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The Comforts of a Cabriolet - or - The Advantages of Driving Hoodwink d, pub
2636979 The Comforts of a Cabriolet - or - The Advantages of Driving Hoodwink d, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright
Media ID 23099260
© The Stapleton Collection / Bridgeman Images
Accident Blinkers Cabriolet Chaos Collision Crash Dandy Driver Falling Gate Groom Hoods Hyde Park Overturned Passengers Accidents Dust Cloud Two Wheeled Carriage
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The Comforts of a Cabriolet - or - The Advantages of Driving Hoodwinked
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. This hand-coloured engraving by George Cruikshank, titled "The Comforts of a Cabriolet - or - The Advantages of Driving Hoodwinked" takes us back to the bustling streets of 19th-century London. In this chaotic scene, we witness the comical consequences that unfold when a two-wheeled carriage known as a cabriolet collides with an unsuspecting gate. As dust clouds billow and passengers tumble in all directions, it becomes clear that this accident was bound to happen. Men dressed in dandified fashion and women clutching their skirts are thrown into disarray, while a mischievous dog adds to the pandemonium. Even the groom struggles to maintain control over his startled horses amidst the chaos. Cruikshank's keen eye for detail captures every element of this calamity: from overturned cabriolets and fallen pedestrians to flying hats and broken walking sticks. Amidst it all, one cannot help but marvel at the artist's ability to infuse humor into such mayhem. "The Comforts of a Cabriolet" serves as both entertainment and social commentary on the hazards faced by those who dared venture out in these horse-drawn carriages. It reminds us that even in times gone by, accidents were not uncommon on London's busy streets. This delightful print from Bridgeman Images transports us back in
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