Charles Henry Miller, Lea River, Tottenham, London early 20th Artist’s auction maximum: £15

Artist’s auction maximum: £15

While several cranes punctuate the last of the evening’s light

The scene is centred around an old country track that winds its way through the village

marked with a seal in red wax

Moored boats are readied for the day ahead

Charles Henry Miller, Lea River, Tottenham, London early 20th Artist’s auction maximum: £15This late 19th century oil painting by American artist Charles Henry Miller (1842 1922) depicts an evening view on the River Lea at Tottenham, London. Miller was an ingenious painter of landscapes and a member of the National Academy. Gently lit by the early rays of a rising sun, several vessels bob on this busy waterway. On a nearby barge, two sailors appear to be stepping a mast. While beyond, the horizon is punctuated by triangular sails. Miller