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Title

River Richelieu.

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Item (linked) part of

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

Date(s)

24 June [1848]

Place

Rivière Richelieu

Place of creation

Québec (Province)

Extent

1 drawing: pencil, pencil wash and white highlights on blue wove paper; 8.3x12.2 cm (image); 27x36 cm (folio)

Language of material

English

Scope and content

A riverscape / marine scene depicting a view of the Richelieu River and buildings along one shoreline from the water. A two-masted sailing vessel with sails furled and one seated figure is close to the shore. Another sailing vessel with fore and aft rigging sails in the distance.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)

99: Closed pending processing

Volume
17

99: Closed pending processing

Archival reference no.

R977-149-1-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 [23] lower.

Signatures and inscriptions

Inscription: date on the artwork; title written on the album page; unsigned. Pencil frame drawn with a straight edge.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3994731