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Works of art and graphic material [graphic material] (R10383-6-7-E)

Date(s)

July 15, 1930

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

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Scope and content

This work was apparently done to commemorate the province's achievement in gaining control over its natural resources from the federal government in 1930.
The building was begun in 1913, completed in 1920. Architect was F. W. Simon. A Neo-classical structure with a gilded heroic youth atop the dome, who holds a torch of progress towards the Northwest.
Mathew C. Towers was an artist living in Leaside, Ontario in 1930.
The artist also studied and worked in Winnipeg prior to moving to Ontario. See artist file for information obtained from the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
The dates of the artist are birth date: ca. 1900 (based on his activity) and death date 1972 ? obtained from the information sheet obtained from the Winnipeg Art Gallery.

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Terms of use

Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1971-64-92
Copyright: Estate of the artist

Additional name(s)

Artist: Towers, Mathew C., ca. 1900-1972 ? active 1915-1937.

Additional information

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[Parliament Buildings, Man]. 

Subject heading

1. architecture.
2. GEOG - SASK., REGINA - BUILDINGS, PARLIAMENT BLDGS.

Source

Private

Other system control no.

ICON78208

MIKAN no.

2912203