The two ladies [art original]

Description

Title: The two ladies [art original]
Creator: Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created: [April 1790]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: A pretty, well-dressed girl steps into a hackney coach from the left while the coachman in blue coat doffs his hat. He stands facing left by the door and on the extreme left stands the girl's mother wearing a huge hat and carrying a muff. Ms. inscription below title: "This is the most fashionable coach on the stand says a pretty young lady stepping into me with all the hilarity of soul that distinguishes the cheerful children of prosperity; after whom followed an elderly lady her mother." (Vid. Adventures of a hackney coach).
Description: Title inscribed below image in black ink in the artist's hand.
Signed and dated by the artist around perimeter of the design.
For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance: From Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. iv.
Extent: 1 drawing : circular image 34.7 x 35 cm, on sheet 46.9 x 36 cm
Language: English

Genre: Watercolors British 18th century
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: watercolor and wash with ink border ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Carriages & coaches
Coach drivers
Passengers
Subjects: Carriages & coaches
Coach drivers
Passengers
British > 18th century

Access: Public
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Citation: G.M. Woodward, The Two Ladies. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.