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Title

From Pt. Levi.

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Item (linked) part of

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

Date(s)

September 1838

Place

Lévis

Place of creation

Québec (Province)

Extent

1 drawing: pencil and white highlights on blue wove paper; 16x24 cm (image); 26x36 cm (folio)

Language of material

English

Scope and content

The title refers to Pointe-Lévy. The subject is a marine scene depicting fore and aft rigged vessels sailing St. Lawrence River viewed from Pointe-Lévy [Lévis] on the south shore across from Quebec. Buildings are visible along the north and south shores. Trees and other vegetation at Pointe-Lévy partially obscure the north shore. The vessel nearest to the viewer is a sloop.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)

99: Closed pending processing

Volume
16

99: Closed pending processing

Archival reference no.

R977-91-7-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 63.

Signatures and inscriptions

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

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3994628