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Gelatin silver print
Mr. John W. McConnell in costume, Montreal, Quebec, 1955
Photography studio
Posen Studio
SignatureOn secondary support, underneath image, handwritten, l.r. : Posen
Date
About 1955
Medium / Technique
Silver salts on paper mounted on cardboard and folder
Gelatin silver process
Gelatin silver process
Dimensions25 × 19.5 cm
Origin
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North America
Object NumberM2003.8.6.8.99
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of Kathleen Laing
NotesExhibition Costume Balls - Dressing Up History, 1870-1927
Sir William Pitt
John Wilson McConnell ranked among Canada’s wealthiest businessmen, and most generous philanthropists. His costume appears to be the best that could be had at the time. He made very good use of it, however, wearing it on occasions from 1924 through to 1955, the year of his 50th wedding anniversary, when he finally had his photograph taken in it. In that portrait, an embroidered cape obscures much of the outfit, however.
Sir William Pitt
John Wilson McConnell ranked among Canada’s wealthiest businessmen, and most generous philanthropists. His costume appears to be the best that could be had at the time. He made very good use of it, however, wearing it on occasions from 1924 through to 1955, the year of his 50th wedding anniversary, when he finally had his photograph taken in it. In that portrait, an embroidered cape obscures much of the outfit, however.
Status
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1931/08
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About 1915
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Inconnu·e / Unknown
About 1915
M2003.8.6.3.25
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Rice Studio Limited
About 1935
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about 1955
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about 1955 ?
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Major Studio
about 1945-1955 ?
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Saint-Alexis church interior, Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, Quebec, before 1955
Studio Côté
1955
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Wm. Notman & Son
1910/04
II-179705
The brillant faces of fashion, about 1955-1970
Inconnu·e / Unknown
about 1955-1970
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