Oil, Canvas

19th Century coaching oil painting
By John Charles Maggs
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
John Charles Maggs British, (1819-1896) Bristol, Bath & London Coach Outside The Crown Inn, Bath Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1882 Image size: 17.5 inches x 29.5 inches Size includ...
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19th Century Victorian John Charles Maggs Art

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Oil, Canvas

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19th Century coaching scene oil painting of Bath High Street
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John Charles Maggs British, (1819-1896) The Christopher Hotel Oil on canvas, signed & titled ‘Bath’ Image size: 13.5 inches x 25.5 inches Size including frame: 21 inches x 33 inches A busy coaching scene set outside the Christopher Hotel on Bath High Street by John Charles Maggs. As the stage coach pulls up, a mail guard sounds the coaching horn to signal the arrival of the mail coach. Maggs painted a number of coaching scenes based in Bath including this fine example. The Christopher Hotel was one of many inns that sprang up after the London-Bath stage coach route was opened. The first regular stage coach from London to Bath started in 1667 running 3 times a week, with a daily service beginning in 1711. On Monday 2 August, 1784, the first mail-coach in England set out between London and Bristol, stopping at Bath and provided a quicker and safer way of transporting mail as well as passengers. The Bath Road, (A4) was the main road linking Bristol and London and it took 2 days for passengers to travel between Bath and London. The Christopher Hotel dates from the Georgian period around 1730 and possibly earlier and was situated near to the Roman Baths and the Victoria Art Gallery. During the late 1800’s, Bath Rugby Club...
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19th Century winter coaching scene oil painting
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John Charles Maggs British, (1819-1896) Stage Coach in a Snow Drift Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1877 Image size: 13.5 inches x 26.5 inches Size including frame: 19.25 inches x 32.25 inches John Charles Maggs was a well-known coaching scene...
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