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W.F. Rennie Newfoundland Album

Hierarchical level:

File

Date:

1882.

Reference:

R9266-77-3-E, Volume number: 4102

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3838084

Context of this record:

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Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana at the National Archives of Canada

Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana, 2008 Acquisition

W.F. Rennie Newfoundland Album
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File includes:

23 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1882.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1 album (23 watercolours) : watercolour and pencil ; 42 x 61.5 cm.

Language of material:

English

Accession:

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Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana [graphic material, textual material, cartographic material]

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File contains 23 watercolours which depict Newfoundland settlements and landscapes. The sketchbook is a red leather bound book. The royal coat of arms and the word Newfoundland are represented in gold on the front cover. Newfoundland Sketchbook and Rennie are written on the spine in gold as well.

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Artist: Rennie, William F

Biography/Administrative history:

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Rennie, William F : William F. Rennie was an amateur artist who, in 1862, was listed as secretary of St. John's Gas Light Company. In 1871, he was listed as also being Usher of the Black Rod, Legislative Council, and lived on Rennie's Mill Road. He notably created sketches for the May 6, 1871 issue of the Canadian Illustrated News, to which he contributed 2 artworks, of Cape Spear, and of Conception Bay. He also executed an album of sketches for Lady Glover in 1882.

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Sotheby's inventory number : 3CX3M

Note on the state of conservation:

The sketchbook has some condition issues such as: foxing and embrittlement of the pages on which the watercolours are mounted, the breaking down of the binding, and some pages have been completely removed from the book.

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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2008-00292-6
R9266
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R9266]

[Consultation 90 Open]

4102 Item no. assigned by LAC 4163

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit : Library and Archives Canada, Peter Winkworth Collection of Canadiana, Acc. No. R9266-4163
Copyright : Expired

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