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Grand incendie de Montréal esquissé depuis l’angle nord du Champ-de-Mars
Grand incendie de Montréal esquissé depuis l’angle nord du Champ-de-Mars

Wood engraving

Great Fire at Montreal. Sketched from the North Corner of the Champ de Mars
Draughtsman (1806-1881)
SignatureNon signé / Unsigned
Date 1852
Medium / Technique Ink on paper
Wood engraving
Dimensions40 × 27.7 cm
Origin London, Greater London, England
Object NumberM983.52.88.1
CreditGift of Charles P. deVolpi

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