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Title

Gotha Canal .

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Item (linked) part of

Art Album of Mary Louisa Lambton (1837-1839) (R977-18-8-E)

Date(s)

19 June 1837

Place of creation

Sweden

Extent

1 drawing: pencil and ink on wove paper, corners cut diagonally; 14.5x24.2 cm (image); 26x36 cm (folio)

Language of material

English

Scope and content

The subject is a landscape depicting the gate of a lock on the Göta Canal as viewed from the water in the preceding chamber. Houses, fences and trees line the canal on either side. Four figures are crossing the bridge over the closed gate.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)

99: Closed pending processing

Volume
16

99: Closed pending processing

Archival reference no.

R977-52-8-E

Terms of use

Credit: Library and Archives Canada, James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, and family fonds (R977). Copyright: expired/périmé.

Additional name(s)

Artist: Mary Louisa Lambton Bruce, Countess of Elgin and Kinkardine.

Additional information

Physical description note

Album of Mary Louisa Lambton, page 9.

Signatures and inscriptions

Inscription: signature (MLL) and date on the artwork; title written on the album page. Pencil frame drawn with a straight edge.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3994563