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Zity a Huron Indian
Zity a Huron Indian
Zity a Huron Indian
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Introduction
This print depicts a Huron-Wendat woman, Zity, with her daughter.
Nation of Maker:
Huron-Wendat
Nation of Origin
Title of the work.
Date Made or Date Range:
1840
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
LAC record
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Materials
black print; beige stone; watercolour
Techniques or Format
The lithograph is handcoloured with watercolour.
Motifs and Patterns
This print depicts a Huron woman, Zity, with her daughter. Zity wear a silver medallion, with details of the working of her leggings and the lower section of her dress.
Other Notes
Part of a set: Sketches in the Canadas, dedicated to the Earl of Durham, Plate 9
Dimensions:
0 × 10.75 × 14.5 in
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. 2837889
Link to Institution's Collections Database:
collectionscanada.gc.ca
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1991
Collection Narratives and Histories
Sold by publisher Thomas Jefferys, London.
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
795
Approximate Place of Origin
45.8, -83.9
Source of Information about Places
The Huron-Wendat are of the Great Lakes region.