1845 - 1930
Canadian
Sir John A. MacDonald, circa 1885
albumen print on board
inscribed "Sir John A. MacDonald" faintly and on verso inscribed with the gallery inventory "SBG-WT-0005-CF"
8 1/2 x 7 1/4 in, 21.6 x 18.4 cm
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,600 CAD
Sold for: $750
Preview at: Stephen Bulger Gallery, Toronto – by appointment only
PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Ontario
Stephen Bulger Gallery, Toronto
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William James Topley is well known for his portraiture of Canadian politicians and high society. He was also a business partner of the acclaimed photographer William Notman, and eventually took over Notman's Ottawa studio in 1872. Topley’s studio attracted many leading figures of his day, including the sitter of this photograph, Canadian Prime Minister John A. Macdonald. Topley’s photographs are an important record of Canadian history and its major players.
This work was printed circa 1885. The albumen print is mounted on a board which measures 10 x 8 inches.
Please note: this work is unframed.
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