At Mont St. Pierre, Gaspé

Provenance:
The Estate of a Prominent Canadian Collector
Notes:
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he did nature study drawings which were reproduced in “The Ottawa Journal” when he was only six. He later attended St. Patrick's School; Ottawa Collegiate and, and the age of 14, accompanied Captain J.E. Bernier on an exploration trip in the Arctic and wintered at Winter Harbour, Melville Island. Hennessey on this trip was assistant naturalist and artist to the expedition. W.Q. Ketchum of “The Ottawa Journal” noted his arctic work as follows, “Hennessey during his sojourn in the Far North secured specimens of fauna and flora, that have long been treasured in the National Museum. It is recalled by the artist's friends that dire results were predicted for Hennessey's educational career should he interrupt it by the trip to the Arctic. But he went and returned to the envy of all his classmates and took the annual examinations in his stride.”