1823 Pollard; Sutherland, Post Carriage at Islingtion, London, aquatint, topography, transportation

The London-Manchester Stage Coach (The Peveril of the Peak) outside the Peacock Inn, Islington

Antique hand coloured aquatint by James Pollard

North-Country Mails at the Peacock, Islington.

17.2 x 25.5 cm

Engraver: Sutherland, Thomas

Hand coloured on sepia toned aquatint.

Publisher: Jonn. Watson, 7 Vere Street, Bond Street, 1823.

An important coach-yard for the stabling of horses, the Peacock was the southern terminus of the great Holyhead Road.

James Pollard (1792-1867) was a British painter noted for his mail coach, fox hunting and equine scenes.

Born in Baynes Spa Fields (later renamed Exmouth Street) in Islington, he was the son of the painter and publisher, Robert Pollard (1755?1838). Between 1821 and 1839, James Pollard exhibited at the Royal Academy. He exhibited at the British Institution in 1824 and 1844. During his career, he also worked with John Frederick Herring, Sr. on several horse racing paintings in which he painted the backgrounds and spectators while Herring painted the horses. Many of his compositions were published as aquatints, although, unlike his father, he engraved only a few plates himself.

Excellent condition.