Paul Kane's Great Nor-West

Vancouver, BC: UBC Press, 1996. Softcover. VG. Wraps. 158 pp. 26 bw, 26 color plates. "A fine job of drawing together all the elements necessary to appreciate Kane's work, and of putting it in a historical context. It is fascinating to read of the trial Kane went through to get a particular sketch and then turn the page and see the actual picture...[This book] will appeal not only to those with an interest in art or Canadian history, but to anyone who enjoys a good adventure story" (from rear cover). Presents a lively look at Kane's documentary efforts, made between 1845 and 1848 to document the lives and customs of the Native peoples of the northwest before European influences overtook them. Lovely color plates. Selected bibliography, index. (Inventory #: 6997)