Here are two takes on one painting. Canoe Manned By Voyageurs Passing A Waterfall is an 1869 oil painting by Frances Anne Hopkins.
The Metis people are a specific mix of First Nations and white descent who created a unique culture of their own, much of it in the West. By 1885, tensions with the federal government led to action between the two sides in what became the North-West Rebellion.
Among their leaders were Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont, seen here.
Today Riel is deemed a Father of Confederation, certainly the father of Manitoba, and yet his life came to an end with a treason conviction and a hanging. These are the cuffs used on Riel to lead him to the noose.
The items in this display case- hat, scarf pin, and totem pole, are all the work of Haida artist Charles Edenshaw.
I leave off for today with what I'll have in more detail tomorrow: a church right in the midst of this space.
Never heard of that rebellion so I must read up on it some time. Look forward to seeing the little church
ReplyDeleteLearning a lot of history through you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for helping us understand the history of your land.
ReplyDeleteA passage of history not so well-known to many.
ReplyDeleteIt is a fascinating chapter of the country’s history
ReplyDeleteMuito interessante e aproveito para desejar um bom fim-de-semana.
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Despite the reflection in the painting, it is a fine work depicting a lifestyle that was an integral part of early Canada. As for the execution of Louis Riel, he was a political victim not a legal victim - and what a price he paid.
ReplyDelete...rebellions and treason have always been parts of history.
ReplyDeleteI hope some of the unique culture is still there...
ReplyDeleteThe hat is beautiful.
i love the canoe, the hat and what a cool church. what a great day!! here comes the weekend, i know i am ready, hope u r 2. have a blast. ( ;
ReplyDeleteHello, love the painting and neat reflection. It look like a great exhibit. Enjoy your day, happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks for making me so much more aware of the history of the area. Thank you! :-)
ReplyDelete@Bill: it's quite a story.
ReplyDelete@Pat: that's part of what I do, after all.
@Joan: you're welcome.
@Italiafinlandia: true.
@Marie: that it is.
@Francisco: thanks!
@David: that's true.
@Tom: that is thecase.
@Iris: thank you.
@Beth: thanks!
@Eileen: so do I.
@DJan: you're welcome.
I love the way you feature so much about First Nation history.
ReplyDeleteIs seems like that first painting is getting way too much light. Or, is it just an illusion?
Janis
What wonderful shadows on your last two photos of the church.
ReplyDeleteIs that the real church that they have brought there - I will have to tune in tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun to see here, and imagine there. Yes, would love to see the paintings without reflections...but alas, not to be by the way they are displayed.
ReplyDeletethe North west rebellion was a very sad part of our history. It didn't have to happen.
ReplyDeleteI'm learning a lot, William, thank you.
ReplyDeleteNice church !
Nice little church tucked in there. Look forward to hearing about it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the history lesson about things I knew nothing about. The little church looks intriguing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the history lesson, William.
ReplyDelete@Janis: it's the glass that has that effect.
ReplyDelete@Sharon: thank you!
@RedPat: yes, it's the real church.
@Barbara: that has to be.
@Red: it did not.
@Karl: you're welcome.
@Happyone: it's a lovely part of the museum.
@John: it's quite a building.
@Bill: a pleasure to do so.
I never knew Canada had that rebellion. Tweeted.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteMore interesting history. Isn't it interesting that a person can go from a pariah to a revered figure?
ReplyDeleteTime heals.
DeleteFascinating, look forward to more on the church:)
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful church.
DeleteYour photos capture history so well ~
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to You,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thanks!
DeleteMOST interesting and informative!!! "The Metis people are a specific mix of First Nations and white descent who created a unique culture of their own, much of it in the West. By 1885, tensions with the federal government led to action between the two sides in what became the North-West Rebellion."
ReplyDeleteThey are quite a story in and of themselves.
DeleteI never heard of this before. Very interesting!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteI've learnt a lot of Canadian history thanks to your blog, William.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
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