Modern school geography and atlas : authorized by the councils of Public Instruction for the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island
Photograph was given to Fred McGuinness by Linda Bilkoski of Lac du Bonnet, MB.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a family of six posing for a formal cabinet portrait. The father wears a three-piece suit and stands with his four children, two boys and two girls. The mother is seated in a tassled upholstered chair. The boys appear to be wearing the same suit jacket, both girls wear lace collars.
Notes
Advertisement on back photograph reads: Portraits in Oil, Water, Colors, Crayon, Pastel and India Ink. J.A. Brock & Co. Photographers, Brandon, Manitoba. Duplicates of all Photos to be had at any time. [Date range determined from photo studio period. The backdrop is consistent with another cabinet photograph in this collection, see 1-2015.56.]
Some accretion in lower right part of image. Two tears in upper part of painting (TL c.. 6cm; TR c.. 3 cm). One tear in area left on center. Two poke holes in area down from center. Two gobs of gum-like substance in BR area, as well as paint abrasio