Statue wax
Life-size statue of Jeanne Mance with wax head and resin hands.
- Accession Number 2021.56.03
- Period 21st century
- Materials fiber, metal, plastic, wax
Historical context
Jeanne Mance (1606-1673) was born in France (Champagne). Involved in caring for the sick, she began to take an interest in New France in 1640, when Mme de Bullion encouraged her to found a hospital there by providing substantial funds. Jeanne Mance left the port of La Rochelle in April 1641 in a twelve-man ship. A second ship carried Sieur de Maisonneuve. She spent the winter in the Quebec City area, arriving on the island of Montreal on ...
- Accession Number 2021.56.03
- Period 21st century
- Materials fiber, metal, plastic, wax
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2021.056.003
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich
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