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Title

To the West by the C.P.R. acaross the Prairies of the N.W.T.

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Item (linked) part of

Edward D. Roper Fonds [graphic material, textual records]

Date(s)

ca. 1883

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

1 drawing / dessin : grey wash with opaque white on wove paper, matted and mounted
Support: 20.200 x 11.300 cm (sight)
Secondary support: 34.700 x 26.400 cm (secondary support)

Scope and content

This work is part of a set of drawings (acc. nos. 1989-176-140 to 1989-176-148) which was originally placed in a wooden box with the title "EAST TO WEST ACROSS THE DOMINION OF CANADA" carved in the lid.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)

99: To be determined
no restrictions

Graphic (art)
Copy negative C-143064

90: Open

Graphic (art)

99: To be determined

Box
2000790685 Item no. assigned by LAC 140

Restrictions not set

Other accession no.

1989-176 DAP
00140

Terms of use

Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1989-176-140
Copyright: Expired

Additional name(s)

Artist: Roper, Edward, 1833-1909.

Additional information

Signatures and inscriptions

Inscription: in brush and black paint, recto, l.r.: Roper; in pen and black ink, recto, l.l., on the mat: No 1. "To the West" by the C.P.R. across the Prairies of the N.W.T.

Subject heading

1. transportation.
2. transport.

Source

Private

Other system control no.

ICON70277

MIKAN no.

2904413