Serjeants of the 78th Highlanders. [photograph].
Notman, William.
[Montreal?] : William Notman,
[186-?]
Cuidich'n Rhi'.--at head of backing card.
An outstanding composite albumen photograph entitled 'Serjeants of the 78th Highlanders' by the photographer William Notman (1826-1891). It incorporates 51 small oval images of soldiers, all numbered neatly beneath in ink. These numbers refer to the key below the photograph which lists, in very neat small writing, the ranks and names of the 51 soldiers depicted in the image. The photograph is mounted on a large backing card which measures 46 x 29 cm. Notman was born in Scotland and immigrated to Canada in 1856 where he established himself as a photographer in Montréal. He eventually became one of the most important photographers in Canada. His fame as a portrait photographer drew the Montréal elite, prominent visitors to the city, and ordinary citizens to his studio. Although the major portion of his work was devoted to portraits, he also did landscapes, street scenes, and city views across Canada. Over the years the business expanded to include studios in Montréal, Toronto and Boston.
Quebec Montreal.