Collection search - Lord Dufferin's Fancy Dress Ball, Government House, Ottawa, Canada [graphic material]

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Lord Dufferin's Fancy Dress Ball, Government House, Ottawa, Canada [graphic material]

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Item

Date:

February 23, 1876.

Reference:

Box number: PF 0022

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4114038

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Lord Dufferin's Fancy Dress Ball, Government House, Ottawa, Canada
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

February 23, 1876.

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Place:

Ottawa (Ont.):

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

1 photograph : composite photograph ; 83.4 x 34.7 cm (image) 102.0 x 53.0 cm (mat).

Language of material:

English

Accession:

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Robert H. Fooks collection [graphic material]

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Item is a composite photograph of the scene at Lord Dufferin's Fancy Dress Ball, held at Government House in Ottawa, February 3, 1876. Photograph by WiIliam James Topley.

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Artist: Topley, William James, 1845-1930

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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.

Exhibitions note:

Exhibition title: We'll all become stories - A Survey of Art in the Ottawa-Gatineau Region. Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario; 2018.04.28 - 2018.09.16.

Series added entry:

Earl of Dufferin's Grand Fancy Ball, 23 February 1876
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Costume Canada 19th Century

Costume Canada 19e siècle

Balls (Parties) Canada 19th Century
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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119-080135-3
1991-335 DAP
91-376
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]
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Box [FOOKS, ROBERT 1991-335] PF 0022

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada / 1991-335 / e010900211
Copyright: Expired
Restrictions on use: Nil

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