Gibson — Two views from the entrance to the Rideau Canal, looking north-west and south-east, image 1
Gibson — Two views from the entrance to the Rideau Canal, looking north-west and south-east, image 2

Two views from the entrance to the Rideau Canal, looking north-west and south-east

Artist
Gibson
$500
Major Charles Frederick Gibson (1808-1868) Two views from the entrance to the Rideau Canal, looking north-west and south-east the first signed twice with initials and inscribed ‘First Lock Bytown / taken from Engineer Office / F.G.’ and further inscribed ‘First Lock Bytown / taken from Engineer Office / F.G.’ on the reverse; the second inscribed ‘Locks of Bytown from the Barrack Hill.’ pencil, pen and ink and watercolour on paper 10 1/8 x 16 ½in. (25.5 x 42cm.); 10 ½ x 14 ½in. (26.7 x 37cm.) (2)