Goldspink Prints Collection, 1755-1877, n.d.
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Cameron, Chantal
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Brothers Tom and Frank Goldspink spent many years amassing a large collection of Niagara-related artwork. Since 2006, the art was displayed in the TAG Art Gallery in St. Catharines. The closure of the gallery in 2022 meant that a new home needed to be found for the collection. The art was distributed among various institutions in the Niagara Region including Brock University, the Niagara Falls History Museum, the St. Catharines Museum, and the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum.
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The collection contains six prints and three maps. The prints mostly depict various battles and skirmishes during the War of 1812 including the Battle of Queenston, Perry’s victory on Lake Erie, and the attack on Fort Oswego. The maps include one of Canada West and two of Lincoln and Welland Counties.