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LOT 16

Lot 16

Two Photographic Portraits of R.B. Bennett, early 20th century

Two Photographic Portraits of R.B. Bennett, early 20th century
Lot 16 Details
Two Photographic Portraits of R.B. Bennett, early 20th century

each in contemporaneous frame, one signed in quill on the studio card lower margin
largest 15 x 12 in — 38.1 x 30.5 cm

Estimate $100-$150

Realised: $175
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Two Photographic Portraits of R.B. Bennett, early 20th century
  • Two Photographic Portraits of R.B. Bennett, early 20th century
  • Two Photographic Portraits of R.B. Bennett, early 20th century
  • Two Photographic Portraits of R.B. Bennett, early 20th century
  • Two Photographic Portraits of R.B. Bennett, early 20th century
  • Two Photographic Portraits of R.B. Bennett, early 20th century
Note:

Richard Bedford Bennett (1870–1947), Canada’s eleventh prime minister, led the nation through the darkest years of the Great Depression from 1930 to 1935. An accomplished lawyer and philanthropist, Bennett's administration faced intense public criticism regarding its economic strategies. His creation of unemployment relief camps sparked significant social unrest, culminating in the historic On-to-Ottawa Trek and the Regina Riot. Despite these crises, Bennett’s tenure produced lasting institutional legacies including the Bank of Canada, the Canadian Wheat Board, and the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission, predecessor to the CBC. Additionally, he oversaw the signing of the Statute of Westminster, securing Canada’s legislative autonomy. Bennett spent his final years in England, where his wartime service earned him a Viscountcy.

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