Paddle

Paddle

Paddle

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Introduction

A paddle with both sides of the blade engraved with scenes of canoe travel, a dance and on one end of the hande, the initials "JG". Collected by British Army officer Jasper Grant between 1800-1809. Great Lakes

Nation of Maker: Unknown
Nation of Origin

Patterns of Power

Date Made or Date Range: 1800-1809
Materials

Wood, maple.

Techniques or Format

Engraved scenes on blade and handle: A dance with dancers holding rattles, drums, a gunstock club; two people sleeping under a canoe, people paddling a canoe with a British flag flying; a tripod and cooking kettle

Other Notes

The handle bears the initials "JG", adding further confirmation of the provenance of the collection. The paddle, although functional, is clearly an early example of souvenir art.

Dimensions: 144.5 × 12.8 × 0 cm
Current Location: National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1902.349
Collection at Current Location: Jasper Grant Collection
Publication History

Phillips, Ruth. Patterns of Power. Kleinburg,On.: McMichael Canadian Collection, 1984.

GKS Reference Number: 27086
Record Creation Context

GRASAC Research trip to National Museum of Ireland July 22 2010. Participants, Alan Corbiere, Ruth Phillips, Crystal Migwans, Nicholas Stolle, assisted by Padraig Clancy and Emma Crosby

Approximate Place of Origin

44.16098, -91.78108

Source of Information about Places

Patterns of Power

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