Richard Short (military artist)
British artist, active in Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Short (fl. bef. 1750, aft. 1766)[1] was a military artist, best known for sketches he made of Quebec City, shortly after its capture by British forces.[2][3][4] The appearance of many of the old French régime's principal buildings are known only from Short's sketches. He is also known for his sketches of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and notable naval engagements of the times.[5]
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Richard Short | |
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Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | naval officer, artist |
Known for | sketching's of Maritime subjects and Canada during the Seven Years' War |
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