Thomas Rowlandson

KT603A

With signature and date 186/03, pen and black and grey ink over traces of pencil and watercolour, inscribed in pencil with title on original mount.

17 x 26 cm.; 63/4 x 10 ¼ inches

Provenance
Michael Edwin Sandys, 5th Baron Sandys (1855-1948) by descent to Lord and Lady Sandys, Ombersley Court, Worcestershire until 2023.

The 5th Lord Sandys, known as Mikey to his friends, was an eccentric and a keen sportsman who drove coaches. He was a one-time part owner and coachman on the Surbiton to London route on which he ran a stagecoach called The Tally Ho!