A Running Postillion by David Allan

Watercolor sketch of a running postilion in a teal coat and plumed hat, carrying a letter, beside milestone 8.

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A watercolor and ink sketch shows a uniformed postilion running along a road while holding a sealed letter and a long whip. He wears a plumed hat, a teal coat with pink breeches, and white stockings, and a numbered milestone marked 8 stands at the right beside a grassy bank. The work is attributed to David Allan and is catalogued under the title A Running Postillion.

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