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La basse-ville de Québec, depuis le parapet de la haute-ville, 1833
La basse-ville de Québec, depuis le parapet de la haute-ville, 1833
La basse-ville de Québec, depuis le parapet de la haute-ville, 1833

Aquatint

The Lower City of Quebec, from the parapet of the Upper City, 1833
Painter (1779-1847)
Engraver (1803-1877)
SignatureL. l. below image, From a Drawing by Lieut. Col. Cockburn; l. r. below image, Aquatint by C. Hunt.; b. c., LONDON, PUB.d 1833. BY ACKERMANN & Co. 96 STRAND
Date 1833
Medium / Technique Ink and watercolour on paper
Intaglio printing
Dimensions43.4 x 66.7 cm
Origin England
Object NumberM22020
CollectionMcCord
CreditPurchase

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