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TECHNIQUE

TECHNIQUE. By collecting artifacts in the field…. Kane made this painting when he got back to Toronto, after 1848. We don’t know for certain whether Cun-ne-wa-bum was wearing this exact dress when Kane originally painted her.

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TECHNIQUE

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  1. TECHNIQUE By collecting artifacts in the field… Kane made this painting when he got back to Toronto, after 1848. We don’t know for certain whether Cun-ne-wa-bum was wearing this exact dress when Kane originally painted her. But we do know that this is a genuine Cree dress from the 1840s, and is exactly the kind of garment she would have worn. Paul Kane c.1850 Cun-ne-wa-bum Royal Ontario Museum …Kane could capture fine details in his studio

  2. TECHNIQUE Compare field work with studio work

  3. Advantages of current approach • No prior knowledge of Kane required • Context-based learning • Makes artwork the primary feature • Consistent with expectations of museum visitors • Artifact-oriented — no menu system to learn • Emphasizes the collection theme of the exhibit • Doesn’t depend heavily on written text — better for children/multicultural visitors • Rewards visitor curiosity with surprise and discovery Paul Kane Interactive

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