Victorian Horses and Carriages

A Personal Sketch Book

by William Francis Freelove

Book cover: Victorian Horses and Carriages

Extent: 32 pages

Publisher: The Lutterworth Press

Subjects: Art & Art History

Language: English

Hardback (No longer our product)

(November 1987)

ISBN: 9780718824488

4.69 x 3.98 inches

Price: $10.00

In stock

From the Hansom cab to the brewer’s dray, these twenty-seven sketches provide a delightful portrait of Victorian life and transport.


A Hansom Cab, a Fishmonger’s Cart and a Three-Horse Omnibus are among twenty-seven enchanting sketches of horses and carriages made in 1873 by William Francis Freelove. For the amusement of himself and his family, Freelove created a series of lively watercolours of over 70 contemporary horsedrawn vehicles. However, it was not until 100 years later, after lying neglected in an attic among an assortment of family jumble, that his charming collection was discovered and fully appreciated.

  • By (author) William Francis Freelove