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Sir John A. Macdonald

A black and white photo of Sir John A. Macdonald, an older gentleman, wearing a woolen suit holding a pair of spectacles.

Library and Archives Canada C-003812

Studio photo of an aging Sir John A. Macdonald, c. 1885-1889, detail. Always fashionable in his dress and authoritarian in his posture, Macdonald’s expression in this portrait reflects tiredness and sadness.