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Date
1890 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0588 a-l
Description
12 bowls, round bottomed. plain interior with ornate exterior incised designs which all vary slightly in details.(a-c) contain two figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration. (d-f) contain three figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration.(g…
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Title
Bowl Collection
Date
1890 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
5.5 x 11.3 cm
Description
12 bowls, round bottomed. plain interior with ornate exterior incised designs which all vary slightly in details.(a-c) contain two figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration. (d-f) contain three figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration.(g,h) contain two figures, running or dancing with right leg forward, alternating with bird decoration. (i) contains four figures with alternating left and right hands raised. (j) contains four dancing figures, each alternating with single bird. (k)contains eight birds. (l) contains three dancing figures, both arms raised, alternating with bird decoration.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
figure
dancing
animal
bird
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0588 a-l
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0301 a-d
Description
Very coarse stoneware with transparent glaze and white slip decoration. 2 deer on inside bowl and calligraphy on exterior, roughly trimmed foot.
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Title
Bowl Set
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.0 x 7.4 cm
Description
Very coarse stoneware with transparent glaze and white slip decoration. 2 deer on inside bowl and calligraphy on exterior, roughly trimmed foot.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
deer
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0301 a-d
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0418 a-h
Description
All bowls red lacquer with exception of black inside foot. Only one bowl is totally red lacquer. All bowls have flared rim and stamped "Made in Japan". Lids red laquer with gold and silver laquer decoration of jaybird and flowers.
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Title
Bowl Set
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood
Dimensions
5.2 x 11.3 cm
Description
All bowls red lacquer with exception of black inside foot. Only one bowl is totally red lacquer. All bowls have flared rim and stamped "Made in Japan". Lids red laquer with gold and silver laquer decoration of jaybird and flowers.
Subject
households
animal
bird
jaybird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0418 a-h
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Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0357 a-e
Description
Transparent glaze with cobalt slip decoration on outside and at rim. Multi colour enamel figure within leaf circle motif. Foot and rim have been tool shaped after throwing. 2 bowls have cracks. Signed on base.
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Title
Bowl; Soup Set
Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.6 x 13.2 cm
Description
Transparent glaze with cobalt slip decoration on outside and at rim. Multi colour enamel figure within leaf circle motif. Foot and rim have been tool shaped after throwing. 2 bowls have cracks. Signed on base.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0357 a-e
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0082
Description
Flat backed pin of octopus holding gold jar into which one arm is inserted. Casting seen on rear contours of pin. Pin would be mounted on rectangular backing with pins and bamboo holder. Pin requires backing pins to operate. Rectangular backing plate of bronze engraved with single calligraphy chara…
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Title
Brooch
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.5 x 1.8 x 4.4 cm
Description
Flat backed pin of octopus holding gold jar into which one arm is inserted. Casting seen on rear contours of pin. Pin would be mounted on rectangular backing with pins and bamboo holder. Pin requires backing pins to operate. Rectangular backing plate of bronze engraved with single calligraphy character, plate has one large hole and 2 pin holes.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
octopus
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0082
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0063 a-e
Description
five pins, Japanese (a) a target with an arrow through it, arrow in gold and silver finish, target showing other holes, seems of iron, sterling silver backing plate b) a still life of an apple painted red, woven basket with handles and a blossom in the basket (c) haloed figure with tiger, sterli…
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Title
Brooch Pin
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.0 x 1.0 x 3.0 cm
Description
five pins, Japanese (a) a target with an arrow through it, arrow in gold and silver finish, target showing other holes, seems of iron, sterling silver backing plate b) a still life of an apple painted red, woven basket with handles and a blossom in the basket (c) haloed figure with tiger, sterling backing plate (d) fox with walking stick and a fardel of branches, while a rabbit nearby sits on his fardel and smokes a kiseru (e) a round pin with a relief molded devilish looking chap smoking a kiseru (c) and (d) have bamboo stays through the back pins, which may function as clasps.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
tiger
rabbit
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0063 a-e
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0083
Description
Oval brooch with pin backing. Three small birds feeding near flower bush, gold enamels and bronze decoration.
