Canadian Art, Culture and History

November 0712, 2020
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LOT 60

Lot 60

Isaak Tirion (1705-1765)

Isaak Tirion (1705-1765)
Lot 60 Details
Isaak Tirion (1705-1765)

QUEBEK DE HOOFDSTAD VAN KANADA AAN DE RIVIER VAN ST. LAURENS

hand coloured engraved map detailing the 1759 Siege of Quebec (Battle of the Plains of Abraham) including positions of the British and French fleets, the placement of batteries on both sides of the St. Lawrence, the bombardment of Quebec and a key noting positions of major English forces in the battle, including Admiral Holmes, Admiral Sunders, General Monckton, Major Hardy, and General Wolf, published at Amsterdam, 1765
sheet 17.25 x 21.5 in — 43.8 x 54.6 cm

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $276
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Note:

After a three-month siege of the city by the British, the actual battle lasted only about 15 minutes. Both Generals Wolfe and Montcalm were killed during the encounter.

CONDITION DETAILS

Minor staining along bottom and toned edges.

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