A Postchaise Drove Up

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Split illustration showing a post chaise reaching destination and racing through the countryside — A postchaise drove up to the door.
(facing p. 34.)

Artist

Name:: Aldin, Cecil
Dates:: 1870-1913
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Color process
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of California Libraries, The Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Old Christmas
Author(s):: Irving, Washington
Publisher:: London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1908
Open Library:: View record

Description

Split illustration showing a post chaise reaching its destination after dark and being greeted by a man opening the door of an illuminated house, while below, somewhat in the manner of a predella, the same post chaise is seen from the side racing through the snowy countryside.

Keywords: 1900s, 20th century, color, night, snow, transportation, traveling, winter