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Gabriel Dumont

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Date:

ca. 1886-1888.

Reference:

R13796-3-8-E, Volume number: 2

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3842234

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William Becker collection

Gabriel Dumont
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Date(s):

ca. 1886-1888.

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Place of creation:

United States

Extent:

1 photograph: albumen print; 16.0 x 10.6 cm.
Support 16.000 x 10.600 cm

Language of material:

English

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The item is an albumen cabinet card of Gabriel Dumont taken by Orland Scott Goff. This unpublished photograph of Gabriel Dumont, the Northwest Resistance's military strategist, was likely taken during his association with Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show. Dumont was a popular attraction for the show, receiving top billing as a "rebel" leader and sharpshooter.
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Associated name: Dumont, Gabriel, 1837-1906

Photographer: Goff, Orlando, 1843-1916
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General note:

"Gabriel Dumont, Military Commander of the Métis during the North-West Resistance" (Caption Title, Canadian History Hall)

Custodial history:

Photograph was purchased from William Becker in 2008.

Reproduction note:

A reproduction of this photograph was made for Canadian History Hall, 2017.07.01

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscription: in red ink, recto c.: Goff.

Subject heading:

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Portraits

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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2008-00802-9
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]
To be viewed with the assistance of the the Portrait Gallery of Canada

Volume [R13796]

[Consultation 90 Open]

2 Item no. assigned by LAC 2

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit line: Orlando Scott Goff, Library and Archives Canada, archival reference number R13796-2, e010699485
Copyright: Expired.
Restriction on use: None.

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