Cabinet Card Photograph, Albumen: Sir John A. Macdonald

Name/Title

Cabinet Card Photograph, Albumen: Sir John A. Macdonald

Entry/Object ID

P117

Description

One sepia-toned albumen cabinet card photograph of Sir John A. Macdonald. Macdonald is seated and is wearing a dark coat with fur collar and cuffs. Photograph was taken shortly before his death. Handwritten inscription in black ink below the image: " Dec. 21/90 John A Macdonald / to his friend G. W. Wicksteed".

Made/Created

Date made

1890

Notes

Paper, Cardboard, Photography, Photography

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

" Dec. 21/90 John A Macdonald / to his friend G. W. Wicksteed"

Notes

In black ink. On front, under image. Also: On back: B2-74(15). And a blue HSO stamp and Topley stamp.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Photograph, Cabinet

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Print, Photographic

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Photograph, Photograph, Communication Artifacts

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Photograph, Cabinet Card, Albumen

Dimensions

Height

16.4 cm

Width

10.8 cm