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Title
Brooch Pin
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.0 x 3.0 x 4.4 cm
Description
Oval brooch with pin backing. Three small birds feeding near flower bush, gold enamels and bronze decoration.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
bird
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0083
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0086
Description
Horizontal rectangular brooch with pin packing. Pin is missing from hinge. Design is relief of heron at waterside with trunk and reeds, calligraphy on left side of brooch.
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Title
Brooch Pin
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.8 x 2.7 x 5.2 cm
Description
Horizontal rectangular brooch with pin packing. Pin is missing from hinge. Design is relief of heron at waterside with trunk and reeds, calligraphy on left side of brooch.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
bird
heron
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0086
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Artist
Daniel
Date
c. 1965
Catalogue Number
DaN.06.01
Description
Grey stone, rotund, wrinkled, tusked bull walrus. Whisker and face details. Left flipper forward and right flipper at side. Unsupported and carved from flat piece.
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Artist
Daniel
Title
Bull Walrus
Date
c. 1965
Dimensions
7.0 x 7.2 x 10.2 cm
Description
Grey stone, rotund, wrinkled, tusked bull walrus. Whisker and face details. Left flipper forward and right flipper at side. Unsupported and carved from flat piece.
Subject
animal
walrus
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
DaN.06.01
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Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.19.0032
Description
Straight sided, cylindrical, trim footed, lidded, container, transparent glaze with multi coloured over glazes. Colourful floral, butterflies, birds in design. Loosely fitting flat topped lid. Signature on jar and lid rims, gold lustre band on lid.
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Title
Canister
Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
11.4 x 9.4 cm
Description
Straight sided, cylindrical, trim footed, lidded, container, transparent glaze with multi coloured over glazes. Colourful floral, butterflies, birds in design. Loosely fitting flat topped lid. Signature on jar and lid rims, gold lustre band on lid.
Subject
households
animal
birds
buterflies
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0032
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Cappy, Jimmy Simpson's Horse

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Artist
Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)
Date
prior to 1959
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
RuC.01.02
Description
Horse with saddle
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Artist
Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)
Title
Cappy, Jimmy Simpson's Horse
Date
prior to 1959
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
31.8 x 39.2 cm
Description
Horse with saddle
Subject
animal
horse
Jimmy Simpson
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
RuC.01.02
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
metal; glass
Catalogue Number
106.06.1033
Description
Gas (kerosene ?) lamp from horse drawn carriage. Cylindrical lamp housing, thick bevelled glass on end. Small red faceted glass in centre of other end, this end opens. Large square opening on side (glass missing), long narrow tubular base. Chimney has 2 rounded tiers, smaller on top, with small…
Title
Carriage Lamp
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
metal; glass
Dimensions
47.0 x 19.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
Gas (kerosene ?) lamp from horse drawn carriage. Cylindrical lamp housing, thick bevelled glass on end. Small red faceted glass in centre of other end, this end opens. Large square opening on side (glass missing), long narrow tubular base. Chimney has 2 rounded tiers, smaller on top, with small continuous holes around each.
