Major Charles Frederick Gibson (1808-1868)
Two views from the entrance to the Rideau Canal, looking north-west and south-east
the first signed twice with initials and inscribed ‘First Lock Bytown / taken from Engineer Office / F.G.’ and further inscribed ‘First Lock Bytown / taken from Engineer Office / F.G.’ on the reverse; the second inscribed ‘Locks of Bytown from the Barrack Hill.’
pencil, pen and ink and watercolour on paper
10 1/8 x 16 ½in. (25.5 x 42cm.); 10 ½ x 14 ½in. (26.7 x 37cm.)
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Major Charles Frederick Gibson (1808-1868)
Two views from the entrance to the Rideau Canal, looking north-west and south-east
the first signed twice with initials and inscribed ‘First Lock Bytown / taken from Engineer Office / F.G.’ and further inscribed ‘First Lock Bytown / taken from Engineer Office / F.G.’ on the reverse; the second inscribed ‘Locks of Bytown from the Barrack Hill.’
pencil, pen and ink and watercolour on paper
10 1/8 x 16 ½in. (25.5 x 42cm.); 10 ½ x 14 ½in. (26.7 x 37cm.)
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