The Louth–London Royal Mail Travelling by Train

Why it's great

A Royal Mail coach is loaded onto a railway truck so that it can travel by train, a sign that railways were replacing horses. James Pollard painted this scene of the new age in 1845.

🏛️ Part of history

The Industrial Revolution (1760–1900) — A Royal Mail coach is loaded onto a railway truck so that it can travel by train, a sign that railways were replacing horses.

Where to see it

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Hang it on your wall

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Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:

💵 Budget Etsy ↗ Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices. 🖼️ Mid-range Fine Art America ↗ Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options. 🏛️ High-end Meisterdrucke ↗ Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.

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About the artist

James Pollard

1792–1867 · died in Chelsea

James Pollard was an English painter born in London in 1792. He specialized in lively pictures of stagecoaches, inns and early railways, and he lived in London, where he died in 1867.