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Title

Brock's Monument, R. Niagara.

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Item (linked) part of

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

Date(s)

13 July 1838

Place

Queenston

Place of creation

Ontario

Extent

1 drawing: pencil on blue wove paper, corners cut diagonally; 8x14.5 cm (image); 26x36 cm (folio)

Language of material

English

Scope and content

The subject is a riverscape / marine scene depicting a view from the Niagara River of surrounding vegetation and the first Brock's Monument on Queenston Heights. The monument has a columnar structure and the viewing platform is visible at the top. At the right of the work a two-masted fore and aft rigged vessel is sailing on the River.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)

99: Closed pending processing

Volume
16

99: Closed pending processing

Archival reference no.

R977-81-4-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 47.

Signatures and inscriptions

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

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3994615