William Shayer & Edward Charles Williams, Travellers Outside An Inn Black It was shown at the

It was shown at the Society of British Artists in 1882 and sold through Christie’s in 1883

A characterful mid-19th-century oil on canvas depicting a seated older lady with knitting needles and wool

Sketchbook in hand

The Parliamentarians

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 31” x 23½” / 78cm x 60cmYear of creation: c

William Shayer & Edward Charles Williams, Travellers Outside An Inn Black It was shown at theThis splendid mid 19th century oil painting by English artists William Shayer (1787 1879) and Edward Charles Williams (1807 1881) depicts an assortment of travellers outside a roadside inn. Its a fine example of their collaborative work. At times, when leading artists collaborate, it can have the effect of bringing the best qualities out in both of them. Here, we see Williams effectiveness with views and architecture (he evidently worked first). The