The Hansom Cab, No. 7 from Familiar Figures of London Series
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Title
The Hansom Cab, No. 7 from Familiar Figures of London Series
Subject
Hansom Cab
Victorian Period city life 1880-1889
Horse-drawn carriage
Charing Cross Roundabout,
London, England
Picture Postcards 1900-1909
Public Transportation Victorian Period
Lithograph postcard
Victorian Period city life 1880-1889
Horse-drawn carriage
Charing Cross Roundabout,
London, England
Picture Postcards 1900-1909
Public Transportation Victorian Period
Lithograph postcard
Description
1 postcard recto and verso.
Hansom Cab driver directing his carriage near Charing Cross Roundabout, London, England
Hansom Cab driver directing his carriage near Charing Cross Roundabout, London, England
Creator
Sauber, Robert (1868-1936)
Source
Originally created in 1898 within the “Familiar Figures of London” series of 12 lithographs prints by Robert Sauber.
Publisher
The Pictorial Stationery Co., Ltd.
Date
Published circa 1906-1909.
Format
JPEG
Language
en
Type
Still image, picture postcard with divided back, 3.5 x 5.5 in
Identifier
ff7_hansom_recto.jpg
ff7_hansom_verso.jpg
ff7_hansom_verso.jpg
Abstract
From the Peacock "pictorette" Post Card Series, Figure 7 features a Hansom cab driver directing his carriage near Charing Cross Roundabout, London, England. Hansom cabs were designed to be drawn by one horse. It has seating for two inside and an open seat at the back for the driver.
The driver, seated behind, can control the closely situated doors, and prevent passengers from leaving without paying. It was the most popular form of public transportation available during the era.
The driver, seated behind, can control the closely situated doors, and prevent passengers from leaving without paying. It was the most popular form of public transportation available during the era.
References
For more examples of this series see: http://www.mystudios.com/artgallery/R/Robert-Sauber/The-Newsboy,-No.10-from-Familiar-Figures-of-London,-c.1901.html
and: http://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/XD141009/The-Soldier?img=1&search=Robert+Sauber+%28after%29&bool=phrase
For more information on the Hansom Cab see: http://www.caaonline.com/caa_content.asp?PageType=Dept&Key=15&MCat=7
and
http://vichist.blogspot.com/2008/06/case-of-growler-and-handsome-hansom.html
and: http://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/XD141009/The-Soldier?img=1&search=Robert+Sauber+%28after%29&bool=phrase
For more information on the Hansom Cab see: http://www.caaonline.com/caa_content.asp?PageType=Dept&Key=15&MCat=7
and
http://vichist.blogspot.com/2008/06/case-of-growler-and-handsome-hansom.html
Provenance
Original Collection passed from Gertrude Kinnear to her sister Luree Jobe to her daughter Eleanor Jobe, who left it to her niece Elizabeth A. Mealy who left it to her granddaughter Caitlin Mealy.
Rights Holder
For rights and permissions, please contact Caitlin Mealy, catydids515@gmail.com.
Publisher Location Item Type Metadata
Location
Printed in Bavaria.
Based in London
Based in London
Producer
The Pictorial Stationery Co., Ltd.
Files
Collection
Citation
Sauber, Robert (1868-1936), “The Hansom Cab, No. 7 from Familiar Figures of London Series,” Omeka 389, accessed April 26, 2024, https://omeka.lib.jmu.edu/389/items/show/546.