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Richard Castleton, Esquimalt pioneer
Sarah Castleton, Esquimalt pioneer
The item is a miniature portrait of a young woman wearing a black and white dress, and with a large hat. Written at the top on the back of the portrait is "Emily Harley Toldervy Le[e], London, Eng[land]. Further down is a label with the name spelt slightly differently. Also on the label is a note about hanging the portrait out of the sun to avoid damage. Underneath this is a note in different handwriting possibly saying, "For Ruth Davidson Lee [illegible]".
The item is a painting created by Victoria-based artist Chrystal Phan in 2021. It depicts a family of Vietnamese-Canadians sitting around a table eating a meal.
The item is a painting created by Victoria-based artist Chrystal Phan in 2020. It depicts a family of Vietnamese-Canadians enjoying themselves around a swimming pool.
Cowichan Indian Marriage Dance
Part of Robert H. Savery fonds
Part of Jean Donald Gow fonds
The item is a painting of a woman in the foreground with a lake and mountains in the background. It was painted by Nan Cheney in 1933.
Item consists of a painted portrait of Captain George Vancouver. The portrait is likely a copy based upon one in the British National Portrait Gallery. The portrait was exhibited in Melbourne, Australia, in 1888, among 27 other portraits of great navigators.
Part of Jean Donald Gow fonds
The Honourable Francis Jones Barnard
The Honorable Dr. Henry Esson Young
The item is a portrait of Dr. Henry Esson Young by Mary Ritter Hamilton. The painting was created between 1910 and 1915.
Part of Emily Carr art collection
Item consists of a watercolour portrait of an unidentified Chinese boy by Emily Carr in 1908. The portrait was painted in Vancouver. It was originally exhibited at the Annual Exhibition, Vancouver Studio Club and School of Art, Haddon Building, Vancouver between May 18 and 20, 1908.
Pitts, Arthur D.J.
Portrait of Katrina Patricia Burns
one loose paper bearing portrait of a young girl
Item consists of a charcoal sketch of the head of an unidentified man dated October 12, 1893 by Sophia Pemberton. This was undertaken in life class while she was attending the Westminster School of Art in England.
Item consists of a charcoal portrait of a man wearing clerical garb. Cardinal by Sophia Pemberton, 1890. The sketch was undertaken while she was attending the Cope School of Art, London England.
Sketch of Beatrice Florence Greenstock and Rose Butcher
Item consists of two portrait studies on one sheet, of two young girls by Sophia Pemberton. The sketches were undertaken in England and consist of the heads of two people. The upper one is identified as Beatrice Florence Greenstock and dated July 21, ca. 1899, and the lower one is identified as Rose Butcher and dated June 22, 1899.
Sketch of Blind Thomas and Rose Butcher
Item consists of two portrait studies on one sheet, of an old man and a young girl by Sophia Pemberton on June 23,1899. The sketches were undertaken in England and consist of the heads of two people. The upper one is identified as Blind Thomas, and the lower one is identified as Rose Butcher.
Gavin S. Burns and Torquil M. Burns
One sheet of paper with two portraits drawn.
Item consists of one charcoal portrait of a woman. Artist's signature at bottom right of the drawing is illegible. On verso, "Mrs. W.G. Bowman Yates St. Victoria B.C. 1865" is written in pencil and "Archives of British Columbia" has been stamped in red.
Mrs. W. G. Bowman, lived on Yates Street, near the site of Scurrah's Store.
Part of Emily Carr art collection
Watercolour portrait of Emily Carr by Margaret Gordon, aged approximately seven, who was a pupil of Emily Carr during her time in Vancouver, B.C.