St. John's River
St. John's River

Currently not on view

St. John's River,

1807

George Heriot, 1759–1839; born Haddington, Scotland; died London, England; active Canada
x1949-10

Information

Title
St. John's River
Dates

1807

Maker
George Heriot
Medium
Wash and graphite
Dimensions
13.1 x 17.3 cm (5 3/16 x 6 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Frank Jewett Mather Jr.
Object Number
x1949-10
Place Depicted

Canada, Ontario, Madawaska

Inscription
in ink on verso, upper: Settlement of Madawaska on the River St. John in ink on verso, bottom: Drawn on the spot by Geo. Heriot 29 July 1807
Culture
British, Scottish, Canadian
Type
drawings
Materials
wash, paper (fiber product), graphite
Subject
rivers, houses, cliffs, landscapes (representations)

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