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Title

Yarmouth, I. of Wight.

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Item (linked) part of

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

Date(s)

[6 September] 1839

Place of creation

England

Extent

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

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Title refers to the Isle of Wight. A marine scene depicting a view of the buildings of Yarmouth from The Solent. At the shoreline is the north wall of the blockhouse, Yarmouth Castle. In the water are several single-masted fore and aft rigged vessels.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)

99: Closed pending processing

Volume
16

99: Closed pending processing

Archival reference no.

R977-114-4-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 [89].

Signatures and inscriptions

Inscription: date and title written on the artwork; unsigned.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3994654