Towpath Collection (#4)

Boys fishing across a canal towpath, London, c1905

Greenwich Railway, Deptford, London, 1836. Artist: GF Bragg
Greenwich Railway, Deptford, London, 1836. View from the Surrey Canal showing the towpath, barges and horses and a steam train on the viaduct

Bridge over the Grand Union Canal, Bayswater, London, 1801. View of the first bridge at Paddington and the accommodation barge, going down the canal to Uxbridge

Bayswater, Paddington, London, 1801. Artist: J Jeakes
View from the left of the first bridge at Paddington, London, 1801; with the company and barges, 1801. The Paddington Canal first opened in 1801

Regents Canal, Paddington, London, 1828. Artist:s Lacey
View showing the junction of the Regents Canal at Paddington, London, 1828; showing barges on the canal; one being towed by a horse on the towpath

A Lock, 1910. Artist: Sport and General Press Agency
A Lock, 1910. From The British Isles in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. D.Lit. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1910]

Regents Canal, London. The Regents Canal, connecting the Paddington Canal and the Thames at Limehouse, was opened in 1820

Roman Canal, Lincolnshire, c1840, (c1915). Artist: Peter de Wint
Roman Canal, Lincolnshire, c1840, (c1915). The painting is held by the Tate Gallery, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Chateau de Josselin, Seat of the Duc de Rohan, c1913. Artist: Charles JS Makin
Chateau de Josselin, Seat of the Duc de Rohan, c1913. From With Pen and Camera in Three Continents by Charles J. S. Makin, F.I.C. F.C.S. [The Tribune Publishing Company, London, 1913]

Negombo Canal, Showing Padda Boats, c1890, (1910). Artist: Alfred William Amandus Plate
Negombo Canal, Showing Padda Boats, c1890, (1910). From The Hundred Best Views of Ceylon. [Plate Ltd, Colombo, Kandy & Nuwara Eliya, 1910]

Namur. On the Sambre, 1850. Artist: R Brice
Namur. On the Sambre, 1850. After George Shepherd (1784?1862). From The Continental Tourist, Belgium and Nassau (and Pictorial Companion). [Parry and Co, London, 1850]

Moonlight, c1870, (1903). Artist: Johan Barthold Jongkind
Moonlight, c1870. After an oil painting by Johan Barthold Jongkind (1819-1891). From The Studio Volume 28 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1903.]

Vieux Canal, 1898. Artist: Albert Baertsoen
Vieux Canal, 1898. Plate taken from The Studio magazine, volume 14, no 66 (London, 15th September 1898)

Le Vieux Port, Veere, 1898. Artist: Albert Baertsoen
Le Vieux Port, Veere, 1898. Plate taken from The Studio magazine, volume 14, no 66 (London, 15th September 1898)

Children running alongside a canal, Monnickendam, Netherlands, 1898. Artist: James Batkin
Children running alongside a canal, Monnickendam, Netherlands, 1898. Illustration from a book of photographs taken in Holland and Belgium by James Batkin, (1898)

Sonning Lock, 20th Century. Postcard from The Souvenir Album, Views of London And The River Thames, From London To Oxford, (London, 20th Century)

Towing path alongside the Thames, Maidenhead, Berkshire, 20th Century. Postcard from The Souvenir Album, Views of London And The River Thames, From London To Oxford, (London, 20th Century)

A Horse And Cart at the River, 1817. Artist: Johann Adam Klein
A Horse And Cart at the River, 1817. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Barge haulers on the Volga, Russia, c1895. Found in the collection of The Russian State Library, Moscow

The Seine Near the Pont de Jena, 1875. Artist: Paul Gauguin
The Seine Near the Pont de Jena, 1875

The Edges of the Seine, Paris, (1880-1924?). Artist: James Wilson Morrice
The Edges of the Seine, Paris, (1880-1924?). From the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris, France

Horse hauling a barge on the Regents Canal at Park Village East, London, 1829. Artist: W Radcliff
Horse hauling a barge on the Regents Canal at Park Village East, London, 1829. The Regents Canal, connecting the Paddington Canal and the Thames at Limehouse, was opened in 1820

Why Shouldn t Girton Rink, When Cambridge Rows?, 1876. Artist: George Du Maurier
Why Shouldn t Girton Rink, When Cambridge Rows?, 1876 Lady students from Girton College on the towpath waving to crews rowing on the river Cam

Rolle Canal and Aqueduct, near Torrington, Devon, 1829. Artist: T Dixon
Rolle Canal and Aqueduct, near Torrington, Devon, 1829. Horses drawing tub boats over the aqueduct. The Rolle Canal was built at the instigation of Lord Rolle to link his estates corn mills with

Junction of Regents Canal at Paddington Basin, London, 1828. The Regents Canal, connecting the Paddington Canal and the Thames at Limehouse, was opened in 1820

