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Title

Pier - Ryde.

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Item (linked) part of

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

Date(s)

[July] 1839

Place

Isle of Wight

Place of creation

England

Extent

1 drawing: pencil on blue wove paper; 15x24.1 cm (image); 26x36 cm (folio)

Language of material

English

Scope and content

A marine scene depicting the timber promenade pier extending into The Solent at Ryde. Figures walk along the pier. At the end of it is a navigation lamp and [stairs] going down to the water where a paddle steamer with its funnel and paddle wheel sit. In the foreground at the right is a single-masted fore and aft rigged vessel without its sails. Several other fore and aft rigged vessels are located around the pier. In the background are the buildings of Ryde.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)

99: Closed pending processing

Volume
16

99: Closed pending processing

Archival reference no.

R977-112-0-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 [87].

Signatures and inscriptions

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

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3994652