Sir Isaac Brock- Photograph of J.W.L Forster's painting

Description

Commanditaires

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J. W. L. Forster

, Artist

Médias

Image

Type d'élément

Photographs

Description

This is a photo of a painting by J.W.L. Forster that shows a profile view of Sir Isaac Brock in uniform. It is reported to be copied from the original chalk portrait head of General Brock, in the possession of a John Savory Carey, Esq. of St. Peter’s Point in Guernsey, England. The uniform is that worn by him at the Battle of Queenston Heights which was in the possession of the Misses F. Brock Tupper. Forster went to Guernsey and employed the largest man there to wear the uniform while he copied it. The portrait was later purchased for the Legislature of the Island of Guernsey. The sash in the portrait is not connected to Brock at all.

Sujet(s)

Portrait paintings
War of 1812
Queenston Heights
Brock, Isaac, 1769-1812
War of 1812 Commemorations

Identifiant local

984.1.128

Langage de l'élément

English

Couverture géographique

Niagara

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.00012 Longitude: -79.24958

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