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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
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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
Provenance
Current Location:
Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
Mikan no. 2833550
Link to Institution's Collections Database:
collectionscanada.gc.ca
About This GRASAC Record
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.