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Title

[Niagara Falls and Terrapin Tower].

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Item (linked) part of

Art Album of Mary Louisa (Lambton) Bruce (1847-1852) (R977-19-X-E)

Date(s)

14 October [1847]

Place

[Niagara Falls]

Place of creation

Ontario

Extent

1 drawing: pencil and white highlights on wove paper; 12.2x18 cm (image); 27x36 cm (folio)

Language of material

English

Scope and content

A riverscape depicting a view of the Horseshoe Falls from a high point on the Canadian shore of the Niagara River. At the left of the work is Terrapin Tower on exposed rocks beyond the western end of Goat Island at the brink of the Falls. The Tower is circular with a circular balcony at the top. At the bottom of the Falls below the Tower are several exposed rocks. At the right of the work is Table Rock with several exposed rocks below it. In the background are the landforms and vegetation along the Canadian shore.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)

99: Closed pending processing

Volume
17

99: Closed pending processing

Archival reference no.

R977-143-0-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) Bruce, page [18].

Signatures and inscriptions

Inscription: date written on the artwork; unsigned and untitled. Pencil frame drawn with a straight edge.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3994724