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Summary

Artist Curzon, Fred W. (ca. 1862-1890)
Title
English: Battle of Fish Creek
Français : La bataille de Fish Creek
Description
English: The Battle of Fish Creek (also known as the Battle of Tourond's Coulée), fought April 24, 1885 at Fish Creek, Saskatchewan was a major Métis victory over the Canadian forces attempting to quell Louis Riel's North-West Rebellion.

Curzon was a lithographic artist who had been part of a militia regiment since at least 1881. He was employed as a lithographer by Toronto Lith. Co. in 1885 when he travelled to the West.

Français : La bataille de la coulée des Tourond, ou bataille de Fish Creek, livrée le 24 avril 1885 à Fish Creek, dans l'actuelle Saskatchewan, est une importante victoire des Métis sur les troupes canadiennes essayant de réprimer la rébellion du Nord-Ouest de Louis Riel.

Curzon était un artiste lithographe qui avait fait partie d'un régiment de la milice dès 1881 ou avant. Il a été employé comme lithographe par la Toronto Lith. Co. en 1885, lorsqu'il s'est rendu dans l'Ouest.
Date 1885
Medium
English: Coloured lithograph
Français : lithographie couleur
Credit line Toronto Lith. Co., Library and Archives Canada / Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
Source/Photographer
Library and Archives Canada.JPG This image is available from Library and Archives Canada under the reproduction reference number C-002425 and under the MIKAN ID number 2837591

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it was not subject to Crown copyright, and

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3. the creator died more than 50 years ago.
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