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Lot Essay
There are further copies of the Morton lithograph in the Library and Archives Canada, from the Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana [acquired in 2002], R9266-1995/1996/1997, where it is noted that ‘The foreground figures are the same (in reverse) as those in the lithograph titled “View of Quebec” after a drawing by Captain Beaufoy and printed by Day & Haghe (London 1843).’ and that the lettering differs being on two (1997) and four (1996) lines respectively.
John George Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham was sent to Canada in 1837 to report on the causes of the rebellions of 1837-38. His reports published in February 1839 would identify them as the ethnic conflict between the French and English, and recommended the unification of Upper and Lower Canada into one province. The Union of the Canadas was implemented by his successor, Charles Poulett Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham, first Governor of the united Province of Canada.
John George Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham was sent to Canada in 1837 to report on the causes of the rebellions of 1837-38. His reports published in February 1839 would identify them as the ethnic conflict between the French and English, and recommended the unification of Upper and Lower Canada into one province. The Union of the Canadas was implemented by his successor, Charles Poulett Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham, first Governor of the united Province of Canada.