Series consists of 41 photographs produced by Hannah Maynard of Mrs. R. Maynard’s Photographic Gallery between 1880 and 1899. Images were examples of Maynard's advanced technical photographic skill in producing experimental works such as photocollages, composites, cut-and-paste montages, photosculptures (referred to by Maynard as “living statuaries” or “statuary from life”) and double- or multiple-exposure portraits. Photographs were produced as commercial products and to promote Maynard's photographic portfolio. Some of the composite photographs feature landscape views attributed to Richard Maynard.
The series consists of 76 predominantly studio portraits of Indigenous people in what is now known as British Columbia, taken between ca. 1862 to 1890. The majority of the photographs were taken by Hannah Maynard, however some are attributed to Frederick Dally and Carlo Gentile (perhaps others). Photographs were produced and marketed as commercial products popular during the 1860s and 1870s, such as 'cartes de visites', and, to a lesser extent, as personal portraits in the late 1880s. Maynard's studio produced conventional portraits as well as composite photographs which combined portraits with field photography landscapes. Indigenous communities and individual's names have been identified at the item level when known.
Item consists of one completed Gems of British Columbia works by Hannah Maynard, part of a series of photocollages created in the 1880s and 1890s. The image design includes overlapping portraits of children within an oval shape. "British Columbia yearly gems Mrs. R. Maynard" is spelled out in typed letters down the right edge of the oval.
Possibly the first Gems photograph as years 1880 to 1895 are otherwise accounted for within the BC Archives' collection.
Item consists of one photograph from the Gems of British Columbia works by Hannah Maynard, part of a series of photocollages created in the 1880s and 1890s. The image design includes a fountain in the centre, babies on painted clouds surrounding the central image, text, and a wreath. Portraits of children are included inside the letters of text in the image.
Item consists of one photograph from the Gems of British Columbia works by Hannah Maynard, part of a series of photocollages created in the 1880s and 1890s. The image design includes a central star with fourteen stars placed around the central shape. Portraits of babies are placed in smaller stars. The fountain from a previous Gems of British Columbia work is located in the bottom left and right corners. The Gems of British Columbia work attributed to 1892 is featured at the bottom centre of the composition which contain tiny versions of earlier Gem begonia works. This negative does appear to have been manipulated. There are details in pencil that include dots, markings that finish the shape of the smallest stars and markings that create branches with leaves or flowers drawn around babies located in the larger stars. These are drawn on the plate adding embellishment to the final image. The following text is present on the image: Gems of British Columbia 1893. Two tongs and the sides of a chair are visible, holding the framed work up to be photographed in an unknown location. A pillow or cushion can be seen behind the photographic work. It is attributed to being the Gem for 1893.
The item described does not appear to the an original negative and may be a preservation copy created by BC Archives.
Item consists of a studio portrait of Florence Gillespie (Mrs. George Gillespie) standing and holding her infant son, John Hebden Gillespie, on a cloth-draped plinth.
Item consists of one of the completed Gems of British Columbia works by Hannah Maynard, part of a series of photocollages created in the 1880s and 1890s. The image design includes overlapping portraits of children.
Item consists of one full-length studio portrait of Mary Lydia (Penketh) Jones Shaw, standing with a closed umbrella (parasol). She was first married to George Jones and later Thomas Shaw and died in Victoria 29 Oct 1917 at the age of 83.
