On the St. Annes, Canada East

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Title

On the St. Annes, Canada East

Description

This landscape shows Duncanson’s engagement with Canadian geography during his time in Quebec. It reinforces the exhibit’s argument that Black artists helped shape the early visual culture of Canada.

Creator

Robert S. Duncanson

Source

Duncanson, Robert S. On the St. Annes, Canada East. 1863-65. Oil on canvas. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC. Object no. 1983.95.170.

Publisher

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Date

1863-65

Rights

Public domain. Image and data courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

Identifier

1983.95.170

Coverage

Canada East (Quebec), 19th century

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Oil on canvas

Physical Dimensions

9 1⁄8 x 15 in. (23.2 x 38.1 cm.)

Files

SAAM-1983.95.170_1_screen.jpg

Citation

Robert S. Duncanson, “On the St. Annes, Canada East,” Black Canadian History Exhibit, accessed January 10, 2026, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/items/show/134.