Wagonette Collection

Horse drawn bus, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Sudbury Mills, a well-known local whip, reins up his horses for this photo, taken before setting out on a pleasure trip from Walton-on-the-Naze to Clacton-on-Sea and back

Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, c. 1837 (w / c on paper)
5310546 Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, c.1837 (w/c on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 21.6x29.3 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

An Encounter on the Road, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
5895234 An Encounter on the Road, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Walbourn, Ernest (1872-1927); 61x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Walbourn, Ernest (1872-1927))

WAGONETTE 1872
An excursion by wagonette, an open four-wheel carriage with sideways seating. Date: 1872

Bloody fight between French gendarmes and Andalusian gypsies, in Lunel (France) (colour litho)
2815576 Bloody fight between French gendarmes and Andalusian gypsies, in Lunel (France) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

In the past night our airship, fighting against strong air currents, managed to carry itself... (colour litho)
2777588 In the past night our airship, fighting against strong air currents, managed to carry itself... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Uprising in Macedonia, Corpses Of Rioters Dragged By The Turks Around The Villages... (colour litho)
2798698 The Uprising in Macedonia, Corpses Of Rioters Dragged By The Turks Around The Villages... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Epic fight between a Russian corporal and a Japanese flag bearer on the 203-meter hill fort (colour litho)
2814739 Epic fight between a Russian corporal and a Japanese flag bearer on the 203-meter hill fort (colour litho) by Beltrame

A Real Battle Between The Villagers And A Gypsy Caravan, Near Cologne (colour litho)
2798463 A Real Battle Between The Villagers And A Gypsy Caravan, Near Cologne (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stoke-by-Nayland, 1836 (oil on canvas)
5863027 Stoke-by-Nayland, 1836 (oil on canvas) by Constable, John (1776-1837); 126--169 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: by John Constable (1776-1837))

Women carrying baskets on their heads, Haiti, 1789 (engraving)
1729638 Women carrying baskets on their heads, Haiti, 1789 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Haiti, 1789 : women carrying baskets on the head, engraving)

Siege of Lyon, 1793 (coloured engraving)
XIR195575 Siege of Lyon, 1793 (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Apotheosis of Napoleon I, 1853 (watercolour and ink)
BEN5478560 The Apotheosis of Napoleon I, 1853 (watercolour and ink) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); Louvre, Paris

Fishermen Selling their Catch on the Beach (oil on canvas)
147384 Fishermen Selling their Catch on the Beach (oil on canvas) by Neyn, Pieter de (1597-1639); 35.2x52.6 cm; Private Collection

London dustman collecting ashes, 1800s. 1821 (engraving)
7234186 London dustman collecting ashes, 1800s. 1821 (engraving) by Alexander, William (1767-1816) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: London dustman collecting ashes, 1800s)

Boers on a trek to new pastures for their cattle, Transvaal, South Africa (engraving)
7157327 Boers on a trek to new pastures for their cattle, Transvaal, South Africa (engraving) by Richter, Albert (1845-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rear View of the Houses at Schlossfreiheit, Berlin, 1855 (oil on canvas)
7085097 Rear View of the Houses at Schlossfreiheit, Berlin, 1855 (oil on canvas) by Gaertner, Eduard (1801-77); 57x96 cm; Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin, Germany

Urban renewal: the demoliton of old quarters and their replacement with wide streets
3622134 Urban renewal: the demoliton of old quarters and their replacement with wide streets, boulevards and public parks (colour litho) by Beuzon

Sir Georges Whites House (b / w photo)
7160150 Sir Georges Whites House (b/w photo) by Kisch, David Henry (1847-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Georges Whites House)

A freight wagon guarded by Landsknecht mercenaries (engraving)
7148039 A freight wagon guarded by Landsknecht mercenaries (engraving) by Baur, Albert (1835-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: A freight wagon guarded by Landsknecht mercenaries)

Migration of the Teutons (engraving)
7147837 Migration of the Teutons (engraving) by Gehrts, Johannes (1855-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Migration of the Teutons)

The Duke of Sully collecting taxes as King Henry IVs Superintendent of Finances (colour litho)
3622110 The Duke of Sully collecting taxes as King Henry IVs Superintendent of Finances (colour litho) by Beuzon, Joseph (1864-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tartars Resting, 1885 (oil on canvas)
3494068 Tartars Resting, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Gorstkin-Wywiorski, Michal Pawel (1861-1926); Private Collection

RAILWAY ALPHABET K, 1860 (illustration)
7206887 RAILWAY ALPHABET K, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: K: The headdress of his Kepi, a caretaker)

RAILWAY ALPHABET, 1860 (illustration)
7206878 RAILWAY ALPHABET, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover, RAILWAY ALPHABET - Couv); Photo © Duvallon

RAILWAY ALPHABET - A B C D, 1860 (engraving)
7206874 RAILWAY ALPHABET - A B C D, 1860 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A B C D: Bow, Wads, Chain, In)

Railways alphabet B, 1860 (illustration)
7206876 Railways alphabet B, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: B: Well stuffed are the pads. To soften the shock of the wagons)

