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Title

Niagara Falls, part of the American Fall, from the Foot of the Stair Case.

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Item (linked) part of

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

Date(s)

c. 1820

Place of creation

United States

Publisher

H.J. Megarey

Extent

1 print : aquatint hand-coloured

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Colour image depicting a view of Niagara Falls (part of the American Fall), from the foot of the Stair Case. In the foreground, there are two figures carrying guns, accompanied by a dog.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)

90: Open

Volume
45 Item no. assigned by LAC 369

90: Open

Archival reference no.

R13133-383-5-E

Terms of use

Additional name(s)

Artist: Bennett, William James, 1787-1844.
Engraver: Hill, John, 1770-1850.
Publisher: Megarey, Henry James, 1818-1845.

Additional information

Related materials

For another copy of this print, see acc. no. 1970-188-443.

Signatures and inscriptions

Inscription: Inscribed in the print, lower border, "Painted by H.J. Bennett. Engraved, by J. Hill. / Niagara Falls. Part of the American Fall, from the foot of the Stair Case. / Published by H.J. Megarey, New York."

Subject heading

1. landscape.
2. Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.)
3. Niagara, Chutes du (N.Y. et Ont.)
4. paysage.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3988178