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A View of the Taking of Quebec, September 13th., 1759

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1797

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2924616

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A View of the Taking of Quebec, September 13th., 1759
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Date(s):

1797

Place:

53 Fleet St., London (England):

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No place, unknown, or undetermined

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1 print / estampe : etching and engraving, handcoloured with watercolour on wove paper mounted on cardboard
Support 34.600 x 48.500 cm

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Inscribed. Dated., Inscription: Titled recto l.l. to l.r. as in field B101; l.l. to c.l.: Shewing the manner of debarking the English Forces & of the resolute scrambling of the light Infantry up a woody precipice to dislodge the Captain's post, which defended a small entrenched path through which the troops were to pass. Also a view of the signal Victory obtained over the French regulars, Canadians and Indians, which produced the surrender of Quebec. c.r. to l.r.: Vue de la Prise de QUEBECle 13Septembre 1759 / Qui Représente le débarquement des troupes Angloises & Intrépidité de L'infanterie legere en escaladant un Precipice Boiseux pour déloger le poste du capitaine qui défendait un sentier retranché par ou les Troupes devoient passer. Aussi la vue de la Victoire signale Remportée sur les Francois canadiens & indiens qui obligea la Ville à Capituler., Inscription: verso, in white pencil, u.r.: Hist Events 1759 / Siege of Quebec; in pencil, l.r.: J F K / 29/7/21 / TC - 410; on stickers, u.l.: Copy 6, Copy 12; (partial transcription of verso)

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Québec

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada
Copyright: Expired

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