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Louis Riel, 1873

A black and white photograph of Louis Riel, seated, holding a piece of paper in his hand but not looking at it. He is bearded, has dark curly hair, and wears a three-piece woolen suit with a tie.

Portrait of Louis Riel, 1873. Notman Studio, Library and Archives Canada MIKAN 3195256

A  photograph of Louis Riel, taken in 1873 after his election as MP for Provencher, Manitoba. Twelve years later Riel would be executed for high treason for his role in the 1885 resistance to Canadian encroachment on Métis lands.