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Alexander Henderson

Alexander Henderson

Artist

WA-00027555

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None documented

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Institutional Exhibitions

27

Works in Collection

50

Assets Indexed

1

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MoMA bulk 2026-05-04https://www.moma.org/artists/2590
Tier 1 · Institutional92%

About

Why this artist matters now

Alexander Henderson was a Canadian photographer active in the mid to late nineteenth century. Born in Montreal, he documented landscapes across Quebec and Ontario, working primarily in albumen print and collodion processes characteristic of his era. His archive forms a significant visual record of Canadian terrain and settlement patterns during the period of industrial expansion and confederation.

Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago

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Rijksmuseum Museum of Modern ArtNew York

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Artworks (27)

Photographic Views and Studies of Canadian Scenery

Photographic Views and Studies of Canadian Scenery

1865 · Albumen silver print

8 5/16 × 6 7/16" (21.1 × 16.4 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Winter

1865 · Albumen silver print

8 7/16 × 6 3/8" (21.4 × 16.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Lake Beauport, Hoarfrost

Lake Beauport, Hoarfrost

1865 · Albumen silver print

6 5/16 × 7 15/16" (16 × 20.1 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

On Brome Lake

1865 · Albumen silver print

4 1/2 × 7 1/2" (12 × 18.7 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Ice Drawing

1865 · Albumen silver print

4 3/16 × 7 3/16" (10.6 × 18.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Oak Wood on the Ottawa River

Oak Wood on the Ottawa River

1865 · Albumen silver print

6 7/16 × 8 7/16" (16.4 × 21.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Photographic Views and Studies of Canadian Scenery

Photographic Views and Studies of Canadian Scenery

1865 · Albumen silver print

4 11/16 × 7 5/16" (11.9 × 18.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Steamboat, Lake Magog

Steamboat, Lake Magog

1865 · Albumen silver print

6 7/16 × 8 3/8" (16.3 × 21.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Country Road, E.T.

Country Road, E.T.

1865 · Albumen silver print

4 1/2 × 7 5/8" (11.5 × 19.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Narrows' on Missisqoui River, Potton Hills in Distance

Narrows' on Missisqoui River, Potton Hills in Distance

1865 · Albumen silver print

4 1/2 × 7 1/2" (11.5 × 19.1 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

In a Swamp, Photographic Views and Studies of Canadian Scenery

In a Swamp, Photographic Views and Studies of Canadian Scenery

1865 · Albumen silver print

4 1/2 × 7 1/2" (11.5 × 19 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

On the 'Outlet' of Brome Lake. 'Dugout; Canoe

On the 'Outlet' of Brome Lake. 'Dugout; Canoe

1865 · Albumen silver print

4 7/16 × 7 5/16" (11.2 × 18.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Lake Shore; Memphremagog

Lake Shore; Memphremagog

1865 · Albumen silver print

6 1/4 × 8 1/4" (15.8 × 21 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Timber 'Jam' Rouge River

Timber 'Jam' Rouge River

1865 · Albumen silver print

6 3/8 × 8 1/2" (16.2 × 21.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Indian Corn and Pumpkin Vines, Photographic Views and Studies of Canadian Scenery

Indian Corn and Pumpkin Vines, Photographic Views and Studies of Canadian Scenery

1865 · Albumen silver print

6 7/16 × 8 7/16" (16.4 × 21.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

In Beauport (Near Quebec); Taken While Snowing

In Beauport (Near Quebec); Taken While Snowing

1865 · Albumen silver print

5 7/8 × 8 5/16" (15 × 21.1 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Hay Meadow, E.T.

Hay Meadow, E.T.

1865 · Albumen silver print

4 1/2 × 7 1/2" (11.5 × 19.1 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Spring Inundation. Bank of the St. Lawrence River

Spring Inundation. Bank of the St. Lawrence River

1865 · Albumen silver print

4 3/16 × 7 9/16" (10.7 × 19.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Pumpkin Vines

1865 · Albumen silver print

4 1/2 × 7 5/8" (11.5 × 19.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Orford Mountain and Lake

Orford Mountain and Lake

1865 · Albumen silver print

6 5/8 × 8 1/2" (16.8 × 21.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Photographic Views and Studies of Canadian Scenery

Photographic Views and Studies of Canadian Scenery

1865 · Albumen silver prints

13 × 18 1/4" (33 × 46.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Quebec from Point levi

Quebec from Point levi

1859 · albumen print on photographic support

height: 90 cm, width: 60 cm

L'Ance a L'eau, Saguenay

L'Ance a L'eau, Saguenay

1859 · albumen print on photographic support

height: 90 cm, width: 60 cm

Parliament Buildings, Ottawa

Parliament Buildings, Ottawa

1859 · albumen print on photographic support

width: 90 cm, height: 60 cm

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Artwork sources (2)

27 published of 48 catalogued · 48 with image

MoMA
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Rijksmuseum
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Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 5)

5 entries · 1 sources

Montreal Bank
1859 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
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General View, Niagara Falls
1859 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
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Victoria Bridge, Montreal
1859 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
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Parliament Buildings, Ottawa
1859 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
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L'Ance a L'eau, Saguenay
1859 · Rijksmuseum · 1 prov
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Images

Streetcar (Art Institute of Chicago)

Art Institute of Chicago

Streetcar (Art Institute of Chicago)

Art Institute of Chicago

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Rijksmuseum Museum of Modern Art

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In collection

Rijksmuseum

In collection

Museum of Modern Art

New York, US

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