Cooper Henderson and the Open Road: The Life and Works of Charles Cooper Henderson, 1803-1877

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This book offers a comprehensive survey of the life and artistic output of Charles Cooper Henderson (1803–1877), the eminent Victorian artist known for his evocative paintings of coaches, horses and rural landscapes. Through a combination of biographical narrative, critical commentary and richly reproduced illustrations, the volume traces Henderson’s development, explores the themes and techniques of his work, and situates him within the social and cultural context of 19th-century England. The result is both a tribute to a master painter and a resource for understanding the aesthetics and everyday life of the Victorian era