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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.

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