Title
VIEW of COWIES HILL near HALIFAX N.S.
Creator
Parkyns, George Isham, approximately 1750-approximately 1820, artist.
Publication details
[London] : [April 29 1801]
Physical details
1 print : etching and aquatint with hand-colouring ; sheet 39 x 60.2 cm
Description
View looking out from Cowie Hill probably across to Deadman's Island; trees and rocks in the foreground; figures on rowing boats; ships near the opposite shore; Halifax in the distance.
Place
Halifax Regional Municipality (N.S.)
Additional information
This print is one of four views of Halifax by George Isham Parkyns. One view bears publication and artist details. A copy of which can be found at Maps K.Top.119.79.d. A print from the same plate is in the National Archives, Canada. It is catalogued as one of a set of four prints published by Parkyns in London, England on April 29, 1801.
Shelfmark
Maps K.Top.119.79.c.