Discrete item LA.SC129 - Maud Yarker Sketchbook

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LA.SC129

Title

Maud Yarker Sketchbook

Date(s)

  • [191-]? (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 sketchbook : cloth cover, pencil sheath ; 14 x 23 x 1 cm

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Name of creator

(1867-1912)

Biographical history

Maud Eleanor Yarker (1867-1912) was a Canadian painter who was born in the province of Ontario and lived in the Toronto area. She died in Toronto (in the former York, Ont.) in 1912.

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Scope and content

The sketchbook contains 27 naturalistic watercolours of Canadian wildflowers painted by Maud Yarker, with 1 partial (torn) sheet of watercolour possibly detached from another sketchbook.

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No further accruals are expected.

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Conditions governing access

Open

Conditions governing reproduction

The content of this item is in the public domain. Permission of the Art Gallery of Ontario is required for publication.

Language of material

  • English

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    Variations in title:
    Cover title (handwritten): Canadian wild flowers painted by Maud Yarker.

    Source of supplied title:
    Title based on the cover title of the item.

    Physical description:
    Item has label of manufacturer “Reeves & Sons Ld, London” on front pastedown.

    Immediate source of acquisition:
    The sketchbook was transferred within the AGO in 2008.

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    Prepared by Gary Fitzgibbon, 2017. Prepared, uploaded and adapted by Nirvana Chainani, 2019

    Language(s)

    • English

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