Posted by: Kathy Krywicki
The Archives of Ontario has collected and preserved many works by Anne Langton (1804–1896), artist and pioneer settler in Upper Canada, including this charming depiction of the area along the Rideau River by Billings Bridge.
Billings Bridge, August 10, 1877, Anne Langton (Archives of Ontario, F 1077-9-1-1, I0008421)Image details:
Billings Bridge, August 10, 1877
Anne Langton
Monochromatic watercolour
16.7 cm x 25.0 cm (6½” x 10″)
Reference Code: F 1077-9-1-1
Archives of Ontario, I0008421
Anne Langton was an English artist who specialized in landscapes and miniature portraiture. She settled in Canada in 1837, where she continued her artwork and also became known for her writings, including her journals published posthumously as A Gentlewoman in Upper Canada.