Railway Alphabet I J K L M, 1860 (illustration)
7206885 Railway Alphabet I J K L M, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: I J K L M: Index, Day, Kepi, Lantern, Mileage)

Railways alphabet C, 1860 (illustration)
7206877 Railways alphabet C, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: C: This shows you the Chain, connecting the train that leads you)

Railway alphabet W X Y Z, 1860 (illustration)
7206900 Railway alphabet W X Y Z, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: W X Y Z: Whist, Express, Eyes, Zigzags)

Railways alphabet E F G H, 1860 (illustration)
7206880 Railways alphabet E F G H, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: E F G H: Gear, Frost, Guard, Hotel)

In the garden, in town and at home (chromolitho)
7148674 In the garden, in town and at home (chromolitho) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the garden, in town and at home)

Soldiers of Ernst von Mansfeld on the march, Thirty Years War, 1618 (engraving)
7148093 Soldiers of Ernst von Mansfeld on the march, Thirty Years War, 1618 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers of Ernst von Mansfeld on the march)

Raid on a wagon train by medieval robber knights (engraving)
7148029 Raid on a wagon train by medieval robber knights (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raid on a wagon train by medieval robber knights)

View of the Fish Market, Harderwijck, 1864 (oil on panel)
6431715 View of the Fish Market, Harderwijck, 1864 (oil on panel) by Springer, Cornelius (1817-91); 31.5x41.5 cm; Private Collection

Coal mining (coloured engraving)
7201041 Coal mining (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coal mining. Illustration from Bebe Devient Savant, by Madame Doudet (Theodore Lefevre)

Mule Throwing Off His Pack, c. 1837 (pencil, pen and ink, and wash on paper)
5310519 Mule Throwing Off His Pack, c.1837 (pencil, pen and ink, and wash on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 13.7x21.6 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

The triumph of Battista Sforza and Frederico da Montefeltro, c. 1472 (oil on panel)
BEN5471267 The triumph of Battista Sforza and Frederico da Montefeltro, c.1472 (oil on panel) by Francesca, Piero della (c.1415-92); 47x33 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Zoological Gardens, Ghent, Belgium (colour litho)
7154176 Zoological Gardens, Ghent, Belgium (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zoological Gardens, Ghent, Belgium)

Australia: Loading Wool, Warrawooh Station, Wimmera (b / w photo)
7171428 Australia: Loading Wool, Warrawooh Station, Wimmera (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loading Wool, Warrawooh Station, Wimmera)

Indians (chromolitho)
7149447 Indians (chromolitho) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indians. Illustration from Native Life in Distant Lands (George Philip & Sons, London, and Philip)

In the maidens country (colour litho)
7150462 In the maidens country (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the maidens country. Illustration for El Desnudo en el Arte (M Uson, 1906)

Raid on a wagon train by medieval robber knights (engraving)
7148028 Raid on a wagon train by medieval robber knights (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raid on a wagon train by medieval robber knights)

A "Robot"Signalman (colour litho)
7180324 A " Robot" Signalman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A " Robot" Signalman)

Tente dressee sur chariot (engraving)
7179804 Tente dressee sur chariot (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tente dressee sur chariot)

Guards compartment on a train (litho)
7185965 Guards compartment on a train (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guards compartment on a train)

The Hunting Party (oil on canvas)
6436393 The Hunting Party (oil on canvas) by Melrose, Andrew (1826-1901); 76.2x121.9 cm; Private Collection

Three Men Unloading a Cart (w / c over traces of pencil on paper)
6436329 Three Men Unloading a Cart (w/c over traces of pencil on paper) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 20.7x28.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824))

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"Wagonette: A Horse-Drawn Bus Connecting Communities in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex" Step back in time to the 19th century and witness the bustling streets of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. Amongst the various modes of transportation that graced these roads, one stood out - the wagonette. This horse-drawn bus was a common sight, ferrying passengers across town and beyond. One captivating artwork from c. 1837 titled "Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River" depicts this very wagonette in action. Rendered with watercolors on paper, it showcases how this mode of transport played an essential role in connecting communities. Fast forward to c. 1900, where another masterpiece called "An Encounter on the Road" captures a scene painted with oil on canvas. Here we see a wagonette passing by as people engage in lively conversation along its journey. The year 1872 marked an important milestone for wagonettes as they continued to evolve and adapt to changing times. The image simply titled "WAGONETTE 1872" symbolizes their enduring presence amidst progress. However, not all encounters involving wagonettes were peaceful or joyous. Historical engravings such as "Massacre at Bloody Brook, Massachusetts, 1675" depict violent clashes during tumultuous times. Similarly intense is "Bloody fight between French gendarmes and Andalusian gypsies in Lunel (France), " depicted through vibrant lithography capturing every dramatic detail. Yet not all depictions were rooted in conflict; some shed light on societal issues like famine and poverty. In China's history lies an evocative lithograph named "The Exodus of Hunger, " showcasing desperate individuals seeking sustenance amid dire circumstances. On occasion, even animals took center stage alongside wagonettes - like artillery horses escaping near Palermo overwhelming their handlers.