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Title

R. St. Lawrence, Hare Island & [R...].

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Item (linked) part of

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

Date(s)

3 November 1838

Place

St. Lawrence River

Place of creation

Canada

Extent

1 watercolour; pencil and watercolour on wove paper; 15.2x23.7 cm (image); 26x36 cm (folio)

Language of material

English

Scope and content

The title refers to the St. Lawrence River. Title is partially illegible. The subject is a marine scene depicting a view of Hare Island [Île aux Liévres] in the St. Lawrence River. A combined fore and aft and square-rigged masted vessel manned by three seated figures sails in the choppy water near the foreground. Other masted vessels sail in the distance at the horizon.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)

99: Closed pending processing

Volume
16

99: Closed pending processing

Archival reference no.

R977-92-9-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 68.

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.

3994629