Village Of Indian Lorette, Canada East / Village de la Lorette indienne, au Canada-Est.

Images

Introduction

This is a watercolour painting of the falls at the Huron-Wendat (Huron) community of Wendake (Lorette), painted by Thomas Lionel John Gallwey c. 1850.

Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat

Nation of Origin

Wendake (Lorette) is a Huron-Wendat community.

Date Made or Date Range: 185u

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

LAC record

Read More About This Relative

Materials

Watercolour

Other Notes

After James Duncan, 1806-1881 (unverified)

Gallwey after James Duncan. The inscription on the verso "From a sketch by Mr. Duncan done by Capt. Gallway [sic]", is now illegible as the watercolour is laid down.

Dimensions: 0 × 23.5 × 15 cm

Condition: Good

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. 2878235

Link to Institution's Collections Database: collectionscanada.gc.ca

Collection Narratives and Histories

This painting is in the W.H. Coverdale Collection of Canadiana.

About This GRASAC Record

GKS Reference Number: 1283

How to Cite this Item

Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1970-188-2208 W.H. Coverdale Collection of Canadiana

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Created by Anne de Stecher during an RAship for Prof. Ruth Phillips.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.3, -78.1

Source of Information about Places

Wendake (Lorette) in in the Eastern Great Lakes region.

Do You Have Knowledge to Contribute? Share with Us.