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Art inspired by the Canadian Rockies, Purcell Mountains and Selkirk Mountains 1809-2012
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20143
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2012
- Author
- Townshend, Nancy
- Publisher
- Calgary : Bayeux Arts
- Call Number
- N T69 A78
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- Author
- Townshend, Nancy
- Responsibility
- Nancy Townshend
- Publisher
- Calgary : Bayeux Arts
- Published Date
- 2012
- Physical Description
- vi, 136p, 40 plates : ill., maps
- Subjects
- Art
- Artists
- O'Brien, Lucius
- Notman, William & Son
- Thompson, David
- Harmon, Byron
- Harris, Lawren
- MacDonald, J.E.H
- Sargent, John Singer
- Whyte, Peter
- Whyte, Catharine Robb
- Rocky Mountains
- Purcell Mountains
- Selkirk Mountains
- Abstract
- Nancy Townshend's book on art inspired by the Canadian Rockies, Purcell Mountains, and Selkirk Mountains presents these mountains' justifiable prominence in world art. For over two centuries, Canadian artists have admired their magnitude and grandeur, their endlessly changing light and atmospheric conditions, their four distinct seasons, and myriad other aspects. The book is organized chronologically into three eras: traditional (1809 –1899), Modern (1900–1973) and contemporary (1974–2012). From David Thompson's watercolours in the early nineteenth century (c. 1809) of the East Kootenays to Jan Kabatoff's multimedia art of the early twenty-first century that addresses the impact of global warming on glaciers, Townshend's book presents a whole gamut of Canadian art inspired by these great mountains. Featuring three comprehensive overviews and thirteen chapters on both central and western Canadian artists, as well as a chapter on American artist John Singer Sargent, the book offers insights into their art and inspirations. What did two centuries of artistic exploration in the infinitely facetted Canadian Rockies, Purcells and Selkirks yield? How did the resulting works of art serve to build a unique western Canadian identity? How does the West inform Canadians about themselves, about their own place in the world at this critical time in world history? Townshend answers these questions in this significant reference book for decades to come. Over the past two hundred years, a shift from the exploitative view of Canada's mountain West during the traditional era to the contemporary creative genesis of this area has occurred. Because of the contemporary artists' commitment to wildlife conservation and environmental issues, the contemporary era is more outward looking and expansive, concerned about the world's future. Townshend's all-encompassing text and selected stunning images confirm John Ruskin's observation that mountains are "the beginning and end of all natural scenery." That Canada's mountain West is indeed a place to be revered, a place from which we can learn about ourselves now and in the future. (from author's website)
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction to the Traditional Era (1809-1899):
- Chapter One - Lucius O'Brien (1832-1899)
- Chapter Two - William McFarlane Notman (1857-1913)
- Chapter Three - Frederic Bell-Smith (1846-1923)
- Chapter Four - David Thompson (1770-1857)
- Chapter Five - Richard Henery Trueman (1856-1911)
- Chapter Six - Byron Harmon (1976-1942)
- Introduction to the Modern Era (1900-1971):
- Chapter Seven - Lawren Stewart Harris (1885-1970)
- Chapter Eight - J.E.H. MacDonald (1873-1932)
- Chapter Nine - John Singer Sargent (1856-1925)
- Chapter Ten - Peter Whyte (1905-1966)
- Chapter Eleven - Catharine Robb Whyte (1906-1979)
- Introduction to the Contemporary Era (1972-2012):
- Chapter Twelve - Kent Monkman (1965-)
- Chapter Thirteen - Jin-Me Yoon (1960-)
- Chapter Fourteen - Jan Kabatoff (1948-)
- Conclusion
- Index
- Notes
- Signed by author
- ISBN
- 978-1-897411-37-7
- Accession Number
- AC637
- Call Number
- N T69 A78
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
- URL Notes
- Author's website
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An orogenous life: memoir and reader
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19846
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2017
- Author
- Gadd, Ben
- Publisher
- Canmore, AB, Canada : Corax Press
- Call Number
- 02.6 G11a
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- Author
- Gadd, Ben
- Responsibility
- Ben Gadd
- Publisher
- Canmore, AB, Canada : Corax Press
- Published Date
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 655 pages
- Abstract
- Pertains to the experiences of Ben Gadd, an experienced Rocky Mountain naturalist, guide and author. His book combines his personal experiences with the stories and essays of 36 others in order to create a touching, yet compelling story. The book includes a comprehensive selection of photographs, many of which are personal to the author and his family. Being that the author was and continues to be greatly involved with the Canadian Rocky Mountains, the book makes mention of multiple locations in and around the area of Banff such as, Mt. Assiniboine, Banff Mountain Film Festival, Bankhead, Brewster transportation and tours, and Johnston Canyon. The book follows the style of a biography and contains many personal stories and photos from the author and associated family.
