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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)

3 September 18[50]

Place

Hudson River

Place of creation

United States

Extent

1 drawing: pencil, watercolour, black chalk and white highlights on wove paper; 7.6x12.4 cm (image); 27x36 cm (folio)

Language of material

English

Scope and content

The title refers to the Hudson River. A riverscape / marine scene depicting at the right a view of land rising sharply from the shoreline of the Hudson River where it flows through a mountainous region. The centre of the composition is dominated by rocky island past which several masted vessels have sailed into the distance where a mountain forms the background.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)

99: Closed pending processing

Volume
17

99: Closed pending processing

Archival reference no.

R977-186-7-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] lower.

Signatures and inscriptions

Inscription: signature (MLE&K) and title on the artwork; date written on the artwork and on the album page. Pencil frame drawn with a straight edge.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3994807