Towpath Collection (#2)

Oxford Eight practising on the River Thames with Houseboats
An Oxford Eight practising on the River Thames with elegant houseboats moored along the far riverbank. Date: 1929

Towpath Spectators at Oxford Rowing
Spectators line the towpath to watch the Oxford Summer Eights rowing competition. Date: 1932

The Tow Path at Bougival, 1864 (oil on canvas)
GLS21459 The Tow Path at Bougival, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 81.9x107.9 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Old Houses, Bath, 1927 (oil on canvas)
1197169 Old Houses, Bath, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 50.8x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

The Month of April: Rowing, from An Almanac of Twelve Sports, with words by Rudyard Kipling
PT212741 The Month of April: Rowing, from An Almanac of Twelve Sports, with words by Rudyard Kipling, first published by William Heinemann, 1898 (colour litho) by Nicholson

Canal Scene, 1883 (w / c on paper)
CH401105 Canal Scene, 1883 (w/c on paper) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Redcote Bridge, Armley, by Moonlight (oil on canvas)
2823387 Redcote Bridge, Armley, by Moonlight (oil on canvas) by Meegan, Walter Linsley (1859-1944 ); 40.2x60 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; Leeds Museums and Galleries

The Towpath, c. 1864. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Towpath, c. 1864

The October Hole, Near Hoddesdon, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The October Hole, Near Hoddesdon, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate x from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation, volume i" (1888); edition 109/250

The River Stort, 1888. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The River Stort, 1888. A work made of photogravure, plate xv from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation, volume i" (1888); edition 109/250

The Old Rye House Inn, 1888. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
The Old Rye House Inn, 1888. A work made of photogravure, plate xv from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation, volume i" (1888); edition 109/250

Towing the Reed, 1886. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Towing the Reed, 1886. A work made of platinum print, pl. xxvi from the album " life and landscape on the norfolk broads" (1886); edition of 200

Landscape at the Edge of the Seine with the Pont d Argenteuil (The River, c
987464 Landscape at the Edge of the Seine with the Pont d Argenteuil (The River, c.1878 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 47x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

La Dogana, 1909 (oil on canvas)
652552 La Dogana, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); 73x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Dogana. Paul Signac (1863-1935). Oil on canvas. Painted in Venice, 1909

St Cloud, The Great Walk of St Cloud, The Bridge of Sevres, etc. etc
3250812 St Cloud, The Great Walk of St Cloud, The Bridge of Sevres, etc. etc. illustration from Versailles, Paris and Saint Denis, pub

A Barge by the Tow-Path, Probably on the Trent near Nottingham (w / c)
2651226 A Barge by the Tow-Path, Probably on the Trent near Nottingham (w/c) by Gash, Walter Bonner (1869-1928); Private Collection; eLiss Fine Art; English, out of copyright

Roller skating very much in fashion. Lady students from Girton on the towpath waving to
537735 Roller skating very much in fashion. Lady students from Girton on the towpath waving to oarsmen rowing on the river

The Bridge over the Marne at Charenton (oil on canvas)
BAL76361 The Bridge over the Marne at Charenton (oil on canvas) by Lebourg, Albert-Charles (1849-1928); 46.5x84.3 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Floodgate at Wohldorf, 1901 (oil on canvas)
XKH148761 The Floodgate at Wohldorf, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Kayser, Jean Paul (1869-1942); 78x90 cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Junction of Erie and Northern Canal, engraved by J. Hill, c. 1830-32 (colour litho)
NYH189014 Junction of Erie and Northern Canal, engraved by J. Hill, c.1830-32 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Erie Canal at Little Falls, New York, 1884 (oil on canvas)
NYH154262 Erie Canal at Little Falls, New York, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Miller, William Rickarby (1818-93); 61.3x91.4 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Downtown, 1922 (oil on canvas)
985410 Downtown, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Halpert, Samuel (1884-1930); 74.5x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Downtown. Samuel Halpert (1884-1930). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1922

Edges of the Loing, 1885 (oil on canvas)
988473 Edges of the Loing, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Sisley, Alfred (1839-99); 38x55 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Edges of the Loing; Bords du Loing. Alfred Sisley (1839-1899). Oil on canvas

Contrasts (Two Spaces), 1934 (oil on panel)
1768392 Contrasts (Two Spaces), 1934 (oil on panel) by Bluemner, Oscar Florianus (1867-1938); 38.1x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Contrasts (Two Spaces)

