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The Fire in the Saint-Jean Quarter, Seen Looking Westward, 1848Joseph Légaré, Canadian, 1795 - 1855Oil on canvas, 151.1 x 220.3 cmPurchase with assistance from Wintario, 1976© 2012 Art Gallery of Ontario

The Fire in the Saint-Jean Quarter, Seen Looking Westward, 1848
Joseph Légaré, Canadian, 1795 - 1855
Oil on canvas, 151.1 x 220.3 cm
Purchase with assistance from Wintario, 1976
© 2012 Art Gallery of Ontario

Ruins After the Fire in the Saint-Jean Quarter, Seen Looking Eastward, 1845 Joseph Légaré (Canadian, 1795 - 1855) Painting, oil on canvas, 95.2 x 125.7 cm Purchase, George A. Morrow Memorial Endowment, 1974

Ruins After the Fire in the Saint-Jean Quarter, Seen Looking Eastward, 1845
Joseph Légaré (Canadian, 1795 - 1855)
Painting, oil on canvas, 95.2 x 125.7 cm
Purchase, George A. Morrow Memorial Endowment, 1974

Joseph Légaré born Québec City, Lower Canada (now Québec), 1795; died Québec City, Canada East (now Québec), 1855
The Fire in the Saint-Jean Quarter, Seen Looking Westward, 1848 oil on canvas, 151.1 x 220.3 cm Purchase, with assistance from Wintario, 1976

Joseph Légaré
born Québec City, Lower Canada (now Québec), 1795; died Québec City, Canada East (now Québec), 1855

The Fire in the Saint-Jean Quarter, Seen Looking Westward, 1848
oil on canvas, 151.1 x 220.3 cm
Purchase, with assistance from Wintario, 1976