Bridges Over Canal — Maurice Wade (1917–1991)
A characteristic study of the canal infrastructure that shaped the Potteries, Bridges Over Canal shows Maurice Wade at his most precise and atmospheric. The Trent and Mersey Canal was the industrial artery of the Six Towns — carrying clay, coal, and finished pottery to markets across Britain — and Wade's paintings of its bridges, locks, and banks are among the most evocative records of this landscape that survive.
Published in 2026 by Petr Hajek with the kind permission of the Maurice Wade Estate, this print was released to accompany the landmark exhibition Maurice Wade: A Painter from No 57 at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery (12 October 2023 – 26 January 2024).
- Artist: Maurice Wade (1917–1991)
- Title: Bridges Over Canal
- Medium: Print
- Published: 2026 by Petr Hajek
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Sizes available:
- Small — 34 × 25 cm
- Medium — 42 × 29.5 cm
- Large — 59 × 42 cm
- Presented: Unframed
- Original artwork: Owned by the Maurice Wade Estate
Maurice Wade was a self-taught painter born in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, whose work chronicled the landscapes, people, and industrial character of the Potteries throughout the 20th century. His paintings are held in private and public collections across the UK.