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The Crown Collection is the assemblage of more than 7,000 objects,[1] including contemporary and antique art and furnishings, books, and rugs, owned by the sovereign in right of Canada, many of which are used to furnish the country's official residences.[2][3]
The collection is managed by the National Capital Commission and pieces are acquired either as gifts from philanthropic benefactors to,[3][4] or through purchase by, the Canadiana Foundation,[5] an organisation established in 2005 specifically to manage the furnishings of the official residenes and which is under the patronage of the Governor General of Canada.[4][6][7] The Public Works and Government Services Canada oversees the Crown Collection pieces that have been installed in the official residences, keeping inventory and commissioning any necessary restoration.[3]
Works are generally by Canadian artists and craftsmen and/or are of significance in Canadian history,[8] such as the MacKay-Keefer Legacy Cup, created in 1831 to commemorate the construction of the Rideau Canal,[9] a tall-case clock produced in 1825 by J. B. Twiss of Montreal, and a Quebec pine armoire crafted in the Louis Quinze style between 1750 and 1760.[10] Also in the collection is the piece 24 heures de l'Isle-aux-Oyes by Jean-Paul Riopelle, as well as the Grant de Longueuil Epergne, a silver centrepiece made in 1759.[11] The collection does also hold, however, pieces from Europe and the Far East.[3]
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References
- ^ Thompson, Elizabeth (26 May 2009), "Senator: GG shouldn't redecorate Rideau Hall", Toronto Sun, http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2009/05/26/9579376-sun.html, retrieved 14 January 2010
- ^ "Official Residences > The Canadiana Fund". National Capital Commission. http://www.canadianafund.ca/bins/ncc_web_content_page.asp?cid=16300-20451-39706&lang=1&bhcp=1. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
- ^ a b c d Office of the Governor General of Canada. "The Residences > The Citadelle of Québec > History of the Residence". Queen's Printer for Canada. http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=95. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ^ a b Canadiana Fund (2007). "The Canadiana Fund: Preserving Our Common Heritage". In the Know (Ottawa: National Capital Commission) 1: 4. http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/data/2/rec_docs/9454_CanFunds_Newsletter_07.pdf. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
- ^ Canadiana Fund 2007, Gifts to the Crown Collection, p. 4
- ^ Canadiana Fund (2006). "The Canadiana Foundation". In the Know (Ottawa: National Capital Commission) 1: 1. http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/data/2/rec_docs/9455_CanFund_Newslet_06.pdf. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
- ^ Canadiana Fund 2006, Governor General Becomes Honorary Patron of the Canadiana Fund, p. 1
- ^ Canadiana Fund 2007, Ontario Artist Showcased in Canada's National Homes, p. 2
- ^ Canadiana Fund 2007, MacKay-Keefer Legacy Cup, p. 1
- ^ "Official Residences > The Canadiana Fund > Collection Highlights". National Capital Commission. http://www.canadianafund.ca/bins/ncc_web_content_page.asp?cid=16300-20451-39706-39727&lang=1. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
- ^ Office of the Governor General of Canada. "The Residences > The Citadelle of Québec > Plan Your Visit > Tour of the Residences". Queen's Printer for Canada. http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=13255. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
See also
Canadian monarchyThe Crown Viceroys Constitutional Queen-in-Council · Queen-in-Parliament · Queen-on-the-Bench · Queen's peace · The Canadian Crown and the Canadian Forces · The Canadian Crown and Aboriginal peoplesLegal Royal charter · Royal commissions · Crown corporations · Crown copyright · Queen's Printer · Crown CollectionCeremonial and symbolic Related Categories:- Canadian culture
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