Object TypesketchArtistGlyde, Henry GeorgeDate Made1943
Item Details
Object TypesketchArtistGlyde, Henry GeorgeDate Made1943
Accession Number
1974.23.18
Title
St. John / Whitehorse Airport
Object Type
sketch
Artist
Glyde, Henry George
View People Details »Date Made
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 sketch was done during this trip.
Side 'a' is a pencil…
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 sketch was done during this trip.
Side 'a' is a pencil drawing on paper. Side 'b' is a watercolour drawing on the reverse side of the paper.
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Location
Print Study Centre
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"1974.23.18 - St. John / Whitehorse Airport, University of Alberta Museums Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/11-5345. Accessed 31 Aug. 2024.
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1974.23.18 - St. John / Whitehorse Airport
Object TypesketchArtistGlyde, Henry GeorgeDate Made1943