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Portrait of John Akin, Esq.
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- Graphic material
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2008.001.1422
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1869 (Creation)
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- Notman & Fraser
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1 photograph: 10.5 x 6.4
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Notman & Fraser was a branch of William Notman's photography studio, located in Toronto, Ontario. It was operated by John A. Fraser
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Item is a cream card with gold letterpress at bottom edge "NOTMAN & FRASER TORONTO ONT". Photograph is a portrait of a man with a thick beard seated in an upholstered chair holding a piece of paper on his knee. On verso, photographer's stamp lithographed in gold, "W. NOTMAN" with the Royal Crest at the centre and a ribbon wrapping that which reads "PHOTOGRAPHER TO/ HER MAJESTY" followed by the locations of studios in "MONTREAL/ OTTAWA/ &/ TORONTO". At four corners of the design are images of medals, which read clockwise from top left, "LONDON" "1862/ LONDINE/ HONORIS/ CAUSA/ 1862" "1867" and "NAPOLEON III EMPEROR/ PARIS". Handwritten in black ink across top, "J Akin Esq./ Montreal" and at the bottom of card "Recd Nov 22nd 1869."
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Good. There is some silver mirroring, surface abrasion to the card and photo. Card is a little dirty.
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Open. Records are available for consultation without restriction.
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- Shields, Lorne (Subject)
- Notman & Fraser (Subject)