Reindeer, Baffin Island (circa 1921) by Canadian School

This painting marks an experimental period in Canadian history when the Hudson's Bay Company attempted to bring twenty Saami and 620 reindeer to Baffin Island from Norway, hoping to train Inuit to herd the animals. The belief was that reindeer were similar enough to the native caribou that they would thrive. Ultimately, the new environment was unforgiving for the reindeer and the experiment failed. Most of what is left of this experiment is preserved by oral history, passed down by locals.