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Portrait of Delphine-Élizabeth Arsenault
Information about the object
Historical period
c. 1886
Dimensions
Height: 50 cm. Width: 40 cm.
Classification
Fine arts -- Photography
Accession number
1980.F.2
Division
Iconography -- Means of expression -- Photography
Collection
Juliette Gauthier Barette
Donor
Juliette Gauthier Barette
Category/theme
Description of the object
Vertical rectangular frame, laminated image enhanced with pencil.
Value of the item
The portrait depicts the life of a person of Acadian origin from Bonaventure.
There is some confusion between what is written on the back of the portrait—Elizabeth Arsenault—and the information in the database for this same portrait, which mentions that it is a woman named Delphine Arsenault. Context to be documented.
1) If it is Delphine (information in the Museum's database): Delphine Arsenault is the daughter of Félix Arsenault and Louise Alain, from Rivière à l'Anguille (New Brunswick). She married Zéphirin Bourdages (second wife) on October 21, 1862. (Urbain Arsenault, p. 9; Arsenault dictionary p. 248 B). The Museum also has a portrait of Zéphirin Bourdages (1980.F.44)
2) If this is Élizabeth (information on the back of the portrait): on the back, it is mentioned that the portrait was donated by Léo Bourdages and that it is Élizabeth Arsenault, wife of Zéphirin Bourdages. It is also said that Élizabeth is Ovid's mother.
There is some confusion between what is written on the back of the portrait—Elizabeth Arsenault—and the information in the database for this same portrait, which mentions that it is a woman named Delphine Arsenault. Context to be documented.
1) If it is Delphine (information in the Museum's database): Delphine Arsenault is the daughter of Félix Arsenault and Louise Alain, from Rivière à l'Anguille (New Brunswick). She married Zéphirin Bourdages (second wife) on October 21, 1862. (Urbain Arsenault, p. 9; Arsenault dictionary p. 248 B). The Museum also has a portrait of Zéphirin Bourdages (1980.F.44)
2) If this is Élizabeth (information on the back of the portrait): on the back, it is mentioned that the portrait was donated by Léo Bourdages and that it is Élizabeth Arsenault, wife of Zéphirin Bourdages. It is also said that Élizabeth is Ovid's mother.
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Family tree of Élizabeth-Delphine Arsenault: https://www.nosorigines.qc.ca/GenealogieQuebec.aspx?genealogie=Arsenault_Delphine&pid=806653