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Title

The Battle of Queenston. October 18th, 1813 [sic]. 

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Item (linked) part of

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

Date(s)

ca. 1866

Place of creation

Canada

Publisher

Grant, Barfoot & Co

Extent

1 print : coloured lithograph ; 39.3 x 58 cm (image).

Language of material

English

Scope and content

The Battle of Queenston Heights actually took place October 13, 1812. Image depicts the battle scene on the river, with a town on the right and boats full of soldiers on the water.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)
90: Open
Volume
49 Item no. assigned by LAC 387
90: Open
Archival reference no.
R13133-401-3-E

Terms of use

Copyright : expired Credit : Library and Archives Canada, R13133-387

Additional name(s)

Artist: Dennis, James B., fl. 1812-1843.

Additional information

Physical condition note
Conserved, mounted. Print is in relatively good condition, with some deterioration around the edges.

Signatures and inscriptions
Recto, l.l.: GRANT, BARFOOT & CO. LITHO. TORONTO Recto, l.c.: REPRODUCED FROM AN OLD ENGRAVING DATED APRIL 12TH, 1816 / THE BATTLE OF QUEENSTON, OCT.R 13TH, 1813, / Which ended in a complete Victory on the part of the British, having captured 927 Men, killed or wounded about 500, / Taken 1400 Stand of Arms, a Six Pounder, and a Stand of Colours. Recto, l.r.: DRAWN BY MAJOR DENNIS.

Subject heading

1. Queenston Heights, Battle of, Ont., 1812.
2. GEOG - ONT., QUEENSTON.
3. event.
4. Queenston Heights, Bataille de, 1812.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3992435