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Cascades Rapids, Beauharnois Canal

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Date:

5 September 1849.

Reference:

R977-168-5-E, Volume number: 17

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3994764

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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)

Cascades Rapids, Beauharnois Canal
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Date(s):

5 September 1849.

Place:

St. Lawrence River:

Place of creation:

Québec (Province)

Extent:

1 drawing: pencil and white highlights on blue wove paper; 12.4x17.8 cm (image); 27x36 cm (folio)

Language of material:

English

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A landscape depicting a view of buildings, split-rail fences and vegetation at Cascades Rapids on the St. Lawrence River. At the right of the work is a front gabled building with a door on the gabled façade. The door is surrounded by a trellis partially covered in vegetation. It projects from the façade and curves around the top of the door. The house is surrounded by a [picket] fence. Two figures wearing hats are located in the centre foreground next to part of a split-rail fence. One is holding a pole. In the distance beyond the rapids is a land mass with vegetation and the suggestion of buildings.

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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 [42].

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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