Object Record
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Metadata
Accession # |
AC1997.5.1 |
Item Name |
Drawing Ink Drawing |
Description |
Ink drawing over pencil on paper by Scottish-Canadian artist Alexander Dingwall Fordyce (1816-1894) entitled "Harvey Cottage (on the Grand River) near Fergus: the residence of GEORGE WILSON Esq:", signed and dated lower left, "A.D.F. / del' / 30 July / 1835"; it is a forest landscape showing both deciduous and coniferous trees, as seen from across the Grand River; at centre is a single-storey log dwelling, possibly with porch; sawn logs lay on the ground between the house and the river; title inscribed along river in foreground. ART BOX 2 |
Date |
30 July 1835 |
Provenance |
From the Guy Saunders fonds (2); Originally mounted on cardboard page, below the photograph of an unidentified man. Page is indentified at the bottom as "The Art Treasure Album / Entered at Stationers Hall." The designs on the page are similar to those in the one identified [in the hand of G.L.S.] as "Album of ? / Jamima Wilson / (Saunders) / - / or a Shanly / or[?] Mrs Adam / Wilson ?" [Page is believed to be from front of book, as the last page is still attached to spine/IKE]. |
Person \ Organization |
Fordyce, Alexander Dingwall Harvey Saunders Shanly Wilson Wilson, George |
Place |
Canada Fergus Grand River Kinnettles Ontario Scotland |
Year Range from |
1835 |
Year Range to |
1835 |
Art number |
Art 701 |
Creator \ Maker |
Fordyce, Alexander Dingwall |
Subjects |
Architecture Landscape |
Title (art only) |
Harvey Cottage (on the Grand River) near Fergus the residence of George Wilson Esq. |
Art Image size |
Approx. 11 (h) x 16.5 (w) cm |