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John Cabot

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Date:

1967.

Reference:

Box number: 20332

Type of material:

Art

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Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

2956125

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Confederation Life Insurance Company fonds

John Cabot
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Date(s):

1967.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

1 reproduction : photomechanical print ; 40.5 x 50.7 cm (support).

Language of material:

English

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This reproduction of Kelly's 1938 oil painting depicts the arrival of the first English flag on North America - John and Sebastian Cabot come ashore from the Mathew at Cape Breton Island, June 1497, after two months out from Bristol, England

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Confederation Life Association

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Artist: Kelly, John David, 1862-1958

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This work is a colour offset lithograph from a set entitled, "Gallery of Canadian History," Portfolio # 1, produced by Confederation Life Association. John David (J.D.) Kelly was one of several painters commissioned by Confederation Life to produce works documenting pivotal moments in the development of Canada. A number of these paintings appeared on calendars issued by Confederation Life, as well as being reproduced as offset lithographs for a Centennial project entitled, "Canadian Historical Prints from the Confederation Life Collection."
This image was used to illustrate Confederation Life's 1939 annual calendar.

Custodial history:

This item is part of a portfolio of reproductions that was a gift from Confederation Life.

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SUBJ - DISCOVERY & EXPLORATIONS - 1497 - CABOT

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Private

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1967-049 PIC
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Graphic (art)

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Box [1967-049] 20332

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020332 Item no. assigned by LAC 1

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Copy negative [1967-049] C-007088

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Library and Archives Canada, 1967-49-1

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