Fur Auction

Name/Title

Fur Auction

Entry/Object ID

016.30.02

Archive Items Details

Description

This black and white photograph shows the John McNeill's muse, the model Lynn Pearson. Here she is draped in and luxuriating upon furs. In the foreground she pets a muskrat. McNiell arranged the photo with the use of "planes" (foreground, middle ground, and background). He used electronic flashes and a small f-stop to create depth. This was the feature shot for the twice-yearly Ontario Fur Trappers' Auction on Gormanville Rd. It shows the start of a million dollar worldwide fur sale. Marks: "Fur Harvesters" written in the top proper left hand corner of the reverse of the backing.

Creator

John McNeill

Date(s) of Creation

1950 - 1965

Dimensions

Height

49.5 cm

Width

40 cm