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     Chantal Dussault

 

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Northern Cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis S79-2956
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
 

Archives

The Nature Art Collection

Artist painting a diorama S74-665. Besides the beautiful and exactingly naturalistic backgrounds of the dioramas on exhibit in the Victoria Memorial Museum Building, our nature art collection includes:

  • more than 1,800 oil paintings,
  • watercolours,
  • photographs,
  • drawings,
  • decoys,
  • sculptures and carvings.

Artists such as Grondin, Landsdowne, Bateman, Ely Kish, Malak Karsh and Belzaire are represented in this wonderful collection.

The Photograph Collection

Mostly photographed by Nature's staff, this collection consists of more than 275,000 slides, photos, negatives and glass plates. This collection represents images of the natural world, with an emphasis on Canadian material. It is preserved as a distinct collection in the Library at the Natural Heritage Building.

Some material is available for reproduction. Please enquire about permission, fees and selection.

Records

The archives hold approximately 600 linear meters of institutional and private records. The institutional records offer insight into the past and present activities of our exhibits, research, collection and administration. The private collections include records of the Canadian Society of Zoologists and the private works of Viola MacMillan.

Nephrite and chalcedony frog carving.
This modern carving, by Gerd Dreher, of nephrite jade on a white chalcedony (quartz) base, copies an earlier work by Fabergé.
 

General Information

Archives Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

An appointment is required for access to the Archival Collections. Tel: 613.364.4047

Archives Location

Natural Heritage Building
1740 Pink Road
Gatineau, Quebec
Tel: 613.364.4042
Fax: 613.364.4026
Email: cmnlib@mus-nature.ca

Mailing Address

Library and Archives
Canadian Museum of Nature
P.O. Box 3443, Station D
Ottawa, ON K1P 6P4


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