The Photographic Portfolio: A Monthly View of Canadian Scenes and Scenery
Title
The Photographic Portfolio: A Monthly View of Canadian Scenes and Scenery
Alternative Title
The Photographic Portfolio: Canadian Scenes
Description
This was the first photographically illustrated publication produced in Canada. It was published in monthly instalments beginning in 1858 and ceased production in 1860 after some delays between issues. The plates are often found bound together in a single book, but each photograph was delivered to the reader individually in a green paper wrapper, with an accompanying text plate (or plates). The earlier wrappers were "Printed by Middleton & Dawson, Printers', Shaw's Building, Lower Town." In 1860 the printer switches to "John Lovell, Printer, St. Ann Street, Upper Town." There are few surviving copies.
Creator
Date
1858-1860
Coverage
Quebec City, Quebec
Language
English
Audience
Original price: $12.00 annual subscription
Advertised in: The Quebec Gazette, Quebec City (English)
The Portfolio was first advertised in The Quebec Gazette on October 29th, 1858, with ads running until November 12th, and again on November 22nd and 24th of that same year. The Gazette was owned and edited by Richard Middleton, of Middleton and Dawson, the original printers of McLaughlin’s book.
Advertised in: The Quebec Gazette, Quebec City (English)
The Portfolio was first advertised in The Quebec Gazette on October 29th, 1858, with ads running until November 12th, and again on November 22nd and 24th of that same year. The Gazette was owned and edited by Richard Middleton, of Middleton and Dawson, the original printers of McLaughlin’s book.
Has Format
MPP_SDQ1
Location: Musée de la civilisation, fonds d'archives du Séminaire de Québec, 1993.24010.1,1993.24011.1,1993.24012.1,1993.24013.1,1993.24014,1993.24015.1
Title: The Photographic Portfolio: A Monthly View of Canadian Scenes and Scenery
Has Part: 6 photographs (salted paper prints ; albumen prints)
Notes: This copy of the portfolio is incomplete and unbound. Some photographs are still in their original paper wrappers. The first two photographs are salted paper prints instead of the usual albumen prints.
Location: Musée de la civilisation, fonds d'archives du Séminaire de Québec, 1993.24010.1,1993.24011.1,1993.24012.1,1993.24013.1,1993.24014,1993.24015.1
Title: The Photographic Portfolio: A Monthly View of Canadian Scenes and Scenery
Has Part: 6 photographs (salted paper prints ; albumen prints)
Notes: This copy of the portfolio is incomplete and unbound. Some photographs are still in their original paper wrappers. The first two photographs are salted paper prints instead of the usual albumen prints.
MPP_LAC1
Location: Library and Archives Canada, P.FI.1.CP05183
Title: The Photographic Portfolio: A Monthly View of Canadian Scenes and Scenery
Has Part: 11 photographs (albumen prints)
Location: Library and Archives Canada, P.FI.1.CP05183
Title: The Photographic Portfolio: A Monthly View of Canadian Scenes and Scenery
Has Part: 11 photographs (albumen prints)
MPP_BAnQ1
Location: Bibliothèque et Archives nationales de Québec, PER P-1039 CON
Title: The Photographic Portfolio: A Monthly View of Canadian Scenes and Scenery
Has Part: 12 photographs (albumen prints)
Location: Bibliothèque et Archives nationales de Québec, PER P-1039 CON
Title: The Photographic Portfolio: A Monthly View of Canadian Scenes and Scenery
Has Part: 12 photographs (albumen prints)
MPP_ANQ1
Location: Bibliothèque de l'Assemblée nationale du Québec, 917.1447 1042 M161 1859
Title: The Photographic Portfolio: A Monthly View of Canadian Scenes and Scenery
Has Part: 12 photographs (albumen prints)
Location: Bibliothèque de l'Assemblée nationale du Québec, 917.1447 1042 M161 1859
Title: The Photographic Portfolio: A Monthly View of Canadian Scenes and Scenery
Has Part: 12 photographs (albumen prints)
MPP_TRL1
Location: Toronto Reference Library, 917.1447 M11 \B BR NO. 1-10
Title: The Photographic Portfolio: A Monthly View of Canadian Scenes and Scenery
Has Part: 12 photographs (albumen prints)
Notes: This copy of the portfolio is unbound. Original green paper wrappers surround each number. Three photographs were delivered together in a single wrapper: Valley of the St Charles, The Ice Boat, and Wolfe's Monument, near Quebec.
Location: Toronto Reference Library, 917.1447 M11 \B BR NO. 1-10
Title: The Photographic Portfolio: A Monthly View of Canadian Scenes and Scenery
Has Part: 12 photographs (albumen prints)
Notes: This copy of the portfolio is unbound. Original green paper wrappers surround each number. Three photographs were delivered together in a single wrapper: Valley of the St Charles, The Ice Boat, and Wolfe's Monument, near Quebec.
MPP_UBC1
Location: University of British Columbia Library, F5404.2 .P49
Title: The Photographic Portfolio: Canadian Scenes
Has Part: 12 photographs (albumen prints)
Provenance: Desbarats, George-Édouard, 1838-1893
Notes: Binding is finished in the same style as most copies of Notman's Photographic Selections, Volume 1.
Location: University of British Columbia Library, F5404.2 .P49
Title: The Photographic Portfolio: Canadian Scenes
Has Part: 12 photographs (albumen prints)
Provenance: Desbarats, George-Édouard, 1838-1893
Notes: Binding is finished in the same style as most copies of Notman's Photographic Selections, Volume 1.