Collection of objects – Photographs

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Portrait of Marie Cayouette

Information about the object

Historical period

c. 1900

Dimensions

Height: 51.20 cm. Width: 40.80 cm.

Classification

Fine arts -- Photography

Accession number

1980.F.70

Division

Iconography -- Means of expression -- Photography

Collection

Juliette Gauthier Barette

Donor

Juliette Gauthier Barette

Category/theme

Description of the object

Photograph enhanced with black charcoal pencil and framed. Transliteration: "Mrs. Alfred Henry, née Marie Caillouette (Cullen's Brook) / Marthe Arsenault (Cullen's Brook)."

Value of the item

This photograph depicts an Acadian woman from Bonaventure, Marie Cayouette (1863–1926) (according to the database; context to be documented). Marie Cayouette was the daughter of Sylvestre and Marie-Bujold. She married Alfred Henry on October 21, 1884.

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Context to be documented.