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The Presentation of a newly elected chief of the Huron tribe, Canada.
The Presentation of a newly elected chief of the Huron tribe, Canada.
The Presentation of a newly elected chief of the Huron tribe, Canada.
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Introduction
This is a print of the presentation of a newly elected Huron-Wendat chief, by Henry Daniel Thielcke, dating from the 1840s.
Nation of Maker:
Huron-Wendat
Nation of Origin
Title of the print.
Date Made or Date Range:
184u
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
LAC record
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Materials
print, colored lithograph
Techniques or Format
coloured lithograph
Motifs and Patterns
This is an image of a group, mainly men, but including one woman with children. The seated newly elected chief is surrounded by a standing group. The print gives detailed representation of sashes, trade silver medallions, embroidered great coats, moccasins, and leggings.
Other Notes
The LAC record includes the information that the print, engraved by H. Lynch Day and Haghe Lithog., was sold by Thomas Jefferys.
Dimensions:
0 × 39.4 × 47.6 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
LAC record
Provenance
Current Location:
Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
Mikan no. 2837888
Link to Institution's Collections Database:
collectionscanada.gc.ca
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
771
Approximate Place of Origin
45.8, -83.9
Source of Information about Places
The Huron-Wendat are of this region.