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Alpenstock

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Date: 1919 – 1930

Material: wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1013

Description: Long staff silvered with deeply eroded grain showing, 9.8 cm tapering metal collar around end with 3.5 cm long, sturdy, square spike set into bottom of staff.

Title: Alpenstock

Date: 1919 – 1930

Material: wood; metal

Dimensions: 145.0 cm

Description: Long staff silvered with deeply eroded grain showing, 9.8 cm tapering metal collar around end with 3.5 cm long, sturdy, square spike set into bottom of staff.

Subject: sports; climbing; Mount Cradock

Credit: Gift of Bernie Schiesser, Banff, 1978

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1013

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Alpine Hill with flora

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.366

Description: Image is of a hillside with some trees.Writing denotes details and colour scheme.There is a smaller framed image in the bottom right corner.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Alpine Hill with flora

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.0 x 26.0 cm

Description: Image is of a hillside with some trees.Writing denotes details and colour scheme.There is a smaller framed image in the bottom right corner.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.366

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Alpine Meadows

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Artist: Diane Colwell (1959 – , Canadian)

Date: 1988

Medium: polaroid on paper

Catalogue Number: CwD.18.02

Description: Painted polaroid print, top left corner is white and blue sky, the rest of the picture is dark green with light greens, brown, yellow, indicating a meadow, some trees in foreground

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Artist: Diane Colwell (1959 – , Canadian)

Title: Alpine Meadows

Date: 1988

Medium: polaroid on paper

Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.8 cm

Description: Painted polaroid print, top left corner is white and blue sky, the rest of the picture is dark green with light greens, brown, yellow, indicating a meadow, some trees in foreground

Subject: landscape, mountain; Diane Colwell

Credit: Purchased from Sunshine Village, Banff, 1989

Catalogue Number: CwD.18.02

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1988

Material: plastic; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1094

Description: Pair Rossignol ST competition alpine skis. White background with black and orange stripes with rooster (red, blue and white) on tip. Steel edges and hilt, no bindings. Red, white and blue shield with Rossignol across and "Made in France" below, black circle with "R" above binding. On ski surface…

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1988

Material: plastic; metal

Dimensions: 7.0 x 175.0 cm

Description: Pair Rossignol ST competition alpine skis. White background with black and orange stripes with rooster (red, blue and white) on tip. Steel edges and hilt, no bindings. Red, white and blue shield with Rossignol across and "Made in France" below, black circle with "R" above binding. On ski surface Rossignol 3 times with a "R" in a circle between

Subject: sports; skiing; Karen Percy

Credit: Gift of Karen Percy, Banff, 1989

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1094

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Alpine trees and church

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.458

Description: A pencil drawing of an outline of small church in immediate right foreground. A line of pine trees forms the background.Bottom half of page is writing.Writing denotes details and colour scheme.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Alpine trees and church

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.5 x 26.0 cm

Description: A pencil drawing of an outline of small church in immediate right foreground. A line of pine trees forms the background.Bottom half of page is writing.Writing denotes details and colour scheme.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.458

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Amarante

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Artist: John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)

Date: 1983

Medium: coloured lithograph on paper

Catalogue Number: SnJ.04.33

Description: A tall blue green vase with yellow and orange flowers is centre, it sits on a rectangular shaped orange table cloth. The background is brown framed window panes with a patterned curtain which looks out to yellow and green .

Artist: John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)

Title: Amarante

Date: 1983

Medium: coloured lithograph on paper

Dimensions: 75.5 x 53.2 cm

Description: A tall blue green vase with yellow and orange flowers is centre, it sits on a rectangular shaped orange table cloth. The background is brown framed window panes with a patterned curtain which looks out to yellow and green .

