Lithograph Ledge wagon by Allen Davies
- Dimensions :
- H41 x W31 x D1
- Color :
- beige
- Material :
- paper
- Style :
- classic
An old lithograph depicting a horse-drawn caravan (called a Ledge Waggon), pulled by a draft horse. The work is captioned “LEDGE WAGGON” and bears the mention “Lithography by Allen Davies” in the bottom right corner. Visible characteristics: Subject: fair/bohemian type caravan or 19th-century travel wagon. Style: documentary/ethnographic illustration. Technique: colour lithography. Presentation: under glass, simple black frame. Condition: Yellowing of the paper (normal oxidation with age). Small stains on the paper. Frame not original or later. This type of image was often published in illustrated works or sold as decorative prints in the late 19th or early 20th century. Probable period: late 19th – early 20th century. Artist: Allen Davies (illustrator/lithographer, not considered a highly regarded master, but appreciated for historical iconography).