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A View of the Spanish Settlement, in Friendly Cove; Nootka Sound

Description

Watercolour rendering of Friendly Cove in Nootka Sound looking towards land, probably in 1792. Some detailing in ink and print.

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Title
A View of the Spanish Settlement, in Friendly Cove; Nootka Sound
Date Created
[between 1792 and 1798?]
Description
Watercolour rendering of Friendly Cove in Nootka Sound looking towards land, probably in 1792. Some detailing in ink and print.
Extent
1 painting : watercolour and ink ; 25 x 85 cm
Geographic Location
Nootka Sound (B.C.)
Genre
Landscapes; Paintings
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Notes
Gift of H.R. MacMillan ; Inscription on verso: "From B.C. Historical Quarterly pg 303 vol. 10, 1946" and includes substantial description and possible provenance.
Identifier
RBSC_Frmd_Lscape_011
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections
Date Available
2008-07-01
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from UBC Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
DOI
10.14288/1.0214771
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy or otherwise use these images must be obtained from UBC Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca