Diana Krall, singer/pianist, 1999
by Bryan Adams (Canadian, born 1959)
Gelatin silver print
Donation
PA-215138

This intimate portrait of Diana Krall (born 1964), one of Canada's top female jazz vocalists, was taken by another Canadian international music star, Bryan Adams, as part of his series Made in Canada, a project to raise funds for breast cancer research. The series consists of over 80 portraits of Canadian celebrities.

Sir Frederick Grant Banting, 1925
by Tibor Polya (Hungarian, 1886-1937)
Oil on board
C-151355

Sir Frederick Banting (1891-1941) served as a medical officer in the First World War and was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry in the field. In 1923, he received the Nobel Prize for his research efforts with Charles Best. These efforts had led to the discovery of insulin, which saved the lives of millions of people living with diabetes.