Three Indians with Packsacks, Near Georgian Bay,.

Three Indians with Packsacks, Near Georgian Bay,.

Three Indians with Packsacks, Near Georgian Bay,.

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Introduction

This drawing by Thomas Mower Martin depicts three men, possibly from the Algonquian community, carrying packsacks near Georgian Bay, Lake Huron. The drawing was done c. 1880.

Nation of Maker: Algonquin
Nation of Origin

The location of the drawing suggests that the people depicted are Algonquin, LAC record.

Date Made or Date Range: 188u
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

LAC record

Materials

Grey wash; wove paper

Other Notes

Inscription: on Bushnell Collection label on the frame backing,in black ink, u.r.: 41-72/430; typewritten, u.r.: 123/133; typewritten, c.: Thomas Mower Martin 1838-/Sketches in Vicinity of Georgian Bay,/Lake Huron, about 1880.

Dimensions: 0 × 18.8 × 9.8 cm
Condition: Good
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

LAC record

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Mikan no. 2894471
Link to Institution's Collections Database: collectionscanada.gc.ca
Collection Narratives and Histories

Collection consists of nine drawings and six watercolours by Thomas Mower Martin (1838-1934); six drawings by George Gibbs (1815-1873); nine watercolours and one oil painting by Paul Kane (1815-1872); six watercolours by Peter Rindisbacher (1806-1834); seven watercolours by William Armstrong (1822-1914); six watercolours by George Back (1796-1878); seventeen watercolours by Emile de Girardin (1829-fllg. 1864); as well as twelve watercolour, two drawings and one painting by various and unknown artists. The collection contains a diary of a fishing trip to Hunter Island, Ontario, in September, 1899, including text and 24 cyanotypes, along with one photographic portrait. Also in the collection is a letter dated 17 July 1919, to Bushnell from the dealer John Loomis, enclosing a letter dated 25 July 1860, from the Canadian artist Cornelius Krieghoff to the American traveller, sportsman, artist and author Charles Lanman (1819-1895). The works were acquired as part of Bushnell's interest in Native American history and life.

GKS Reference Number: 1124
How to Cite this Item

Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1981-55-53 Bushnell Collection of Canadiana

Record Creation Notes/Observations

This record was created by Anne de Stecher during an RAship with Prof. Ruth Phillips.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.3, -78.1

Source of Information about Places

The drawing inscription says Sketches in Vicinity of Georgian Bay/Lake Huron.