John Cordrey* (British, 1765-1825)

Details

John Cordrey* (British, 1765-1825)

Princess Charlotte's State Landau, driven by Mr. Mainwaring

signed and dated 'Cordrey Pinx./1814' lower left--oil on canvas
21¼ x 33¾in. (54 x 85.7cm.)

Provenance

Collection of Mr. Mainwaring, the coachman
Thence by decent to the present owner

Lot Essay

The State Landau was built by Collingridge & Co. for the Princess, and was delivered on June 23, 1814. Her father, the Prince Regent paid 964.16 gns. The Mainwaring family were coachmen to the Royal family from the 17th to the 19th Centuries. In this painting, the coachmen are depicted wearing the Royal State Livery.