Ville de Montréal
Ville de Montréal
Group of Archivists of the Region of Montréal
Chapter 7 IntroductionHochelaga 1500-1642Ville-Marie 1642-1665Heart of an Empire 1699-1763Small French Town 1665-1760Conquered City 1760-1800British Commercial Takeover 1800-1850Industrial City 1850-1896Canada's Metropolis 1896-1914North-American City 1914-1929Depression and War 1930-1945Modern City 1945-1960Québec's Metropolis 1960-1992ConclusionQuizEducational Resources

A prominent city

The impact of
industry

A British city with a
French heartbeat

 
Art Association of Montréal.
Coat of arms of the Art Association of Montréal / John Henry Walker (1831-1899).
Incorporation of the Art Association of Montréal on April 23, 1860. The mission of this organization was to encourage the fine arts in Montréal by founding an art gallery, school and library. A first version of this coat of arms appeared on the cover of the annual report of 1883. The Art Association used this coat of arms from 1884 onwards.
Circa 1884.
Source : Montréal Museum of Fine Arts.