Maps and views, correspondence and journals from the first global war
? Samuel Holland (1728-1801)
Quebec, 1759 c.1759
Pen and ink and watercolour on thin paper | Scale: not stated. 1:30,200 approx. | RCIN 732098
A map of the environs of Quebec, June-August 1759. French and Indian War (1754-63). Oriented with north-west to top.
The tentative attribution to Samuel Holland is made partly on stylistic grounds; he was known to Wolfe and took part on the Quebec expedition in the capacity of engineer in 1759.
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? Samuel Holland (1728-1801) (surveyor and draughtsman)
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Watermark: None
Mark, stamped: 876
Condition: two fold lines; top right corner cut off diagonally. Verso: induced discolouration
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Scale: not stated. 1:30,200 approx.
30.3 x 46.9 cm (image)
30.3 x 48.0 cm (sheet)
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Manuscript title:
No title
Additional text:
[left, a key, A-I, K-L, N, O-Q, to the detail on the map:] References. [Right, a key, a-i, k-t:] Defences of Quebeck to the Water.
Annotations:
George III heading: Quebec. June, July, and Aug.t 1759.
Other annotations: none.
George III catalogue entry:
Quebec A drawn Plan of the Environs of Quebec relative to the Operations of the British Forces under General Wolfe against that place in June, July and August 1759.
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Probably from the collection of military and naval maps and prints formed by Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (1721-65), third son of George II; subsequently acquired by George III (1738-1820)
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Subject(s)
Quebec, Canada (46°47'51"N 71°13'34"W)
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