l: 50.7 cm x w: 63.6 cm
This is a charcoal and pencil drawing entitled "View from the McArthur College of Education". The title, signature and the number "2" in red are in bottom left corner. The illustration depicts parts of Queen's University West Campus, including John Orr Tower under construction, the old water tower, Jean Royce Hall and Duncan McArthur Hall. There are also plants, gardens, and vehicles depicted in the drawing.
In 1973, 30 sketches of various Kingston scenes by Montreal artist R. D. Wilson were presented to the City of Kingston by the Macdonald Tobacco Company as a Tercentenary gift. The sketches, called The Macdonald Lassie Tercentenary Collection, were made the previous year on commission by the Montreal-based Tobacco Company. The artist, who has travelled all of the world, lived in Kingston for a month to execute the pencil and charcoal views of the city.
The sketches were presented by Murray Mather, vice-president of Macdonalds, to Kingston Mayor George Speal.
