Laura, in Blue
Title
Laura, in Blue
Subject
'Laura' (blue version)
Description
A portrait of Laura, an Inuit woman travelling to Edmonton for trial. She is said to have beaten her husband. Miriam Green Ellis did not comment on the circumstances of the altercation, but did report that Laura was sent back home without a conviction from Justice Murphy.
This is one of two coloured interpretations of this image, the versions displaying strikingly different interpretations of Laura's clothing. This image is additionally represented as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.
This is one of two coloured interpretations of this image, the versions displaying strikingly different interpretations of Laura's clothing. This image is additionally represented as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.
People
Miriam Green Ellis
Identifier
s038
Original Format
glass slide
Files
Citation
Miriam Green Ellis, “Laura, in Blue,” Bruce Peel Special Collections Library Online Exhibits, accessed April 28, 2024, https://omeka.library.ualberta.ca/items/show/281.