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Gelatin silver print - Heads of some of the Musk Ox that saved the Baker Lake Expedition from starvation, NT, 1917 | McCord Museum
Têtes de certains des boeufs musqués qui ont sauvé l'expédition de Baker Lake de la famine, T.N.-O., 1917
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Têtes de certains des boeufs musqués qui ont sauvé l'expédition de Baker Lake de la famine, T.N.-O., 1917

Gelatin silver print

Heads of some of the Musk Ox that saved the Baker Lake Expedition from starvation, NT, 1917
Artist (1887-1941)
SignatureNon signé / Unsigned
Date 1917/12
Medium / Technique Silver salts on paper mounted on paper
Gelatin silver process
Dimensions8.2 x 14 cm
Origin Canada
Object NumberMP-0000.597.486
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of Mrs. R. Mack
Status
Not on view

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