Canada Collection (page 24)

Charles Herbert Best, Canadian physiologist, 1960. Bell (1899-1978) with an assistant (left) in the laboratory. Bell assisted Frederick Banting to isolate insulin (1921)

Falls View Suspension Bridge, Niagara, North America, c1869-c1889. It was the first bridge to be built below the Falls, on a site known as Falls View

Large Knife from grave at Southampton Island, for cutting whale-blubber, Inuit

Sound Native American maternal statuette, from British Columbia, from the British Museums collection

Native American dance apron showing a fantastic totemic beaver-creature, from British Colombia. Now in the Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh

Reaping and socking-up corn to dry, Lake Drie, Canada, 1880. A print from The Graphic, 29th May 1880

Native American funeral customs, c1870. A body left exposed on a raised wooden platform, in the manner practised by the North American Indians of the region of the Saskatchewan river

Theatre de la Gaite, Niagara Falls, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer
Theatre de la Gaite, Niagara Falls, 1892. A print from a supplement to the Le Petit Journal, 13th February 1892

Mary Pickford (nee Gladys Mary Smith) (1893-1979), Canadian-born American actress, c1929
Mary Pickford (nee Gladys Mary Smith) (1893-1979), Canadian-born American actress, known as The Worlds Sweetheart, c1929

Oswald Theodore Avery, Canadian-born American bacteriologist and molecular biologist. Pictured at work in a laboratory examining a Petri dish of culture

Death of General James Wolfe at the Siege of Quebec, 1759 (1831). James Wolfe (1727-1759), English soldier, lies dying on the Heights of Abraham as Quebec is captured from the French on 13 September

Louise Edvina (1880-1940), Canadian soprano, c1911. Pictured in costume for the role of the courtesan in Jules Massenets Thais, a role she played in the London premiere at Covent Garden 1911

Dame Emma Albani (1852-1930), Canadian opera singer, c1890
Dame Emma Albani (1852-1930) Canadian opera singer; successful in leading cities of Europe and America. Born Marie Louise Lajeunesse. From photograph c1890

Model of a Bothriolepsis, a fish from the Upper Devonian Strata in Canada, from the British Museums collection

Eskimo Carving, Ivory Tobacco Pipes, Alaska and Canada, 19th Century. Tobacco was an important commodity to the Inuit who varved ivory pipes they traded with whalers for English and American tobacco

Arctic Fox attacking trapped Sable, 1874
Arctic Fox attacking trapped Sable while, in the background, the trapper rushes to scare off the foxes in the hope of saving a valuable pelt, 1874. Chromoxylograph from G

Salvationists of Canada, Salvation Army, Canada, c1900

Samuel de Champlain, French explorer. Explored coasts of Canada 1603-7. Founded Quebec on third voyage to Canada (1608). Wood engraving

Frederick Grant Banting (1891-1941), Canadian physiologist, 1923. Banting and his assistant, CH Best, discovered insulin in 1921

Canadian troops about to leave for the Boer War, 1900. Mary, Countess of Minto, wife of the Governor General of Canada, presenting colours to Herchmers Horse

The New North-West Passage, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
The New North-West Passage, 1887. Britannia points towards the Canadian train and says that no more will lives have to be lost, as were those of Franklin and his crew

My Boys!, 1885. Artist: Joseph Swain
My Boys!, 1885. The British Lion watches with pride the young troops sent to help Britain by Australia, Canada and New Zealand

Humble Pie, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
Humble Pie, 1872. Mr Bull, the representative of the British people, is presented with a second humble pie by Mr Gladstone in his waiters outfit

Kick d Out!!, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Kick d Out!!, 1870. A burly Canadian kicks a representative of the Irish Fenian movement out of Canada and back to America where President Grant is waiting. This relates to a long-running problem

The Yankee Fireman, 1866. Artist: John Tenniel
The Yankee Fireman, 1866. The figure of Canada remarks They say theres Fire at Head-Centre House. If it Spreads to My Premises -. To which Fireman Johnson replies Guess its only Smoke, Miss

The Threatening Note, 1865. Artist: John Tenniel
The Threatening Note, 1865. Attorney Lincoln. Now, Uncle Sam, You re in A Darned Hurry to Serve this Here Notice on John Bull

The Atlantic Telegraph - A bad look out for Despotism, 1858. John Bull calling to Jonathan Hold fast, Jonathan. Jonathan replying All right, Johnny

Christine Jensen and Percy Pursglove, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Christine Jensen and Percy Pursglove, 2016

Christine Jensen, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Christine Jensen, Christine Jensen Quartet, 2016

Jay Phelps, 2012. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Jay Phelps, Scarborough Jazz Festival, 2012

Jay Phelps, 2011. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Jay Phelps, Empirical, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2011

Jay Phelps, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Jay Phelps with Empirical and Nathanial Facey, Gateshead Internal Jazz Festival, 2008

Margaret Mather, from Worlds Beauties, Series 1 (N26) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Andy Milne, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Andy Milne with Ralph Alessi and Ravi Coltrane, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, May 2008

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