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The Runaway Wagon

WARD, James · 1850 →

MEDIUM
Oil on canvas, 61 x 76 cm
TYPE
Other

PALETTE

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PERIOD MUSIC

TCHAIKOVSKY, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893) — 1812 Overture

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James Ward is best known for his accomplished animal studies although he also expertly captured people and landscapes; in this composition, he brings all three components together to create an engaging scene.

The painting is signed and inscribed on the wagon: 'I.WARD.x/Paddington'.

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@online{wga-r2ccd7a7bce1535,
  author       = {Krén, Emil and Marx, Daniel},
  title        = {The Runaway Wagon by WARD, James},
  organization = {{Web Gallery of Art}},
  date         = {2026-09-13},
  url          = {https://beta.wga.hu/artists/ward-james-r7faad77a0e602b/the-runaway-wagon-r2ccd7a7bce1535},
  urldate      = {2026-09-13},
  langid       = {english}
}

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