Description
Additional Makers: Sandford Fleming (1827-1915); William James Thomson (1857-1927)
Inscribed in pencil, u.r.: Bank of [... trimmed]; c.r.: 2744; l.r.: 4 After a pen & ink drawing by W.J. Thomson, 1888? (Acc. B 2-11a) reproduced in 'Evening Telegram' series "Landmarks of Toronto" 27 December 1888, and in 'Landmarks of Toronto' v.1, p. 269; the Thomson drawing is after a vignette "BANK OF UPPER CANADA" on 'Topographical Plan of the City of Toronto ... Drawn and Compiled by Sandford A. Fleming ... 1851 ... Published by Hugh Scobie ... Engraved on Stone by Sandford A. Fleming' .... The Bank of Upper Canada, 1827-1861, on Adelaide St. E., north east corner George St., was used as De La Salle Institute from 1872-1916 and by the United Farmers Co-operative Company from 1925-1956
Medium: Gouache, water colour & coloured crayons, with ruled border of pencil, on watercolour board
Image Licence
Public Domain
Image Credit
Courtesy of Toronto Public Library.
Location
Upper Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Country
Canada
Medium
Watercolour
Tags
Category
Buildings & Architecture
