Summary
A man in Québec, Canada, found a scrapbook belonging to his great-grandfather, Jean Jules Derome, while sorting through his father's basement. The scrapbook, started in 1917, contains various artworks like portraits and landscapes and has received over 8,000 upvotes on Reddit. The discovery prompted efforts to preserve Derome's work for future generations.
Key Facts
- William Prud’homme found the scrapbook in his father's basement in Québec, Canada.
- The scrapbook belonged to his great-grandfather, Jean Jules Derome, who was a ticket clerk, Hydro-Quebec employee, and toy store owner.
- Derome started the scrapbook in 1917 at age 11.
- The book includes portraits, landscapes, and sketches, with one notable sketch of an elderly woman.
- Prud’homme shared the scrapbook on Reddit, receiving nearly 8,000 upvotes.
- The discovery has inspired Prud’homme to preserve the artworks in an archival binder.
- Plans include writing a preface about Derome's life and offering the book to future family generations or donating it for preservation.
