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Eskimaux [sic] Children dancing, Igloolik, 1823

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Date:

ca. 1824

Reference:

R13133-177-2-E, Volume number: 11

Type of material:

Art

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Item ID number:

2837883

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Canadian Historical Prints and Watercolours Collection

Etchings and engravings of Esquimaux after drawings by Capt. G.F. Lyon

Eskimaux [sic] Children dancing, Igloolik, 1823
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Date(s):

ca. 1824

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Place:

London, England

Place of creation:

United Kingdom

Extent:

1 print / estampe : aquatint 22.6 x 27.3 cm (plate mark).
Support 12.700 x 24.200 cm

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Aquatint after a drawing by Capt. G.F. Lyon, based on Captain Parry's arctic expedition of 1821-23. Etching from a drawing by Capt. G.F. Lyon, based on Parry's arctic expedition of 1821-23. Image depicts a group of three Eskimo children, dressed in heavy arctic clothing, dancing in Igloolik. The middle child holds a musical instrument., Inventory number, Artist File, Lyon: II-16a
Copy negative number: C-025699, Originally from Journal of Parry's second voyage for the discovery of a North-West Passage, published by John Murray, London, 1824
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Artist: Lyon, George Francis, 1795-1832

Engraver: Finden, Edward Francis, 1791-1857
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Colour transparency available

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Inscribed. Signed. Dated., Inscription: in the print, l.l.: Drawn by Capt[^n]. Lyon,R.N.; l.r.: Engraved by Edw[^d]. Finden.; b.c.: ESKIMAUX [sic] CHILDREN DANCING / IGLOOLIK, 1823. / London, Published by John Murray, Jan[^y]. 1824.
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SUBJ - MUSIC - ACTIVITIES

SUBJ - NATIVES, INUIT - COSTUMES

SUBJ - MUSIC - MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - HAND DRUM

N.W.T. - IGLOOLIK
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]
Restricted. Document requires special handling because of fragility

Volume [R13133]

[Consultation 90 Open]

11 Item no. assigned by LAC 168

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada, acc. no. R13133-168
Copyright: Expired

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