A "Tosher" on the River Lea canal. by Michael Daley
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12 x 16ins image. 20 x 16 ins framed. A recent commission. I thought you might like to see the complete package for a change. These little tugs were used on the Lee/Lea for general lighterage. This one was owned by the Union Lighterage Company. The son of the skipper commissioned the work. Source was his old b/w photo. "Tosher" was the nickname of this kind of tug.
About the Artist
Michael Daley
Before leaving the RAF in the early 90s I studied, part time, Fine Art and Graphic Design at Falmouth College of Art and Design. On leaving the Air Force I worked for 17 years at Holkham Hall until retirement in 2010. I worked as a volunteer caseworker for ssafa ( Forces Charity) for almost 5…
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