Owl's Head Mountain

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Title

Owl's Head Mountain

Description

This mountainous view demonstrates Duncanson’s ability to balance a sense of grandeur with more quiet introspection. Its presence in the exhibit again asserts his role in mapping the visual identity of the Canadian East.

Creator

Robert S. Duncanson

Source

Duncanson, Robert S. Owl’s Head Mountain. 1864. Oil on canvas. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Object no. 18982

Publisher

National Gallery of Canada

Date

1864

Identifier

18982

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Oil on canvas

Physical Dimensions

45.7 x 91.7 cm

Files

8346784_0.jpg

Citation

Robert S. Duncanson, “Owl's Head Mountain,” Black Canadian History Exhibit, accessed January 21, 2026, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/items/show/317.