1974.23.18.b - Whitehorse Airport
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Object Typedrawing
ArtistGlyde, Henry George
Date MadeOctober/November 1943
Item Details
Object Typedrawing
ArtistGlyde, Henry George
Date MadeOctober/November 1943
Accession Number
1974.23.18.b
Title
Whitehorse Airport
Object Type
drawing
Artist
Glyde, Henry George
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Date Made
October/November 1943
Place Made
Canada: Yukon Territory, Whitehorse
Culture/Nationality
Canadian
Materials
graphite and watercolour on paper
Measurements
overall: 28.2 x 38.2 cm
Description
Glyde, along with A.Y. Jackson, was commissioned by the National Gallery of Canada to visually document the construction of the Alaska Highway in 1943. This graphite and watercolour drawing of the Whitehorse Airport…
Glyde, along with A.Y. Jackson, was commissioned by the National Gallery of Canada to visually document the construction of the Alaska Highway in 1943. This graphite and watercolour drawing of the Whitehorse Airport was done during this trip.
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Citation
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"1974.23.18.b - Whitehorse Airport, University of Alberta Museums Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/11-23002. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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