A fine 19th century oil painting on canvas depicting a Mail coach outside the Swan Inn, in the snow,  signed, inscribed and dated 'Bath 1878' lower left, The size being  36cm x 66cm, whilst overall the size is 74 cm x 44 cm .Housed  within a gilt composition frame
In very good condition, the frame having some minor losses which have been regilded, signs of age as to be expected
                                  John Charles Maggs (British 1819-1896)

was a painter best known for his coaching scenes. He has sometimes been referred to as John Maggs.

Born  in London, England in 1819. He painted a series of famous coaching inns, and also a series of 80 metropolitan inns, in which he exploited the picturesque and historical aspect of his subject, to which his talent was best suited.