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Item (linked) part of

Canadian Historical Prints Collection [graphic material] (R13133-0-7-E)

Date(s)

1895-96

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

Scope and content

This is a photographic reproduction of a painting destroyed in the Parliament Buildings fire of 1916. A booklet describing the individuals protrayed in the painting can be found in the artist's file. The work represented is one of three paintings executed by Bell-Smith concerning Sir John Thompson's death and funeral. The first of the three paintings is held by Library and Archives Canada (see acc. no. 1994-315); the third is unlocated. Sir John Thompson (1845-1894) died at Windsor Castle on December 12, 1894, of a heart attack. This image depicts the arrival of the "Blenheim" bearing the body of Sir John, at Halifax on January 1st, 1894.

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Terms of use

Credit: Library and Archives Canada, acc. no. R13133-388
Copyright: Nil

Additional name(s)

Depicted: Thompson, John S. D. (John Sparrow David), 1844-1894. Sir,
Photographer: Cunningham.
Artist: Bell-Smith, Frederic Marlett, 1846-1923.
Thompson, John S. D. (John Sparrow David), Sir, 1844-1894.

Additional information

Subject heading

1. event.
2. événement.
3. Historical Events - 1895.
4. Thompson, John S. D. (John Sparrow David),

Source

Private

Other system control no.

ICON111983

MIKAN no.

2954644