Collection search - Earl of Dufferin (Frederick Temple Blackwood)

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Earl of Dufferin (Frederick Temple Blackwood)

Hierarchical level:

Item

Date:

[between February 24-29, 1876].

Reference:

Box number: 00404A

Item no. (creator):

25698

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3215129

Context of this record:

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Topley Studio fonds

Topley Series C

Earl of Dufferin (Frederick Temple Blackwood)
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

[between February 24-29, 1876].

Place:

Ottawa (Ont.):

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1 photograph : b&w, glass plate negative ; 16.5 x 11.3 cm.
Negatives - glass

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The Earl of Dufferin is dressed as "James V of Scotland" for a fancy dress ball that the Dufferins hosted on February 23rd, 1876.

According to a description found in the Ottawa Free Press on February 25th, 1876, he is wearing a costume of "rich black silk velvet, doublet, trunk hose, and short cloak gracefully trimmed with gold braid, and ornamented with puffings of slate coloured satin. The stars and collars of his orders showed in pretty relief upon the exceedingly rich material composing the dress: a cap of black velvet with white feather fasted by a diamond aigrette completed a costume by all odds the handsomest of the hundreds of brilliant and elegant costumes which thronged the room."
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Depicted: Dufferin and Ava, Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Marquess of, 1826-1902

Photographer: Topley, William James, 1845-1930

Dufferin and Ava, Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Marquess of, 1826-1902
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FA-001

TOPLEYDB
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General note:

Described by the RECON project.

Dates of creation note:

Although the Earl of Dufferin's Grand Fancy Ball took place on February 23, 1876, photographs of costumed individuals and groups were taken after the event itself. While the majority were taken in February and March, some of the guests were also photographed in April.

Series added entry:

C, Earl of Dufferin's Grand Fancy Ball, 23 February 1876
Subject heading:

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Costume Canada 19th Century

Costume Canada 19e siècle

Balls (Parties) Canada 19th Century

Bals Canada 19e siècle
Source:

Private

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1936-270 NPC
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]
Glass plate negatives do not travel. Must be consulted at Preservation Centre.

Box [TOPLEY, WILLIAM JAMES 1936-270]

[Consultation 90 Open]

00404A Item no. assigned by LAC 25698

[Consultation 90 Open]

Copy negative [TOPLEY, WILLIAM JAMES 1936-270] PA-025572

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Topley Studio Fonds / Library and Archives Canada / PA-025572
Restrictions on use: Nil
Copyright: Expired

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