Horse-hunter towpath riding horse ass mule rider
Horse-hunter on the towpath, riding a horse, ass, or mule, rider, horseman, animal traction, animal-drawn vehicle (carriage etc.), tow-boat, towing-barge (propulsion of vehicle, ship, etc)

Junction of Regents Park Canal, published May 24 1828, and engraved by Thomas H Shepherd.Wonderful image showing the early transportation uses of Victorian canals.This print forms part of my personal

Canal boat drawn by horse
Canal boat drawn by a horse, led by a man along a towpath. circa 1905

Lighting up a pipe - Volendam, The Netherlands
" Can I light it again?" Two old tars at Volendam, The Netherlands lighting up. Note the fine examples of traditional clothing and footwear in evidence on this card. circa 1913

In the Fens - Evening by Robert Walker Macbeth ARA
In the Fens. Evening by Robert Walker Macbeth ARA (1848-1910), engraved by Octave Lacour (1855-1921). Date: 1884

Regents Canal at Limehouse Basin, London. Date: circa 1930s

London and Greenwich railway
London and Greenwich Railway. View from the Surrey Canal. Date: circa 1836

River Lagan and Towpath - a view over the river to a lockkeepers building with boats parked beside it. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Lagan Towpath near Shaws Bridge - a view of the towpath and the river beside, there are buildings to the rear, on the far bank of the river. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast)

Spring Evening on the Banks iof the River Arno, looking west
Spring Evening on the Banks of the River Arno, looking west. Date: 1905

Towpath Motel, Duncannon, Philadelphia, USA. Date: 1940s

Canal at Ladbroke Grove in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

River Scene with Trees and Woman on Towpath (1878). Chipp, Herbert fl.1877 - 1898. Date: 1878

The banks of the Seine at Argenteuil, 1880
BAL76846 The banks of the Seine at Argenteuil, 1880 by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 55x65.5 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Four Seasons: Spring (oil on canvas)
BAL4892 The Four Seasons: Spring (oil on canvas) by Vrancx, Sebastian (1573-1647); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; Flemish, out of copyright

Thames, 1879 (w / c on paper)
XPG366380 Thames, 1879 (w/c on paper) by Bradley, William (fl.1872-89); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

A paper mill, illustration from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers
XIR287233 A paper mill, illustration from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) engraved by Robert Benard (fl.1734) published c.1770 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Goussier

The Water Coach (oil on canvas)
XIR260599 The Water Coach (oil on canvas) by Ruysdael, Jacob Salomonsz. (1630-81); Haags Gemeentemuseum, The Hague, Netherlands; (add.info.: Le Coche d eau; ); Dutch, out of copyright

The Seine at the Pont d Iena, Winter, 1875 (oil on canvas)
XIR24926 The Seine at the Pont d Iena, Winter, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 65x92.5 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Advert for the Columbia Bicycle by The Pope MFG Co. Boston (colour litho)
XJL211237 Advert for the Columbia Bicycle by The Pope MFG Co. Boston (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA; American, out of copyright

The Saint-Martin Canal (oil on canvas)
XIR155495 The Saint-Martin Canal (oil on canvas) by Firmin-Girard, Marie Francois (1838-1921); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

View on the River Thames at Richmond (?), c. 1776 (oil on canvas)
XYC199588 View on the River Thames at Richmond (?), c.1776 (oil on canvas) by Marlow, William (1740-1813); 33.8x48.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

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The towpath, a picturesque pathway that winds alongside canals and rivers, has long been a beloved feature of many towns and cities. In Ware, Herts during the 1880s, Peter Henry Emerson captured the tranquil beauty of this path in his stunning photographs. Meanwhile, Johannes Vermeer's "View of Delft" from the 1660s showcases a charming scene where people stroll along the towpath admiring the canal's reflection. Moving forward to more recent times, we find ourselves on Fish and Chips bridge in Stoke-on-Trent. Here, locals gather on the towpath to enjoy their favorite British delicacy while watching boats pass by on Trent Bridge in Nottinghamshire. And who could forget that iconic image of a man riding a penny farthing into a canal? This chromolithograph captures both the daring spirit of adventure and the peacefulness found along these waterways. As we venture further north to Manchester's Castlefield Canal Basin in Lancashire, we witness bustling activity as horse-drawn barges navigate through Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The early 1900s come alive with scenes of hardworking barge workers transporting goods along this historic trade route. Heading south again towards Oxfordshire brings us to another famous stretch of river: The Thames. Rowers from Oxford Eight practice diligently amidst elegant houseboats lining the towpath. Spectators eagerly gather to watch their skillful maneuvers as they glide past. Traveling back in time to Bougival in 1864 takes us across borders into Europe where French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir immortalized an idyllic scene along its towpath with his oil painting "The Tow Path at Bougival. " This masterpiece perfectly captures nature's tranquility blending seamlessly with human presence. Finally, John Constable's "The White Horse" transports us across continents to Lockport, New York State in America where Erie Canal Locks stand proudly beside the towpath.