Picturesque Canada begins in Quebec, crosses Ontario all the way to Manitoba, returns to the Maritimes and then ends in British Columbia. A number of authors wrote text under the direction of general editor George Monro Grant, Principal of Queen’s University in Kingston, who also contributed to the book. The text accompanying the images is both historical and descriptive. O’Brien crossed the country from east to west to complete nearly 100 of the book’s intricate wood engravings. ![]() The Canadian contribution consisted mainly of the illustrations provided by the project’s artistic supervisor, Lucius Richard O’Brien, President of the Royal Canadian Academy. The book was initially presented as being entirely Canadian, but over three-quarters of its illustrations would be completed by Americans who had worked on Picturesque America. Looking to appeal to both American and Canadian audiences, the brothers opened a branch in Toronto to publish the book under the Belden Brothers imprint. The book’s 880 pages are spread over two lavish volumes and richly illustrated with more than 500 wood engravings.īased on the idea behind its American predecessor, Picturesque America, published in the United States in 1872–74, Picturesque Canada was the brainchild of two Chicago brothers, Howard Raymond and Reuben Booth. Published in 1882, Picturesque Canada: The Country As It Was and Is was one of the most ambitious topographical works of its time. ![]() Picturesque Canada: The Country As It Was and Is
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