Archives Search

Search only: Library, Archives Advanced Search, Ancestors, Images, Search All

To submit a comment, contact webservices@lac-bac.gc.ca

Search Help

Warning: Descriptive record is in process. These materials may not yet be available for consultation.

Description found in Archives

Title

[Niagara Falls and Terrapin Tower].

Online (1)

Arrangement structure

Show Arrangement Structure

Item (linked) part of

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

Date(s)

September 1849

Place

Niagara Falls

Place of creation

Ontario

Extent

1 watercolour: pencil and watercolour on wove paper; 7.6x10.5 cm (image); 27x36 cm (folio)

Language of material

English

Scope and content

A landscape depicting a partial view of the Horseshoe Falls, Terrapin Tower and Goat Island. The Tower is located on exposed rocks beyond the western end of the island which is covered in vegetation. Below the tower at the bottom of the falls are several exposed rocks. In the background is the vegetation along the Canadian shore of the river.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)

99: Closed pending processing

Volume
17

99: Closed pending processing

Archival reference no.

R977-171-5-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 [46] upper.

Signatures and inscriptions

Inscription: signature (MLE&K) on the artwork; date on the album page; no title provided. Pencil frame drawn with a straight edge.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3994771