Sir Isaac Brock- Photograph of J.W.L Forster's painting
Description
- Sponsors
This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.- J. W. L. Forster, Artist
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- 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.
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- 984.1.128
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.00012 Longitude: -79.24958
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- Copyright Statement
- Protected by copyright: Uses other than research or private study require the permission of the rightsholder(s). Responsibility for obtaining permissions and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Recommended Citation
- Image courtesy of the Niagara Historical Society & Museum
- Terms of Use
- Please contact the Niagara Historical Society & Museum for any reproductions of this image.
- Contact
- Niagara Historical Society MuseumEmail:contact@niagarahistorical.museum
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