Collection search - Dr. Duncan Campbell Scott

In the early 20th century, Duncan Campbell Scott was a prominent Canadian poet. He was also Deputy Superintendent of Canada's Department of Indian Affairs. This "Confederation Poet" is a controversial figure. Scott's poetry celebrates the Canadian wilderness and Canada's First Peoples. However, he is also responsible for implementing assimilation policies and forcing Aboriginal children to attend residential schools.

Exhibition Title: Karsh Retrospective: The Art of the Portrait. Curator: Jim Borcoman, The National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa Ontario; 1989.06.28-1989.09.04, Venue: Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal: 1992.09.04-1992.11.01, Exhibition Title: Karsh Masterworks - A Tribute. An exhibition co-produced by the Portrait Gallery of Canada, the National Archives of Canada and the National Library of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; 2002.09.17 - 2002.11.03, Exhibition Title: Karsh: In Search of Greatness. Curator: Edith Michelsen, Deutsches Historisches Museum, Berlin, Germany; 2000.12.06-2001.02.27., Exhibition title : Karsh of Ottawa (Karsh Trail). Curator: Carolyn Cook, Bytown Museum, Ottawa, Ontario; 2009.06.30- 2009.09.25.

Inscription : in pencil, verso t.: DR. DUNCAN CAMPBELL SCOTT, Inscription : stamped in black ink, verso c.: COPYRIGHT / THE FOLLOWING CREDIT LINE MUST BE USED / [copyright symbol] KARSH. OTTAWA

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