Subject: still life

Credit: Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1995

Catalogue Number: SnJ.04.33

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An Ass

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1915 – 1925

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.934

Description: A two dimensional drawing of a donkey who has been injured. He has a bandage on his head and right ear, and a bump on the top of his left ear. He has sweat droplets coming off of his head. To the right of the drawing it says “AN ASS”inside the fold: Two drawings: 1) a man with a huge smile, which m…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: An Ass

Date: 1915 – 1925

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 9.0 x 10.1 cm

Description: A two dimensional drawing of a donkey who has been injured. He has a bandage on his head and right ear, and a bump on the top of his left ear. He has sweat droplets coming off of his head. To the right of the drawing it says “AN ASS”inside the fold: Two drawings: 1) a man with a huge smile, which makes his teeth look very boxy, and he is wearing a turtle neck, and 2) a goose. verso: a profile view of a man’s head, he has a look of surprise on his face.

Subject: animal; donkey; goose; person; people; men; clothing; sweater; expressions

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.934

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An Auto Race

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1910 – 1915

Medium: graphite; on paper;

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.965

Description: A graphite pencil drawing of several cars during a race. In the center of the page is a car numbered “20” with two people visible in the open top car that has an exhaust cloud and the words “BANG, BOOM” written beside it. Ranged around this central car are five others on the track. Along the left s…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: An Auto Race

Date: 1910 – 1915

Medium: graphite; on paper;

Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.1 cm

Description: A graphite pencil drawing of several cars during a race. In the center of the page is a car numbered “20” with two people visible in the open top car that has an exhaust cloud and the words “BANG, BOOM” written beside it. Ranged around this central car are five others on the track. Along the left side is what appears to be an upside-down car in what is possibly the viewer stands.

Subject: drawing; children; cars; car race; Peter Whyte;

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.965

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Ancient Brave of the Blood Tribe

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Artist: George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)

Date: prior to 1938

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: MiG.03.04

Description: A portrait from the shoulders up of a man wearing a fuzzy fir hat and a warm winter coat with hood. The man is looking directly at the viewer. Behind the man’s head is some heavy black shaded area created by the artist. The title is written on the lrc with the date: Alberta, 1938.

Artist: George Bertrand Mitchell (1872 – 1966, American)

Title: Ancient Brave of the Blood Tribe

Date: prior to 1938

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 56.0 x 40.5 cm

Description: A portrait from the shoulders up of a man wearing a fuzzy fir hat and a warm winter coat with hood. The man is looking directly at the viewer. Behind the man’s head is some heavy black shaded area created by the artist. The title is written on the lrc with the date: Alberta, 1938.

Subject: portrait; male; Indigenous

Credit: Gift of C. Gardner Lane Jr., Scarborough, USA, 1996

Catalogue Number: MiG.03.04

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And Case Eyeglasses

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Date: 1910 – 1950

Material: glass; metal; skin

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1034 a,b

Description: (a) gold coloured pince-nez, clam shell hard case, oval lenses, wire rim screwed together near top, brow bar is wire wrapped, right lens has a wire loop near bottom right hinged nose pads have cork padding (b) clam shell case, diamond design on leather cover, blue velvet lining, stamped in gold on …

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Title: And Case Eyeglasses

Date: 1910 – 1950

Material: glass; metal; skin

Dimensions: 3.7 cm

Description: (a) gold coloured pince-nez, clam shell hard case, oval lenses, wire rim screwed together near top, brow bar is wire wrapped, right lens has a wire loop near bottom right hinged nose pads have cork padding (b) clam shell case, diamond design on leather cover, blue velvet lining, stamped in gold on bottom rim: "The T. Eaton Co. Western Limited", a paper label is glued on top lining: "Mr. Sam Ward Box 193 Banff."

