Three officers having their hair dressed by three barbers in Quebec. Wood engraving after S. P. Hall.

  • Hall, Sydney Prior, 1842-1922.
Date:
[1881]
Reference:
29929i
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The shop was opposite the St Louis Hotel, St Louis Street, Quebec (The graphic, loc. cit.). At least one of the barbers is black. All the men wear moustaches. On the wall in the background is a notice reading: "Williams, physiognomical haircutter, capillary abridger and cranium manipulator studio, Gen. Montcalm's old head quarters."

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[London] : [The graphic], [1881]

Physical description

1 print : wood engraving ; image 12.3 x 22.6 cm

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Military and naval manoeuvres at Halifax ; Quebec-scalp dressing in the north-west ; To the great north-west with the Marquis of Lorne - II. ; From sketches by our special artist, Mr Sydney P. Hall

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Wellcome Collection 29929i

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