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Title

A View of Brant Point and Entrance to Harbor at Nantucket, Mass. 

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Item (linked) part of

Canadian Historical Prints Collection [graphic material] (R13133-0-7-E)

Date(s)

1909

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

1 print : photomechanical reproduction

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Photomechanical reproduction of a painting by American artist J.W. Folger (1851-1918). Folger is best known for his ornamental wood carvings as well as his historical paintings of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Image depicts a view of Brant Point and the entrance to the harbour at Nantucket, from 1820 to 1842. There are numerous ships on the water, and a lighthouse in the centre of the scene. There is a page of text pasted on the verso explaining the picture and the history of Brant Point. Item is of unknown provenance.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)
90: Open
Volume
39 Item no. assigned by LAC 341
90: Open
Archival reference no.
R13133-355-0-E

Terms of use

Copyright : 1909 J.W. Folger Credit : Library and Archives Canada, R13133-341

Additional name(s)

Artist: Folger, James Walter 1851-1918.

Additional information

Signatures and inscriptions
Recto, l.l. within image: 1909 James Walter Folger Recto, l.l.: COPYRIGHT 1909 BY JAS. W. FOLGER Recto, l.c.: A VIEW OF BRANT POINT / AND ENTRANCE TO HARBOR AT NANTUCKET, MASS., FROM 1820 TO 1842 Verso:  [page of text pasted to mount explaining the picture and the history of Brant Point]

Subject heading

1. GEOG - U.S.A. - Massachusetts : Nantucket.
2. Brant Point.
3. Harbours - Usa.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3984825