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Eskimaux man & woman, of Savage Island

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Date:

1824

Reference:

R13133-169-3-E, Volume number: 11

Type of material:

Art

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

2953386

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Canadian Historical Prints and Watercolours Collection

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

Eskimaux man & woman, of Savage Island
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Date(s):

1824

Place:

London:

Place of creation:

United Kingdom

Publisher:

John Murray,

Extent:

1 print / estampe : engraving ; 14 x 22.5 cm (plate mark).

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Engraving after a drawing by Capt. G.F. Lyon, based on Captain Parry's arctic expedition of 1821-23. Image depicts an Eskimo man and woman of Savage Island, shown full-length in native costume. The man is holding a spear and facing forward, while the woman is holding an animal pelt and a bird, and carrying a baby on her back.
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Artist: Lyon, George Francis, 1795-1832

Engraver: Finden, Edward Francis, 1791-1857
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General note:

From: The Private Journal of Captain G.F. Lyon of H.M.S. Hecla...Under Captain Parry...[Parry's 2nd Arctic Voyage], London, 1824
See CD for unverified location information.
Copy negative number: C-025705
Inventory number, Lyon artist file: II-2b
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SUBJ - NATIVES, INUIT - COSTUMES

SUBJ - NATIVES, INUIT - ACTIVITIES, HUNTING
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Private
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R13133]

[Consultation 90 Open]

11 Item no. assigned by LAC 160

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Copyright: expired
Credit: Library and Archives Canada, acc. no. R13133-160

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