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From near Chateau Garden and Edge of Plains of Abraham

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Date:

20 August 1838.

Reference:

R977-89-9-E, Volume number: 16

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3994625

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James Bruce, Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, and family fonds

James Bruce, Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, and family - Private Life

Lady Mary Louisa Lambton Bruce

Art Album of Mary Louisa Lambton (1837-1839)

From near Chateau Garden and Edge of Plains of Abraham
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Date(s):

20 August 1838.

Place:

Québec:

Place of creation:

Québec (Province)

Extent:

1 drawing: pencil on blue wove paper; 16x24.3 cm (image); 26x36 cm (folio)

Language of material:

English

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The title may refer to the garden of the Château Haldimand. The subject is a marine scene depicting two- and three-masted square-rigged vessels and single-masted fore and aft rigged vessels in the St. Lawrence River below the promontory of Cap Diamant. Buildings of Lower Town follow the shoreline and wharves extend into the water. At the top left of the work is the martello tower located at the top of Cap Diamant on the Plains of Abraham. The tower has a conical roof.

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Artist: Mary Louisa Lambton Bruce, Countess of Elgin and Kinkardine

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Physical description note:

Album of Mary Louisa Lambton, page 60.

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscription: signature (MLL) on the artwork; date and title on the artwork and on the album page. Variation of title overlapping bottom right edge of ruled pencil frame, "From near Château Garden & Edge of Plains of Abraham".

Source:

Private
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Volume [R977] 16

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada, James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, and family fonds (R977).
Copyright: expired/périmé.

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Date modified:: 2024-06-27