Chats Rapids, near Ottawa.

Chats Rapids, near Ottawa.

Chats Rapids, near Ottawa.

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Introduction

This watercolor painting by Philip John Bainbrigge is of the Chats Rapids on the Ottawa River. There are motifs painted on the canoe, clearly seen in the painting. The specific Great Lakes nation is not known. It was painted between 1838-1841.

Nation of Maker: Other
Nation of Origin

Unknown

Date Made or Date Range: 1838-1841
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

LAC record

Materials

Watercolor paint; pencil; wove pencil.

Techniques or Format

Watercolour with scraping out over pencil on wove paper.

Motifs and Patterns

Motifs can be seen on the canoe.

Other Notes

Inscription: in pencil, verso: [extensive artist's notations not transcribed].

Dimensions: 0 × 24.2 × 16.4 cm
Condition: Good
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

LAC record

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Mikan no. 2833550
Link to Institution's Collections Database: collectionscanada.gc.ca
GKS Reference Number: 1330
How to Cite this Item

Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1983-47-65

Record Creation Context

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

Approximate Place of Origin

44.736, -88.788

Source of Information about Places

Chats Rapids is near Ottawa, in the Eastern Great Lakes region.