- Contents
- Introduction
- Benny
- Ben
- Cia and Ben
- Willy, Cia and Ben
- Toby and Willy, Cia and Ben
- Index
- Other books by Ben Gadd
- Notes
- Some of the specific references to areas in, and area the Canadian Rocky Mountains are as follows, Mt. Assiniboine (297), Mt. Robson (373), Banff Mountain Film Festival (12, 395, 608), Bankhead (332) and Brewster transportation and tours (463, 469).
- ISBN
- 9780969263142
- Accession Number
- 2019.47
- Call Number
- 02.6 G11a
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- URL pertains to an online website dedicated to Ben Gadd and his continued achievements
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Banff Winter Carnival
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.834
- Date
- 1924 – 1925
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.834
- Description
- In the top section of the poster design there is a cartoon drawing of a man in a suit jacket, vest, and tie flying through the air on skis. He has no poles in his hands suggesting that he could be ski jumping. Below the man there is three distinct mountains, with clouds behind them, and trees frami…
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- Title
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Date
- 1924 – 1925
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 45.1 x 29.7 cm
- Description
- In the top section of the poster design there is a cartoon drawing of a man in a suit jacket, vest, and tie flying through the air on skis. He has no poles in his hands suggesting that he could be ski jumping. Below the man there is three distinct mountains, with clouds behind them, and trees framing the the edges of the drawing. Below the drawing it says “WITH APOLOGIES TO DEBECK”, “Peter White - 1924”, and “Banff WINTER CARNIVAL - FEBRUARY 7-14. 1925 - The Peoples Playground SKI-ING SWIMMING SKATING TOBOGGANING, ETC.” Surrounding the inscription it is bordered with 3mm design: two lines running parallel to each other with circles drawn in the middle.
- Subject
- winter
- sports
- snow
- mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Banff
- Winter Carnival
- skiing
- swimming
- skating
- tobogganing
- skijumping
- man
- suit
- suit jacket
- vest
- tie
- skis
- trees
- clouds
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 0
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.834
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Brewster Transport Co. Canadian National Parks
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.882
- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.882
- Description
- Multiple sketches throughout paper: 1) Boxed off drawing of a mountain, with clouds above it and trees framing the edges, 2) A cabin surrounded by snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney, and there are some trees on either side of the cabin, 3) A lighthouse/fort like structure on the edge of a r…
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- Title
- Brewster Transport Co. Canadian National Parks
- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 46.0 x 30.8 cm
- Description
- Multiple sketches throughout paper: 1) Boxed off drawing of a mountain, with clouds above it and trees framing the edges, 2) A cabin surrounded by snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney, and there are some trees on either side of the cabin, 3) A lighthouse/fort like structure on the edge of a rocky cliff that has ocean waves beating up against the rocks, 4) A small cabin at the bottom of a mountain surrounded by snow, there are trees in the background and smoke coming out of the chimney, 5) In an almond shaped outline there is a profile cartoon sketch of a man with a large nose, wearing glasses, and he has a mustache, 6) A sketch of three trees, 7) Profile cartoon sketch of a man in a dress shirt and tie that is wearing a hat, 8) A mountain that is framed by trees and has a single cloud up above the peak, 9) Full body sketch of a man in profile cartoon style, and he is wearing a suit, 10) Cartoon sketch of a man’s head in profile, he appears to be wearing a scarf, 11) A cactus in the middle of a desert, 12) A sketch of a field that has trees off in the background, and is lined with a fence made from rope and two linear objects put together in an ‘x’ shape. In between 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11 it says “BREWSTER TRANSPORT Co. Canadian National Parks.”
