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Alexander Cavalié Mercer and family fonds [graphic material, textual record (microform)]
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Notice descriptive Alexander Cavalié Mercer and family fonds [graphic material, textual record (microform)]
Date :1824-1842.Référence :R4450-0-8-E, MG24-K51Genre de documents :Art, Documents textuelsTrouvé dans :Archives / Collections et fondsNo d'identification :104729Date(s) :1824-1842.Lieu de création :Sans lieu, inconnu ou indéterminéÉtendue :105 watercolours : watercolour and pencil.
1 print : engraving.
1 drawing : pencil.
1 microfilm reel : negative and positive.Langue du document :anglaisPortée et contenu :Fonds consists of numerous watercolours, prints and drawings. Watercolours depict various views of cities and landscapes in Eastern Canada, while Mercer was stationed in Halifax, Nova Scotia as commander of the Royal Artillery, between 1838 and 1842 and while in Quebec, 1824-1833. Included are watercolours of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, St. Lawerence River, Lake Huron, Nottawasapa River and Maine. In addition, there is an engraving of a portrait of Le Marquis de Vaudreuil and a pencil drawing of the Halifax Citadel. A portrait of Colonel Mercer by James Pattison Cockburn exists in the Cockburn fonds.
The fonds also contains microfilmed "Military Reminiscence, Diary," 1789-1816, a text on the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 and souvenirs of Alexander Cavalié Mercer and his son, Dr. Cavalié A. Mercer (1860-1889) written by the latter's adopted son, Thomas Mercer. This material is located on microfilm reel A-885.Provenance :Nom(s) additionnel(s) :Biographie/Histoire administrative :Mercer, Alexander Cavalié, 1783-1868 : Alexander Cavalié Mercer, military officer and topographical artist, born in 1783, obtained his commission in the Royal Artillery at 16 and served in Ireland, 1808, South America and during the Waterloo campaign. He was sent to Canada in 1824 and 1837. He commanded the artillery in Nova Scotia at the time of the Maine Boundary dispute. He executed sketches of the places visited in the Maritime provinces and in Quebec. His account of the Battle of Waterloo was published by his son in 1870.Information additionnelle :Note générale :Military reminiscences and other textual records were microfilmed in 1972 from the originals held by the Royal Artillery Institution, Woolwich, London, England.Note sur l'emplacement des originaux :Textual records: Originals with Royal Artillery Institution, Woolwich, London, England.Note sur les dates de création :Textual material microfilmed in 1972.Vedette-matière :Source :PrivéAncien no de référence archivistique :MG24-K51 -
Pour réserver ou commander des documents Conditions d'accès :Document de restrictions à l'accèsDocuments iconographiques (art)[Consultation Fermé pour fins de traitement]
Watercolours (Accessions 1989-394 DAP, 1989-395 DAP, 1989-397 DAP, and 1932-372 PIC.): Access to be determined. All remaining graphic art accessions: Access at 90, Open.Documents textuels: microformes[Consultation Restreint]Documents textuels[Consultation Restreint]Volume [MG24 K 51] 1[Consultation Restreint]Bobine de microfilm A-885[Consultation Restreint]Modalités d'utilisation :Watercolours (accessions 1989-394 DAP, 1989-395 DAP, 1989-397 DAP, 1932-372 PIC, 1968-067 PIC, 1973-083 PIC), drawing and print (accession 1968-067 PIC): No donor restrictions. Copyright expired. Credit the National Archives of Canada.
Watercolours (all remaining accessions): No restrictions. Copyright expired; crown copyright on reproductions. Credit the National Archives of Canada.Vous pouvez réserver des documents à l'avance pour qu'ils soient disponibles lors de votre visite. Vous aurez besoin d'une carte utilisateur pour ce faire.
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