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Title

[The American Falls].

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Item (linked) part of

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

Date(s)

17 July 1838

Place

Niagara

Place of creation

Ontario

Extent

1 drawing: pencil and white highlights on blue wove paper; 15.7x24 cm (image); 26x36 cm (folio)

Language of material

English

Scope and content

The subject is a landscape depicting a view of vegetation and the American and Bridal Veil Falls on the Niagara River from the opposing shore. At the right of the Bridal Veil Falls is Goat Island and to the left, the falls are separated by Luna Island. At the left of the American Falls, there are two buildings along [a road] leading down to the shore from Prospect Point. A third building is in the background.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)

99: Closed pending processing

Volume
16

99: Closed pending processing

Archival reference no.

R977-82-6-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 48.

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.

3994616