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Louis Riel Carte-de-visite

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Date:

[ca. 1873]

Reference:

Box number: 3622

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

5379822

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Fonds Jean Riel

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Louis Riel Carte-de-visite
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Date(s):

[ca. 1873]

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Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

1 photograph : albumen print on card stock.

Language of material:

English

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A studio portrait of Louis David Riel taken in Ottawa after Riel was elected Member of Parliament for Provencher, Manitoba (1873). The photograph was printed on a cabinet photo or carte-de-visite.
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Associated name: S. Davis & Sons

Depicted: Riel, Louis, 1844-1885

Photographer: Notman Studio
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MSS2691

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General note:

Louis Riel (1844-1885) was a Métis leader, politician, and teacher. He led the Red River Resistance (or Red River Rebellion) in 1869 and the North West Resistance (or North West Rebellion) in 1885. In 1885, Riel was convicted of treason and executed. Since then his contributions to the development of the Métis Nation, the founding of Manitoba, and Canadian Confederation have been recognized. In 1992, Riel was recognized by Parliament as the founder of Manitoba.

Attributions and conjectures:

This card is after a photograph by Notman Studio.

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscription : LOUIS RIEL. Compliments of S. Davis & Sons, - Montreal, Largest manufacturers in the Dominion.

Series added entry:

Envelope 4

Source:

Private

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1984-296 NPC
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Box [RIEL, JEAN 1984-296] 3622

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Credit: Notman Studio / Library and Archives Canada / Jean Riel fonds / e011439510 ; Copyright: Expired ; Restrictions on use: Nil.

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