1950 -
Canadian
The Queen signs Canada’s constitutional proclamation in Ottawa on April 17, 1982 as Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau looks on
gelatin silver print
on verso signed, titled, editioned 13/75, dated April 17, 1982 and inscribed with gallery inventory "SBG-RPO-0002-0001-C"
9 1/2 x 12 3/4 in, 24.1 x 32.4 cm
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500 CAD
Sold for: $1,375
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Acquired directly from the Canadian Press Archive by Stephen Bulger Gallery, Toronto
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This iconic image records a pivotal moment in Canada’s history. With the smiling Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau seated to her right, Queen Elizabeth II signs the Proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982. Poling’s head-on composition and tight crop draws attention to the document at the centre of the moment, and the composition itself.
This photograph is part of a limited edition each printed one at a time, signed by the photographer and numbered sequentially as printed.
This work was printed in 2013. The full sheet size is 11 x 14 inches.
Please note: this work is unframed.
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