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Title

[Barge with Sail, Small Boat and Logs].

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Item (linked) part of

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

Date(s)

June 1838

Place

St. Lawrence River

Place of creation

Québec (Province)

Extent

1 drawing: pencil on blue wove paper, corners cut diagonally; 10.5x15 cm (image); 26x36 cm (folio)

Language of material

English

Scope and content

The subject is a marine scene depicting a single-masted barge with a square rig and one sail. A figure sits at the tiller. Among several logs floating on the water, a figure stands in a boat while manoeuvering it with a pole. Three other vessels can be seen in the distance. In the background a landmass rises from the shoreline.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)

99: Closed pending processing

Volume
16

99: Closed pending processing

Archival reference no.

R977-72-3-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 31.

Signatures and inscriptions

Inscription: signature (MLL) and date on the artwork; no title provided. Pencil frame drawn with a straight edge.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3994588