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Cherbourg.

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Item (linked) part of

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

Date(s)

[25-26 August] 1839

Place of creation

France

Extent

1 watercolour; pencil, watercolour and white highlights on wove paper; 15.5x16 cm (image); 26x36 cm (folio)

Language of material

English

Scope and content

A marine scene depicting a schooner and its reflection in calm water. The vessel has two masts with fore and aft rigging and a bowsprit extending from the bow. Land masses are visible in the distance.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)

99: Closed pending processing

Volume
16

99: Closed pending processing

Archival reference no.

R977-117-X-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 92.

Signatures and inscriptions

Inscription: title written on the album page; unsigned and undated.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3994657