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Photograph

Date: 1880
Place of origin:Quebec, Montreal, Canada
Medium: Paper; silver salts
Dimensions:
19.3 x 24.7 cm (7 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.)
Classification: Archives
Object number: 1999.30.39
Label text:These photographs document the work of the donor's great grandfather James Thomson who was a furniture designer, cabinet marker of very considerable skill, living early on in Montreal, and contributing to many of the prominent interiors of the time, and also well known for the Parliamentary Chair. The photographs of his work were taken by William Notman, a very famous Canadian photographer about whom there are many books published some of the photographs listed here can be found in publications, but many are not. A major collection of Notman's work is at the McCord Museum in Montreal. Probably used by donor’s great grandfather, James Thomson, cabinet maker, as sales sample.


James Thomson, Cabinet Maker c.1880
227 St. James P.O. Box 1757 Montreal
DescriptionSepia toned photograph mounted on board; interior view of parlour containing elaborate woodwork including fireplace on back wall, framing for wall hangings, crown mouldings, coffered ceiling, and furniture; three hung paintings and one painting on easel in foreground; elaboratly decorated.
Not on display