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This portrait presents one of the few surviving likenesses of the artist created during his lifetime. It humanizes a man often only discussed in relation to his awards or critical reception. Showing Bannister’s face within the exhibit asserts his…

A formal 19th-century portrait of Sir Charles Bagot dressed in ornate ceremonial attire.

A portrait of John Anderson in Victorian formal dress

A formal portrait of Henry John Temple, the 3rd Viscount Palmerston, one of the longest serving members in government and finally become leader, serving as Prime Minister until his death in October 1865.

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Founder of the UNIA, a movement for racial uplifting in areas like industrial and educational opportunities for Black people. Even though mainly in America, it took root in Canada around 1918-1920, with Glace Bay or Montreal being the first in…

Richard Allen was an American slave who bought his freedom in 1786. He conducted prayer meetings for Black congregants St. George’s Methodist Episcopal Church for a while, but was unhappy with the restrictions that were placed on him there. He left…

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,…

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…