Nine views of Quebec and its environs, including a view of Quebec from Engineer Barrack, a view of Orleans and Levis from Quebec City, a view of Quebec from Woodfield, and Beauport

Major Charles Frederick Gibson (1808-1868) Nine views of Quebec and its environs, including a view of Quebec from Engineer Barrack, a view of Orleans and Levis from Quebec City, a view of Quebec from Woodfield, and Beauport six variously signed with initials, inscribed and dated ‘July 14th 1829 / from Engineer Barrack’, ‘Point Orleans – From Levis Road – entering the Town / July 17th .29’, ‘View of Quebec from Woodfield June 29th. 1829. / C.F.G.’, ‘Encampment in the Jesuit Barrack Yard. / July 20th. 1829 F.G.’, ‘Sketch near Beauport. / Quebec Jany 22 1830’ and ‘Old Nunnery at / Chateau Reaché’ pencil, pen and ink and watercolour with scratching out on paper unframed 7 ½ x 11 ½in. (19 x 29.2cm.) (9)