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Title

Richmond.

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Item (linked) part of

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

Date(s)

1839

Place of creation

England

Extent

1 drawing: pencil on blue wove paper; 16.5x21.6 cm (image); 26x36 cm (folio)

Language of material

English

Scope and content

A landscape depicting a view from a highpoint at Richmond. At the left of the work a female figure wearing a poke bonnet is working at an easel. She is surrounded by shrubs and trees. At the right the scene continues downwards towards several rooftops with chimneys and beyond to the Thames River in which three figures are seated in an unmasted vessel.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)

99: Closed pending processing

Volume
16

99: Closed pending processing

Archival reference no.

R977-111-9-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 [86].

Signatures and inscriptions

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

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3994650