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Title

Arrival of the "Blenheim" at Halifax, January 1, 1895. 

Arrangement structure

Date(s)

1895-96

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

1 reproduction : photomechanical print on paper ; 58.1 x 91.7 cm.
Support: 86.400 x 53.300 cm (sheet)

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.

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)
90: Open
Nil
Graphic (art)
Copy negative C-141174
90: Open
Graphic (art)
90: Open
Volume
50 Item no. assigned by LAC 388
90: Open
Archival reference no.

Terms of use

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

Additional information

Set: A photograph of the second painting in a set of three relating to the death and funeral of Sir John Thompson (1850-1894), Canadian Prime Minister who died at Windsor Castle, December 1894

Inventory number, artist file: III-66 11/9/70

Signatures and inscriptions
Recto, l.r.: Copy by / Cunningham / Hamilton, / Ont.

Subject heading

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

Source

Private

Other system control no.

MIKAN no.

2954644