Collection search - Confederation Centennial, 1867-1967 [graphic material] / Drawn by Walter F. Gower

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Confederation Centennial, 1867-1967 [graphic material] / Drawn by Walter F. Gower

Hierarchical level:

Item

Date:

[1966]

Reference:

R169-1874-4-E, Volume number: 642, File part: 5

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

2269071

Context of this record:

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Post Office Department fonds

Records relating to the design, production and marketing of philatelic products

Philatelic issues of 1967, Design and production

1867-1967 : Centennial stamp

Confederation Centennial, 1867-1967
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Date(s):

[1966]

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

1 watercolour : essay, gouache and ink on paper, black and white ; 35.5 x 43.2 cm.

Language of material:

English

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Physical description note:

Design (25.7 x 42.3 cm) in black ink and paint with touches of white, depicts portraits of Queen Victoria to the left, and Queen Elizabeth to the right on black background within ruled horizontal borders ; Perforations at left edge suggest page pulled from a sketchbook ; Typographic layout: 5 cents.

Note on the state of conservation:

Damage: some crumpling at left edge, glue residue along all edges, ink stain on verso.

Philatelic note:

Design

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Manuscript: [bottom right] Walter F. Gower / [artist name and partial address], Manuscript: [artist name and address on verso], Manuscript: [on verso top right] non commissioned / see file 44-6-C11 / rec'd 8/2/66, Inscribed in pencil, recto l.r.: 453-5 / in pen and blue ink : Walter F. Gower / in pen and black ink : Walter F. Gower [address] ; in pencil, verso u.r.: Walter F. Gower / [address] / non commissioned .... / rec'd 8\2\66 ; l.r. : .... 453-98 ; 453.5

Link to related resource:

Stamp information: http://data4.collectionscanada.ca/netacgi/nph-brs?s1=(000453.A050.)&l=20&d=POST&p=1&u=http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/02011702_e.html&r=1&f=G&Sect1=STMP

Source:

Government

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1989-565 CPA
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R169]

[Consultation 90 Open]

642 File Part 5

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada; Copyright: Walter F. Gower

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