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William Notman, “Photographer to the Queen”

A self-portrait by William Notman, Montréal, 1866–1867.
A self-portrait by William Notman, Montréal, 1866–1867. Self portrait of William Notman · William Notman · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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William Notman (1826–1891), born in Scotland, came to Montréal in 1856 and became one of the most successful Canadian photographers of the 19th century. His photographs of the Prince of Wales’s 1860 visit won him the title “Photographer to the Queen,” and his studios eventually extended from Montréal to Ottawa, Toronto, Saint John, Albany and Boston.

Scope & context

His career and significance, not the Notman photographic archive in detail.

Sources behind this record

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William Notman (1826-1891) National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada

Historical importance; plaque text