Subject: Sam Ward; accessory

Credit: Gift of Sam Ward, Banff, 1973

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1034 a,b

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Andromeda and Athabasca Glaciers, Columbia Icefield

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Artist: Don Harmon (1917 – 1997, Canadian)

Date: 1987

Medium: cibachrome on paper

Catalogue Number: HrD.18.01

Description: A colour photographic positive, an almost full frame picture of glaciers, the white colour and formations dominate, a bare rock juts out bottom left corner, rocks also near top left to near bottom right, the sky is extreme top of picture, some clouds

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Artist: Don Harmon (1917 – 1997, Canadian)

Title: Andromeda and Athabasca Glaciers, Columbia Icefield

Date: 1987

Medium: cibachrome on paper

Dimensions: 57.2 x 45.6 cm

Description: A colour photographic positive, an almost full frame picture of glaciers, the white colour and formations dominate, a bare rock juts out bottom left corner, rocks also near top left to near bottom right, the sky is extreme top of picture, some clouds

Subject: landscape, mountain; landscape, Columbia Icefield

Credit: Purchased from Don Harmon, Banff, 1985

Catalogue Number: HrD.18.01

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Aneroid Barometer

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Date: 1890 – 1900

Material: metal; glass

Catalogue Number: 104.30.0007

Description: Barometer in brass casing with brass suspension loop at top. "AJL & Co." over "B" (representing Boston) within oval on casing back. Dial shows pressure range of 26 to 31 inches. Indicators such as "stormy rain change fair very dry". Also "Made in England for Andrew J. LLoyd & Co. Boston". "Aneroid…

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Title: Aneroid Barometer

Date: 1890 – 1900

Material: metal; glass

Dimensions: 5.7 x 14.1 cm

Description: Barometer in brass casing with brass suspension loop at top. "AJL & Co." over "B" (representing Boston) within oval on casing back. Dial shows pressure range of 26 to 31 inches. Indicators such as "stormy rain change fair very dry". Also "Made in England for Andrew J. LLoyd & Co. Boston". "Aneroid barometer". Blue needle fluctuates with pressure and brass needle is manual needle which can be moved daily and compared with following day's reading. Manual needle movable on face. Screw adjustment on back of barometer adjusts blue needle to local conditions.

Subject: households; Russell Robb; hobbies; weather

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.30.0007

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1890 – 1920

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0014

Description: A painted casting (brass?) of a pug dog with its hind end in the air and shoulders and forelegs on the ground. The dog is grey with a black muzzle and ears, has a curly tail, and is wearing a narrow brown collar.

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1890 – 1920

Material: metal

Dimensions: 11.0 (approx.) cm

Description: A painted casting (brass?) of a pug dog with its hind end in the air and shoulders and forelegs on the ground. The dog is grey with a black muzzle and ears, has a curly tail, and is wearing a narrow brown collar.

Subject: households; collectables; animals, dogs

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0014

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1910 – 1950

Material: mineral, onyx

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0045

Description: A simple turtle carved from white onyx which becomes darker behind a crack across the body at the tail. The shell texture has beeen incised on the back.

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1910 – 1950

Material: mineral, onyx

Dimensions: 7.5 cm

Description: A simple turtle carved from white onyx which becomes darker behind a crack across the body at the tail. The shell texture has beeen incised on the back.

Subject: households; collectables; animals, turttle

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0045

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1910 – 1945

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 107.01.1019

Description: Cast metal bison, grey-green colour.

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1910 – 1945

Material: metal

Dimensions: 6.0 x 3.5 x 9.5 cm

Description: Cast metal bison, grey-green colour.

Subject: households; souvenirs; animals, buffalo; Hubert Green

Credit: Gift of Tony Green, Kingston, Lewes, U.K., 2002

Catalogue Number: 107.01.1019

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Animal Toy

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Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: skin; metal; glass; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.05.0003

Description: A very true replica of a Jersey milk cow with tan and white coloured suede stretched over the carved wooden shape of a cow. The cow has wooden hooves and teats on the udder, with glass eyes, and hair at the end of the tail. The cow has a leather collar with a small round cowbell. The cow moos wh…

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Title: Animal Toy

Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: skin; metal; glass; metal

Dimensions: 17.5 x 8.0 x 26.0 cm

Description: A very true replica of a Jersey milk cow with tan and white coloured suede stretched over the carved wooden shape of a cow. The cow has wooden hooves and teats on the udder, with glass eyes, and hair at the end of the tail. The cow has a leather collar with a small round cowbell. The cow moos when its head is turned.