Paul Kane - A Timeline


Who was Paul Kane ?

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1840 1841 1842 1943 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849

1850 1851 1952 1853 1854 1855 1856 1858 1860

1871 1882 1892 1912 1957 1999

1851

June 4

PETITION AGAIN PRESENTED TO PARLIAMENT BY TACHE AND UNIACKE ASKING FOR AID SO THAT KANE MIGHT PAINT CANVASES FROM HIS TRIP TO THE PACIFIC.

July 18

MICHAEL KANE, PAUL'S FATHER DIED

Kane exhibited eight paintings at the Upper Canada Provincial Exhibition in Brockville.

August 5

KANE'S PETITION TO PARLIAMENT DEBATED. THEY SPENT TWO HOURS EULOGIZING THE ARTIST THEN REFERRED TO A COMMITTEE

August 30

PARLIAMENT DECIDED TO PURCHASE COPIES OF 12 OF KANE'S WORKS.

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