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Lady John Sparrow David Thompson, née Annie Affleck

Hierarchical level:

Item

Date:

ca. 1870.

Reference:

R5240-29-3-E, Volume number: 1

Type of material:

Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4594123

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Sir John Thompson fonds

John Sparrow Thompson family art

Lady John Sparrow David Thompson, née Annie Affleck
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Date(s):

ca. 1870.

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Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

1 artifact, photograph : monochrome albumen print, encased in locket ; 1.7 x 1.5 cm (sight) ; 2.1 x 1.7 x 0.7 cm (locket).

Language of material:

English

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Photograph is a portrait of Annie Affleck, after James Ashfield, Royal Studio, ca. 1870. It is presumed to have been taken about the time of her marriage. It is encased in a sterling silver locket with top suspension loop, with sterling silver chain and clasp. The top cover is sculpted with flora, and fern pattern, with diagonal faux strap motif. The inner locket (left side) is empty. The inner locket (right side) contains a head and shoulders portrait of the sitter, to dexter, under glass. The bottom cover locket, has flora, fern pattern, with blank (uninscribed) plaque.

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Item level description (Electronic) R5240-2 Mikan database. (90: Open)

Word description (Paper) R5240-2005 Art accession file in the Art Library. (90: Open)

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Physical description note:

Original housing was a purple velvet box, ca. 7.5 x 9.2 x 5.8 cm, with cream satin lining. This box can be found in Volume 1 with the original locket.

Note on the state of conservation:

Object is generally in good condition.

Exhibitions note:

Exhibition Title: Treasures from Library and Archives Canada: Moments from 150 Years Ago. Curator: Joanne Guillemette and Jennifer Anderson, Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau, Quebec; 2017.04.20 - 2018.01.28.

Signatures and inscriptions note:

The clasp is inscribed: STG.

Related material:

Photograph, LAC collection: C-019302.

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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2014-00203-7

Other accession no.:

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00002
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]
Consultation with the assistance of an art archivist.

Volume [R5240]

[Consultation 90 Open]

1 Item no. assigned by LAC 2

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada / Archival reference no: R5240-2 / e011154366
Copyright: Expired

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