Portrait of Robert S. Duncanson

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Title

Portrait of Robert S. Duncanson

Description

This formal studio portrait, taken during Duncanson’s time in Canada, offers a rare visual record of the artist at a pivotal moment in his career. Its inclusion highlights how his presence within Canadian art circles was both active and documented, countering the erasure of Black artists from the nation’s cultural history.

Creator

William Notman

Source

Notman, William. Portrait of Robert S. Duncanson, artist, Montreal, QC, 1864. Albumen print. McCord Stewart Museum Photograph Archives. Object no. I-11978.

Publisher

McCord Stewart Museum

Date

1864

Rights

Public domain. Image courtesy of the McCord Stewart Museum / Notman Photographic Archives.

Identifier

I-11978

Coverage

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Albumen print (photograph)

Physical Dimensions

12.7 x 10.2 cm

Files

I-11978-P1.jpeg

Citation

William Notman, “Portrait of Robert S. Duncanson,” Black Canadian History Exhibit, accessed December 5, 2025, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/items/show/570.