Johan Georg Gerstenhauer Zimmerman
(Amsterdam 1858 – Utrecht 1931)
A ride in the gig
Signed lr
Oil on panel, 22.7 x 31.7 cm
NB:
A gig or 'jees' is a light, horse-drawn pleasure carriage. The Dutch word chaise is derived from the French word chaise (chair). A 'sjees' differs from a regular farm wagon in its suspension with leather straps. A 'jees' can also have a folding hood.