Samuel Williams & Joseph Carr Fuller were "printsellers, stationers, artists' colourmen, and playing-card makers" among other things during the first half of the 19th century. They produced this delightful print in 1828, predicting the Progress of Steam in 1829.[1]
The wonderful print illustrates a horse-shaped steam carriage, ridden by a dandy. The inscription across the top reads "H. Alkens Illustration of Modern Prophecy or Novelty for the Year 1829. Below the image, the inscription reads: "Faugh the filthy fellow my Dear, the Wretch feeds his Horse on COmmon Coal. The Progress of Steam." London Pubd Jany 1828 S. & J. Fuller 34 Rathbone Place.
In front of the rider stands a salesman holding a coal shovel to sell coal instead of oats. Behind him, a man is shoveling coal into the rear end of a horse-shaped steam vehicle.
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