- Subject
- mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- trees
- snow
- winter
- home
- house
- cabin
- smoke
- fire
- chimney
- ocean
- water
- waves
- light house
- fort
- people
- men
- glasses
- mustache
- facial hair
- hat
- tie
- suit
- scarf
- cactus
- desert
- fence
- rope
- field
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.882
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- felt; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1057
- Description
- A well-worn, beige, felt, cowboy hat with a grosgrain ribbon hat band around the base of the crown. There is a dark brown, soft leather, sweatband sewn onto the inside of the crown rim and at the back, where it is pieced together, a red fabric ribbon tied in a bow, and to the left of that, a gold e…
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- Title
- Cowboy Hat
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- felt; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- A well-worn, beige, felt, cowboy hat with a grosgrain ribbon hat band around the base of the crown. There is a dark brown, soft leather, sweatband sewn onto the inside of the crown rim and at the back, where it is pieced together, a red fabric ribbon tied in a bow, and to the left of that, a gold embossed “MADE IN CANADA” with logo above. To the right of that written in script “Royal DeLuxe” and printed underneath “STETSON”. Just above the red fabric bow is a piece of wire that was used to hang this hat in Nick Morant’s hat collection. The crown is lined in beige satin and there is a logo with “STETSON” printed under it. Remnants of the plastic cover that used to be over the top of the crown are visible. There is a hand-printed card attached with string and tied onto the leather sweatband “ERLING STROM’S HAT a veteran of the Mt. Assiniboine trails”
- Subject
- sports
- horses
- mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Erling Strom
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1057
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First Shack at Cave + Basin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.835
- Date
- 1910 – 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.835
- Description
- A simple log cabin that is shaped in a simple square is in the foreground. Just in front of the structure there is some logs on on the ground, off to the side is a wooden fence, and behind the building there is a tree without leaves (suggesting that the drawing is later in the year). In the backgro…
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- Title
- First Shack at Cave + Basin
- Date
- 1910 – 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.4 x 25.3 cm
- Description
- A simple log cabin that is shaped in a simple square is in the foreground. Just in front of the structure there is some logs on on the ground, off to the side is a wooden fence, and behind the building there is a tree without leaves (suggesting that the drawing is later in the year). In the background there is pine trees, and the Rocky Mountains. In the sky their is a couple clouds. On the door of the building says “HOTEL”, and on the bottom edge is says “FIRST SHACK AT CAVE + BASIN”. Peter signed the drawing in the BRC “PETE WHiTE”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 0
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.835
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Late Sun and Shadow, King’s Landing, Columbia Mountains
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactgdj.18.01
- Date
- 2013
- Medium
- pigment print of prepared paper (carbon print)
- Catalogue Number
- GdJ.18.01
- Description
- black and white image of mountain ridge line
1 image
- Title
- Late Sun and Shadow, King’s Landing, Columbia Mountains
- Date
- 2013
- Medium
- pigment print of prepared paper (carbon print)
- Dimensions
- 36.83 x 29.84 cm
- Description
- black and white image of mountain ridge line
- Credit
- Gift of Jon Goodman, Williamsburg, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- GdJ.18.01
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Outrigger and Typee, Columbia Mountains
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactgdj.18.02
- Date
- 2013
- Medium
- pigment print of prepared paper (carbon print)
- Catalogue Number
- GdJ.18.02
- Description
- black and white image snow covered mountain peak
1 image
- Title
- Outrigger and Typee, Columbia Mountains
- Date
- 2013
- Medium
- pigment print of prepared paper (carbon print)
- Dimensions
- 36.83 x 29.84 cm
- Description
- black and white image snow covered mountain peak
- Credit
- Gift of Jon Goodman, Williamsburg, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- GdJ.18.02
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Rafter six ranch: statement of significance
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19858
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2015
- Author
- Donald Luxton and Associates INC
- Publisher
- Donald Luxton and Associates INC
- Call Number
- 08.1 L96r
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- Publisher
- Donald Luxton and Associates INC
- Published Date
- 2015
- Physical Description
- 29 pg
- Abstract
- Pertains to the history and significance of the Rafter Six Ranch. In addition to historical significance, the book includes the architectural and design elements that are unique to the Rafter Six Ranch buildings. Above all, the book mentions the Rocky Mountains and the ways in which the Rafter Six Ranch contributed to settlement and expansion in the area.
- Contents
- Statement of significance
- Description of historic place
- Heritage value of historical place
- Character-defining elements
- statements of integrity
- Additional images
- Bibliography
- Accession Number
- 2019.58
- Call Number
- 08.1 L96r
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- URL is linked to the official website of Donald Luxton and Associates INC.
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Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.04.37
- Date
- 1955
- Medium
- coloured ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.04.37
- Description
- A final version of the 1955 Christmas card. Peter is standing beside Catharine who is sitting on a stump. Peter appears to be holding Catharine’s hand. They are watching a group of animals sitting at easels painting landscapes on canvas. In the background there is a mountain range.
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- Title
- Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter
- Date
- 1955
- Medium
- coloured ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 10.8 x 15.7 cm
- Description
- A final version of the 1955 Christmas card. Peter is standing beside Catharine who is sitting on a stump. Peter appears to be holding Catharine’s hand. They are watching a group of animals sitting at easels painting landscapes on canvas. In the background there is a mountain range.
- Subject
- Christmas card
- animal
- moose
- bear
- deer
- wolf
- squirrel
- rabbit
- bird
- mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- painting
- paint
- canvas
- easel
- art
- people
- man
- woman
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.04.37
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