Archive Record

Metadata

Item ID#

AT2008.003.027

Title

Charcoal portrait of Mayor W. R. Tomilson

Object Name

Portrait

Dates of Creation

1951

Creator

Reed, Egbert C.

Description

This item is an original charcoal portrait of W. R. Tomilson, who was Mayor of Port Elgin in 1951. The portrait shows the head and shoulders of an older man wearing a suit and glasses. The artist's signature is on the left side of the portrait, below the man's left shoulder.

The portrait was originally framed. A small paper plaque that was on the back of the frame reads "AN ORIGINAL CHARCOAL PORTRAIT By Egbert C. Reed Norval - Ontario" and "Presented to Mayor W.R. Tomilson Port Elgin -- Ontario on behalf of the Citizens of the Community by Cities Service Oil Company Limited to commemorate his 1951 Term of Office."

Collection

Town of Saugeen Shores fonds

System of arrangement

This item is part of the Town of Saugeen Shores fonds, sous-fonds 3 (Town of Port Elgin), series 4 (Port Elgin public relations and photographs).

Parent Object

TSS SF3, S4

Level of Description

Item

Physical Description

AT2008.003.027A: 1 portrait on matting ; 60.5 cm x 50 cm
AT2008.003.027B: 1 paper plaque ; 10.5 cm x 11.5 cm

Restrictions on Use

Responsibility for determining the copyright status and permissible use rests with the user.

Places

Port Elgin

People

Reed, Egbert C.
Tomlinson, William R.

Search Terms & Subjects

Politicians