Portrait of Thomas Scatcherd, London, Ontario
Description
- Creator
- Cooper, John, Photographer
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Photographs
- Description
- Enhanced glossy print of Thomas Scatcherd from the photographic studio of John Cooper.
- Notes
- Thomas Scatcherd was a well known and respected London lawyer and politician. He was called to the Bar in 1848 after which he opened his law office in London. In 1861 he entered politics. He was serving in Parliament as M.P. for the North Riding of Middlesex when he took ill and died in Ottawa after a short illness on April 15, 1876, at the age of 52.
The geographic location given is for 362 Dundas Street, the address listed for Thomas Scatcherd in the 1876/77 London City Directory.
John Cooper was in business as a photographer from 1857-1890. His business was located at 198 Dundas Street until 1875. He then moved to 440/442 Clarence Street. - Inscriptions
- On front: Chromotype Patent (and) J imprinted on C trademark. Permanent Photograph (and) John Cooper (and)
J&F Cooper sole licensees for London & Co.
On reverse of card: In black handwriting: [Thomas Scatcherd M.P.] Also: In blue handwriting: [In 1856 City Directory] - Date of Original
- ca. 1865 - 1876
- Dimensions
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Width: 10.6 cm
Height: 16.3 cm
- Image Dimensions
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Image Width: 8.4cm
Image Height: 11.2cm
- Local identifier
- 32104033411051
- Collection
- John Cooper Photograph
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 42.9862847900632 Longitude: -81.2416005134583
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- Creative Commons licence
[more details]- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Recommended Citation
- Ivey Family London Room, London Public Library, London, Ontario, Canada
- Reproduction Notes
- London Room Photograph Archives - PG E105
- Contact
- London Public LibraryEmail:research.request@lpl.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:251 Dundas Street
London, ON N6A 6H9