Le Canal, Annecy, 1936 (oil on canvas)
653385 Le Canal, Annecy, 1936 (oil on canvas) by Le Sidaner, Henri Eugene Augustin (1862-1939); 60x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Canal, Annecy. Henri Le Sidaner (1862-1939)

Manchester Ship Canal, 1907-10 (oil on canvas)
3934313 Manchester Ship Canal, 1907-10 (oil on canvas) by Valette, Adolphe (1876-1942); 69.9x91.4 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

View of the First Bridge, Paddington and the Accommodation Barge Going Down the Grand
GHL34727 View of the First Bridge, Paddington and the Accommodation Barge Going Down the Grand Junction Canal to Uxbridge, 1801 (litho) by English School

Brimscombe Port, Gloucestershire (oil on mahogany panel)
2961790 Brimscombe Port, Gloucestershire (oil on mahogany panel) by English School; 3954.6 cm; Museum in the Park, Stroud

View of Isleworth from Richmond Gardens (engraving)
3103886 View of Isleworth from Richmond Gardens (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Isleworth from Richmond Gardens)

View of Iffley from the River, 1841 (w / c with scratching out)
1216753 View of Iffley from the River, 1841 (w/c with scratching out) by Wint, Peter de (1784-1849); 33.2x52.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

River Dee and towpath, Chester
River Dee and towpath in Chester, 10 May 1936. 1936

The Towpath, printed by Auguste Delatre (b. 1822), 1862 (etching)
1069911 The Towpath, printed by Auguste DelAtre (b.1822), 1862 (etching) by Jongkind, Johan-Barthold (1819-91); 16.5x21 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

A Venetian Canal Scene (oil on canvas)
488309 A Venetian Canal Scene (oil on canvas) by Rico y Ortega, Martin (1833-1908); 68.6x40.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Spanish, out of copyright

On the Towpath, (oil on canvas)
650672 On the Towpath, (oil on canvas) by Henry, Edward Lamson (1841-1919); 51.4x66.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Towpath. Edward Lamson Henry (1841-1919). Oil on canvas

Early Days of Rapid Transit (oil on canvas)
NUL285088 Early Days of Rapid Transit (oil on canvas) by Henry, Edward Lamson (1841-1919); 50x92 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Abingdon Bridge and Church, engraved by Robert Havell the Younger (1793-1878
STC219295 Abingdon Bridge and Church, engraved by Robert Havell the Younger (1793-1878) published 1818 (aquatint) by Havell

The Railway Bridge, Pontoise, 1873 (oil on canvas)
LEF218149 The Railway Bridge, Pontoise, 1873 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 50x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Pont de Chemin de Fer; ); Photo eLefevre Fine Art Ltd

A Barge Pulled by Horses, late 19th century (colour litho)
CHT173569 A Barge Pulled by Horses, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

A horse ready to pull a canal barge, London (sepia photo)
STC347591 A horse ready to pull a canal barge, London (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The peaceful end of a formidable war machine (colour litho)
2808779 The peaceful end of a formidable war machine (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The peaceful end of a formidable war machine)

The Towpath at Granval; Le chemin de halage a Granval, 1883 (oil on canvas)
1196442 The Towpath at Granval; Le chemin de halage a Granval, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 65x81 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Horse towing a barge on a canal (b / w photo)
3637639 Horse towing a barge on a canal (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse towing a barge on a canal)

River Landscape, 1837 (oil on canvas)
BAL210888 River Landscape, 1837 (oil on canvas) by Lambinet, Emile (1815-77); 35x65 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington; French, out of copyright

The Thames at Twickenham (oil on canvas)
AGN95335 The Thames at Twickenham (oil on canvas) by Tillemans, Peter (1684-1734); 58.4x120.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; Flemish, out of copyright

View of the Trekvliet canal near The Hague, 1870 (oil on canvas)
HGM78264 View of the Trekvliet canal near The Hague, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Weissenbruch, Johannes Hendrik (1824-1903); 65x100 cm; Haags Gemeentemuseum, The Hague

Barge on the Bruges-Ghent Canal, Spanish Netherlands, 16th Century (colour litho)
3620664 Barge on the Bruges-Ghent Canal, Spanish Netherlands, 16th Century (colour litho) by Heins, Armand Jean (1856-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barge on the Bruges-Ghent Canal)

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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.