On the Road to Market
Randolph Caldecott 1846 - 1886
Summary
A group of people and animals make their way along a path between fields towards viewer. At the front a man drives sheep and pigs before him, whip in hand. One pig has turned back and runs between the man's legs. A calf is carried across a horse' s back and a cow is walking alongside accompanied by a woman. A second woman carrying a basket rides another horse. A third woman brings up the rear carrying baskets on both arms.
Object Name
On the Road to Market
Creators Name
Date Created
1870 (circa)
Dimensions
support: 15.9cm x 22.2cm
accession number
1933.26 A
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Support
paper
Medium
ink
watercolour
Legal
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 1933.23-A-4, Randolph Caldecott.1200x1200.jpg)
