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Two Canadian deers

Albumen print (before 1865, Alexander Henderson): Canadian Deer, QC (hunting scene). Two male white-tailed deer, branched antlers) lying on grassy ground.

Canadian Deer, QC, before 1865, Alexander Henderson (1831-1913), albumen print. McCord Stewart Museum, Public Domain.

Henderson employed techniques that were advanced for his time, such as albumen printing, which could be used to create detailed images, rich in nuances. His photographs are important testimonies to the history and natural heritage of Quebec.