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Approach to New, Long Island Sound

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Item

Date:

1853

Reference:

Box number: A205-01

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

2964380

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William Henry Edward Napier fonds

Approach to New, Long Island Sound
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

1853

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1 drawing / dessin : pencil
Support 7.300 x 31.300 cm

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The drawing depicts a view of the skyline of New York with ships in the harbour. This drawing is mounted on the same board as another Wallis drawing (acc. no. 1974-51-69)., June 1975 - visual inspection revealed that the drawing has a vertical crease on the right side. It is soiled, stained and has some foxing. The mount is foxed and discoloured.

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Artist: Wallis, George, 1811-1891

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Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscribed. Signed. Dated., Inscription: Inscribed recto : on the mount - below the image "Approach to New York, Long Island Sound / June 1853 / George Wallis" in pencil
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landscape

paysage

U.S.A. : Long Island Sound - New York

SUBJ. - Landscape : View of Approach to New York, Long Island Sound With Ships in the Harbour
Source:

Private

Other accession no.:

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1974-051 PIC
00070
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [1974-051]

[Consultation 90 Open]

A205-01 Item no. assigned by LAC 70

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1974-51-70 Source: purchased at Sotheby & Co. (Canada) Ltd.
Copyright: nil

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