Portrait of Robert S. Duncanson

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Title

Portrait of Robert S. Duncanson

Description

This second portrait, also produced during his Canadian period, provides another valuable image of Duncanson as he circulated through Montreal’s artistic networks. Displaying both portraits emphasizes how his identity and public presence were shaped within a Canadian cultural context.

Creator

William Notman

Source

Notman, William. Portrait of Robert S. Duncanson, artist, Montreal, QC, 1864. Albumen print. McCord Stewart Museum Photograph Archives.

Publisher

McCord Stewart Museum

Date

1864

Rights

Public domain. Digitized image courtesy of McCord Stewart Museum / Notman Photographic Archives.

Identifier

I-11979.1

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Albumen print (photograph)

Physical Dimensions

8.5 x 5.6 cm

Files

I-11979.1.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/571.