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Mr. Newby [in costume]

Hierarchical level:

Item

Date:

March, 1876.

Reference:

Box number: 00404C

Item no. (creator):

26026

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3477362

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Topley Studio fonds

Topley Series C

Mr. Newby [in costume]
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Date(s):

March, 1876.

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Place:

Ottawa (Ont.):

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1 photograph : b&w, glass plate negative ; 16.5 x 11.3 cm.
Negatives - glass

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Mr. Frank Newby is dressed as a "Court Jester" for a fancy dress ball hosted by Lord and Lady Dufferin on February 23, 1876.

Description of Mr Newby's outfit on page 2 in the February 24th, 1876 edition of the "Ottawa Free Press,": "Newby, F - Court Jester- Green velvet coat, vandyked and trimmed with silver lace and bells; black and yellow perpendicular striped tights; black cloth slippers, orange rosettes, crimson satin hood and silver bells."
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Photographer: Topley, William James, 1845-1930

Newby, Frank
Finding aid no.:

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FA-001

TOPLEYDB
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General note:

Such an extensive and detailed verbal description in the following account was necessary before the advent of newspaper photography. Topley's composite photograph, making use of this image, was made in an era prior to, but substituting for, newspaper photography.
The word "vandyke" in the 1876 description of Mr. Frank Newby's costume refers to his collar meaning "one of several V-shaped points forming a decorative edging".

Dates of creation note:

Although the Earl of Dufferin's Grand Fancy Ball took place on February 23, 1876, photographs of costumed individuals and groups were taken after the event itself. While the majority were taken in February and March, some of the guests were also photographed in April.

Series added entry:

C, Earl of Dufferin's Grand Fancy Ball, 23 February 1876
Subject heading:

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Costume Canada 19th Century

Balls (Parties) Canada 19th Century
Source:

Private

Other accession no.:

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1936-270 NPC
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]
Glass plate negatives do not travel. Must be consulted at Preservation Centre.

Box [TOPLEY, WILLIAM JAMES 1936-270]

[Consultation 90 Open]

00404C Item no. assigned by LAC 26026

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Copy negative [TOPLEY, WILLIAM JAMES 1936-270] PA-204782

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Topley Studio / Library and Archives Canada / PA-204782
Restrictions on use: Nil
Copyright: Expired

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