Painting:Oil
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| Nom de l'objet : | Painting:Oil |
| Artiste ou artisan : | Henry Oakley |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | 8: Communication Artifact |
| Sous-catégorie de l'objet : | Art, Original |
| Discipline : | Local History |
| Numéro d'accession : | 988.194 |
| Culture : | Canadian |
| Date de début de production : | 1834 |
| Description : | OIL ON WOOD PAINTING OF COL. JOHN BUTLER BY HENRY OAKLEY COPIED FROM PICTURE IN 1834 |
| Commentaires : | From "100 Years, 100 Artefacts" research compiled by Percy Webb Portrait of Lt. Col. John Butler (1728-1796) Copied from the original by Henry Oakley in 1834, donated to the Niagara Historical Society by Miss Oakley of Bronte, Ontario. Butler was born in Connecticut, brought up on the American frontier, joined the British army and led Butler's Rangers and troops of Natives during the American Revolution. Later he was stationed in Fort Niagara. He later founded a new settlement across the Niagara River, Niagara-on-the-Lake. Here he lived, farmed, governed and died. There are five versions of Butler's portrait known to exist. They are all right-side facing profiles, his hair long and curling - same man, same pose and uniform. There are differences in expression, the epaulet, in size and technique. Known portraits of Lt. Col. John Butler 1.An amateur engraved mezzotint, possibly drawn from a likeness of Colonel Butler taken during his lifetime. Part of the official papers of General Frederick Haldimand (1718-1791). Held in the library of the British Museum. 2.A photographic reproduction of the above print "The only authentic image available in Canada of Col. Butler" This belongs to the Library and Archives, Canada (LAC). 3.A watercolour, a 19th century copy after the above print at LAC. 4.A book illustration of "Indian Leaders in the War of the Revolution" in Picture Gallery of Canadian History by C.W. Jefferys, 1942, Vol. 1. 5.Niagara Historical Society Museum portrait. An unofficial military portrait, rather bold, unrefined, charming and in colour. |
| Longueur : | 0.000 |
| Largeur : | 15.000 |
| Unité de mesure linéaire : | cm |
| Publications ou références : | A People's Art: Primitive, Naive, Provincial and Flolk Painting in Canada" by J. Russell Harper |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| Province de l'établissement : | Ontario |
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