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Title

Hudson R.

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Item (linked) part of

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

Date(s)

[2-3 ]September 1850

Place

Hudson River

Place of creation

United States

Extent

1 drawing: pencil, watercolour, black chalk and white highlights on wove paper; 8.2x12.3 cm (image); 27x36 cm (folio)

Language of material

English

Scope and content

The title refers to the Hudson River. A riverscape / marine scene depicting a view of several masted sailing vessels in a mountainous region along the Hudson River where the land rises sharply from the shoreline. In the center of the composition is an island around which the vessels are manoeuvering to pass it. The vessels are single-masted and fore and aft rigged with sails unfurled.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)

99: Closed pending processing

Volume
17

99: Closed pending processing

Archival reference no.

R977-185-5-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 [57] upper.

Signatures and inscriptions

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

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3994805