From:Nathan Lyons Research Center, Visual Studies Workshop
Name/TitleJohn MacDonald
About this objectMan wearing suit and tie. The sitter is John MacDonald, the first prime minister of Canada who served in that position from 1867-1873 and 1878-1891. MacDonald’s signature is in the lower right hand corner. This portrait appeared in the Canadian Portrait Gallery, Volume One published in 1880.
Place MadeOttawa, Canada
MakerSmith, Rolph
Maker RoleStudio
MakerTopley, William James
Maker RolePhotographer
FormatLithograph
Date Made1880
Medium and MaterialsLithograph.
Inscription and Marksverso: [pencil] N913
verso: [pencil, struckthrough] 74:066:5
verso: [pencil] 83:056:5
Measurements24.1 cm x 18.2 cm
Subject and Association KeywordsRolph Smith
Subject and Association KeywordsWilliam James Topley
Subject and Association KeywordsLithograph
Subject and Association KeywordsOttawa
Subject and Association KeywordsCanada
Subject and Association KeywordsPortraiture
Subject and Association KeywordsJohn MacDonald
Subject and Association KeywordsCanadian History
Subject and Association KeywordsPolitician
CollectionCollection of Visual Studies Workshop
Object TypeLithograph
Object number1983:0056:0005
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved