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Evening on the beach at Métis

Albumen print (1876, Alexander Henderson): Evening on the beach at Métis (melancholy twilight seascape). Dominant sky (dark textured clouds, openings of light). Foreground: wet rocky beach (large dark rocks including a rounded block in the centre right).

Evening on the Beach at Métis, QC, 1876,  Alexander Henderson (1831-1913), albumen print. McCord Stewart Museum, Public Domain.

Métis beach was a place of relaxation and contemplation that offered magnificent views of the St. Lawrence River and its surroundings. Locals and visitors alike could enjoy the natural beauty and fresh air of this picturesque region.