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John Herbert Caddy fonds [graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

[ca. 1882]-1854.

Reference:

R9804-0-2-E

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

196919

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John Herbert Caddy fonds
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Fonds includes:

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Date(s):

[ca. 1882]-1854.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

3 watercolour watercolour, opaque white, pencil
1 print woodcut.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of watercolours by John Herbert Caddy as follows: Jackfish Bay, Lake Superior; S.S. "Quebec" Passing through the Channel between Port Arthur and Peninsula Harbour; Fort William and Hudson Bay Post. Fonds also consists of a woodcut by John Herbert Caddy entitled "Canada Great Western Railway" published in the January 21, 1854 issue of the Illustrated London News. An accompanying written description of London and the railway are included.

Provenance:

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Caddy, John Herbert, 1801-1883

Biography/Administrative history:

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Caddy, John Herbert, 1801-1883 : John Herbert Caddy, (1801-1887) was born in Quebec City and later trained in art at the Royal Military Academy in Woolwich. He served with the British Army until 1841. He explored Central America, particularly Mayan sites, where he recorded some of his first drawings of that period. He retired on half pay in 1844, settling in London, Ontario. He was First City engineer in London, Ontario until 1851, when he moved his family to Hamilton, Ontario. In Hamilton he worked as an engineer with the Great Western Railway until 1856. While living in Hamilton he executed many watercolours and drawings.

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Watercolours: (Electronic) Item level descriptions available on line in Minisis.

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Exhibitions note:

Print: The Garrison Years. London Regional Art Gallery. London, Ontario., Print: The Sheltered Garden - London in the Garrison Period 1838-1853. London Regional Art Gallery. London, Ontario.

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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121-080170-1
1938-023 PIC
1938-024 PIC
1973-105 PIC
1993-324 X DAP
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation96 Restrictions vary]

Box [1938-023] A056-01

[Consultation 90 Open]

Copy negative [R9804] C-083412--C-083413

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Watercolours: No restrictions on use. Copyright expired. Crown copyright on reproductions. Credit: National Archives of Canada.
Prints: No restrictions on use. Copyright expired. Credit: National Archives of Canada.

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