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Beaumont Bay

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Date:

15 August [1848].

Reference:

R977-163-6-E, Volume number: 17

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3994748

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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) Bruce (1847-1852)

Beaumont Bay
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Date(s):

15 August [1848].

Place:

Beaumont:

Place of creation:

Québec (Province)

Extent:

1 drawing: pencil, watercolour and white highlights on blue wove paper; 12.3x18 cm (image); 27x36 cm (folio)

Language of material:

English

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A marine scene depicting a view of a bay and its surrounding vegetation at Beaumont across from Île d'Orléans. In the foreground pieces of wood are protruding from the sandy shore. A fore and aft rigged vessel sails in the bay and other vessels sail beyond in the River. In the distance at the centre of the composition a row of stakes used to support fishing nets extends from the shore into the River. At the left of the work is the western end of the island with buildings following its shoreline. In the background beyond the far side of the Island is the mountainous north shore.

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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) Bruce, page [38].

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscription: signature (MLE), date and title written on the artwork. Pencil frame drawn with a straight edge.

Source:

Private
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation99 Closed pending processing]

Volume [R977] 17

[Consultation 90 Open]

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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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