19th century oil painting ,Mail coach in snow, John Charles maggsA 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

Hallmarks: Their maker's mark is "J & R G" and their work can be identified by the Chester hallmarks

rectangular with serpentine profile

his work offers us interesting portraits

The name of the breed is taken from Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire where the breed was developed

2-hectare  biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Portsmouth and Gosport in Hampshire

having had some restoration/regilding

This oil on canvas depicts the 2 horse plough team

cows and bulls

She was baptised on 26 March by her father John Cradock in All Saints Church in the village

The  silver weight being approx

some fine stable craquelure throughout

and the forts surrounding it gave it a considerable advantage of being virtually impregnable to attack from the sea