A View in the Laurentian Mountains, near Québec

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Title

A View in the Laurentian Mountains, near Québec

Description

This mountain vista reflects Duncanson’s interest in vast, unbroken natural spaces. It highlights how Black artists contributed to constructing the visual aesthetics of the Canadian wilderness.

Creator

Robert S. Duncanson

Source

Duncanson, Robert Seldon. A View in the Laurentian Mountains, near Québec. 1865. Oil on canvas. North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC. Object no. G.74.4.1

Publisher

North Carolina Museum of Art

Date

1865

Rights

Public domain. Digital image courtesy of the North Carolina Museum of Art.

Identifier

G.74.4.1

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Oil on canvas

Physical Dimensions

9 3/4 × 17 in. (24.8 × 43.2 cm)

Files

DUNCANSON-A-View-in-the-Laurentian-Mountains-near-Quebec-74_4_1-1024x587.jpg

Citation

Robert S. Duncanson, “A View in the Laurentian Mountains, near Québec,” Black Canadian History Exhibit, accessed January 21, 2026, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/items/show/319.