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Etching - A View of Quebec from the Bason | McCord Museum
Vue de Québec depuis le bassin
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Vue de Québec depuis le bassin
You can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes. Need more information about image licensing or a higher resolution image? Read our Photographic Services and Copyright page.

Etching

A View of Quebec from the Bason
Artist (1734-1811)
Engraver (1710-1777)
SignatureL. l. below image, Painted from the Drawing of Her.y Smith Esq. by Francis Swain; l. r. below image, P. C. Canot Sculp.
Date About 1760
Dimensions36.3 x 49.8 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin England
Object NumberM19868
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of Sir Frederick Williams Taylor
Status
Not on view

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