Cornelius Krieghoff (1815-1872), James Duncan (1806-1881), Otto Reinhold Jacobi (1812-1901) and Various Artists, Canadian School, mid-19th century

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Cornelius Krieghoff (1815-1872), James Duncan (1806-1881), Otto Reinhold Jacobi (1812-1901) and Various Artists, Canadian School, mid-19th century

ALBUM CONTAINING 66 ORIGINAL WATERCOLOURS, OILS AND DRAWINGS

This important Canadian historical document was likely assembled by Anne McCord (née Ross) the mother of David Ross McCord, the founder of the McCord Museum. Featuring original works by Cornelius Krieghoff (1815-1872), James Duncan (1806-1881), Otto Reinhold Jacobi (1812-1901), and others, sketches of Canadian scenes including Montreal, Montmorency Falls and the Eastern Townships, and European copy paintings and scenes including the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1838. Additionally, a fine painting of a group of flowers signed "A. McC. 1835", thought to be the hand of Anne McCord (née Ross), 1807-1870. Featuring an elaborately decorated frontispiece by A. Leblanc (Paris, 1839) and bound in tooled and gilt green Morocco binding. Artworks include both works directly executed, and tipped in.
14 x 11 in — 35.6 x 27.9 cm

Estimate $4,000-$6,000