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Documentary Art

Our documentary art collections cover a wide range of subjects related to Canada's history and social development, and include portraits; landscape, cityscape and architectural views; and costume and commercial designs.

The approximately 275,000 items comprise original works of art, including 30,000 caricatures and cartoons. Printed materials consist of originals and prints, posters, postcards and greeting cards. We also hold collections of medals, political buttons, seals, heraldic devices and coats of arms, illustrated books, broadsides with pictorial inserts and publicity materials.

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Imaginary Portrait of Jacques CartierImaginary Portrait of Jacques Cartier
1534
Documentary Art
La DuchesseLa Duchesse
1650
Documentary Art
Sa Ga Yeath Qua Pieth TowSa Ga Yeath Qua Pieth Tow
1710
Documentary Art
Medal of Louis XIVMedal of Louis XIV
1713
Documentary Art
Marquis de Rigaud de VaudreuilMarquis de Rigaud de Vaudreuil
1743
Documentary Art
The Death of General WolfeThe Death of General Wolfe
1760
Documentary Art
View of NunneryView of Nunnery
1761
Documentary Art
First Attack by the British FleetFirst Attack by the British Fleet
1761
Documentary Art
Frances BrookeFrances Brooke
1771
Documentary Art
Jacob MountainJacob Mountain
1778
Documentary Art
Documentary Art
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