English School 19th Century after James Pollard The Lioness Attacking the Horse of the Exeter...

English School 19th Century after James Pollard The Lioness Attacking the Horse of the Exeter Mail coach, near Salisbury Oil on canvas 56 x 74cm; 22 x 29in This dramatic painting depicts a scene where the 'Quicksilver' Royal Mail Coach was attacked outside the Pheasant Inn at the Winterslow Hut by a lioness escaped from a travelling menagerie. Passengers escaped into the Inn and the lioness was attacked by a large dog which it chased and killed before being caught by the keepers. It is reported that the post was only delayed by 45 minutes.