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The Battle of Queenston. October 18th, 1813 [sic]

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Date:

ca. 1866.

Reference:

R13133-323-9-E, Volume number: 46

Type of material:

Art

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Item ID number:

2837584

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Canadian Historical Prints and Watercolours Collection

The Battle of Queenston. October 18th, 1813 [sic]
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Date(s):

ca. 1866.

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Place of creation:

Canada

Place of printing:

Toronto, Ontario

Extent:

1 print / estampe : coloured lithograph ; 39.5 x 58.5 cm.
Support 39.400 x 58.400 cm

Language of material:

English

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The Battle of Queenston Heights actually took place October 13, 1812.
Image depicts the battle scene on the river, with a town on the right and boats full of soldiers on the water., This print is done after the original prints published in 1836 by J. W. Laird & Co. in London. There is a second copy in the Coverdale Collection (Acc. No. 1970-188-2067), (See also negs C-014614 & TC-000237 (?), from different prints)

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Artist: Dennis, James B. fl. 1812-1843

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General note:

Copy negative number: C-000276. This is the B&W negative.

Note on the state of conservation:

Print is discoloured, with freyed edges and a few tears. There are waterstains on the bottom edge, and marks from framing.

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscribed. Dated., Inscription:
Recto, l.l.: GRANT, BARFOOT & CO. LITHO. TORONTO
Recto, l.c.: REPRODUCED FROM AN OLD ENGRAVING DATED APRIL 12TH, 1816 / THE BATTLE OF QUEENSTON, OCT.R 13TH, 1813, / Which ended in a complete Victory on the part of the British, having captured 927 Men, killed or wounded about 500, / Taken 1400 Stand of Arms, a Six Pounder, and a Stand of Colours.
Recto, l.r.: DRAWN BY MAJOR DENNIS.
Verso, l.r., manuscript pencil: C-276 / TC-237
Verso, u.l., manuscript pencil: 6-A-6
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Ont., Queenston

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Queenston Heights, Battle of, Ont., 1812
Source:

Private
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Volume [R13133]

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46 Item no. assigned by LAC 309

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Copy negative [R13133] C-000276

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada, acc. no. R13133-309
Copyright: Expired

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