In 1676 the exeter canal was extended to topsham. The last extension to turf lock opened in 1827. An amateur artist, captain tobin was a friend and sketching companion of the marine painter, thomas luny. Like luny, tobin retired to teignmouth after a career in the navy. Date: May 1829. Place of creation: Teignmouth. Dimensions: height: 228 mm (8.97 in); width: 281 mm (11.06 in). Medium: watercolor on paper. Depicted Place: The Turf Lock. Collection: Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery. Turf Entrance to Exeter Canal, 1829
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