The Bayswater Omnibus the bus, holding a handrail with one hand and clasping a hatbox with the other. The side of the carriage behind and above the passengers is covered with advertising posters, including Millais's "Bubbles" painting for Pears soap (Millais studied beside Joy). Visible through the window, a hansom cab passes on the road beyond. The painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1895. It was donated to the Museum of London by the artist's daughter Rosalind B. Joy in 1966. It measures . The Bayswater Omnibus The Bayswater Omnibus is an 1895 oil painting by George William Joy. It has
Pears (soap) of which contained arsenic or lead) that were in general use at the time. Pears began to experiment with soap purification and eventually managed to produce a gentle soap based on glycerine and other natural products. The clarity of the soap gave it a novel transparent appearance which provided a marketing advantage. To add to the appeal, Pears gave the soap an aroma reminiscent of an English garden. During the nineteenth century, Pears built a large market for its soap in the United States. In 1835 when his grandson, Francis Pears, joined the business the firm was renamed A &