Brockville, September 1840.

Brockville, September 1840.

Brockville, September 1840.

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Introduction

This watercolor painting by military artist Philip John Bainbrigge depicts a canoe paddled by two men with Brockville in the distance. The specific Great Lakes nation of the men is not known. The painting dates from Sept., 1840.

Nation of Maker: American American
Nation of Origin

The is in the region of the Gt. Lakes, however the nation of origin is not clear from the painting.

Date Made or Date Range: 1840-09
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

LAC record

Materials

Watercolour paint; pencil; wove paper.

Techniques or Format

Watercolour over pencil on wove paper.

Other Notes

Inscribed and Dated; Inscription: in pencil, verso c.: Brockville - Sept 1840; in pen and brown ink, verso l.r.: Clouds from nature

Dimensions: 0 × 24.2 × 16.2 cm
Condition: Good
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

LAC record and inscription on painting

Current Location: Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Mikan no. 2836284
Link to Institution's Collections Database: collectionscanada.gc.ca
GKS Reference Number: 1325
How to Cite this Item

Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1983-47-77

Record Creation Context

This record was created by Anne de Stecher during an RAship for Prof. Ruth Phillips.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.3, -78.1

Source of Information about Places

Brockville is in the Eastern Great Lakes region.

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