Subject
transportation
animal
horse
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
106.06.1033
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Catharine and Peter Season’s Greetings

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.939
Description
Christmas card drawing. A group of animals are painting canvases that are resting on easels. They are facing the viewer suggesting they could be painting you. Below the drawing it says “CATHARINE AND PETER SEASON’S GREETINGS” and in the TRC “164”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Catharine and Peter Season’s Greetings
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
17.7 x 25.9 cm
Description
Christmas card drawing. A group of animals are painting canvases that are resting on easels. They are facing the viewer suggesting they could be painting you. Below the drawing it says “CATHARINE AND PETER SEASON’S GREETINGS” and in the TRC “164”
Subject
animal
moose
bird
squirrel
mouse
deer
bear
rabbit
wolf
easel
canvas
paint
painting
brush
palette
Christmas card
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.939
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Date
1875 – 1935
Material
ivory; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0124 a,b
Description
Two small, carved, ivory elephants. (a) African (?), squat, thick elephant, with small brass eye screwed into back holding loose brass ring for hanging. Tiny black specks as eyes, ebony? Large ears can be seen carved against shoulders. (b) Indian (?), tall, thin elephant with sloping back. Harness…
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Title
Charm
Date
1875 – 1935
Material
ivory; metal
Dimensions
2.1 x .7 x )2.1 cm
Description
Two small, carved, ivory elephants. (a) African (?), squat, thick elephant, with small brass eye screwed into back holding loose brass ring for hanging. Tiny black specks as eyes, ebony? Large ears can be seen carved against shoulders. (b) Indian (?), tall, thin elephant with sloping back. Harness of very fine, twisted bronze wire passes under chest and around neck, and is twisted into small loop on top for hanging. Distinctly carved wrinkles on back, separate tail, and long trunk hanging to ground, small ears, small marks for eyes.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
elephant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0124 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0179
Description
Small silver, coin like disk with rigid at top for hanging. One side contains relief of horseman with long spear trampling on a dragon and around the outside, "S: George: Eqvitvmptrn", obverse, square rigged ship on stormy sea with wind blowing and sails billowing loose. Around the outside "Intempt…
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Title
Charm
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.5 x 1.8 x 2.2 cm
Description
Small silver, coin like disk with rigid at top for hanging. One side contains relief of horseman with long spear trampling on a dragon and around the outside, "S: George: Eqvitvmptrn", obverse, square rigged ship on stormy sea with wind blowing and sails billowing loose. Around the outside "Intempte: Secvritas". Heavy hanging ring at right angle to medal has ridged surface outside.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
dragon
horse
St. George
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0179
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.0057 a,b
Description
A pair of children's slippers, flat soles of one piece of relatively soft leather, rounded toes, slight built in heels. Toes decorated with an embroidered image of a Chinese dragon in florid red, orange, pink, and tail with red, green and yellow. Slippers are primarily green silk.
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Title
Child's Slippers
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
skin; fibre
Dimensions
4.3 x 5.5 x 12.8 cm
Description
A pair of children's slippers, flat soles of one piece of relatively soft leather, rounded toes, slight built in heels. Toes decorated with an embroidered image of a Chinese dragon in florid red, orange, pink, and tail with red, green and yellow. Slippers are primarily green silk.
Subject
households
children
animal
dragon
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0057 a,b
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Christmas on the Ranch

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Artist
Janet Holly Middleton (1922 – 2018, Canadian)
Date
1961
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
MiJ.04.20
Description
Four horses next to corral in winter. Falling snow on blue background.
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Artist
Janet Holly Middleton (1922 – 2018, Canadian)
Title
Christmas on the Ranch
Date
1961
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
14.3 x 17.8 cm
Description
Four horses next to corral in winter. Falling snow on blue background.
Subject
season
winter
animal
horse
Credit
Purchased from Canadian Art Gallery, Canmore, 2004
Catalogue Number
MiJ.04.20
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0607 a-g
Description
Black and gold lacquer box, Chrysanthemum floral design, is lidded and holds six circular coasters. All coasters black based and are 0.9 cm. high and 8.1 cm. diameter, all are gold ground, five having plant or floral decoration, multi-coloured, and one has grey and black heron decoration. Very at…
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Title
Coaster Set
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood
Dimensions
5.8 x 9.5 cm
Description
Black and gold lacquer box, Chrysanthemum floral design, is lidded and holds six circular coasters. All coasters black based and are 0.9 cm. high and 8.1 cm. diameter, all are gold ground, five having plant or floral decoration, multi-coloured, and one has grey and black heron decoration. Very attractive.
Subject
households
decorative
Japanese
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
bird
crane
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0607 a-g
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Date
1965 – 1977
Material
stone; ivory
Catalogue Number
103.01.0171 a-c
Description
Three hand carved rings, two jade and one ivory. (a) ivory, plain, carved, thick, rounded band with small ivory mouse carved clinging to top with pointed nose in one direction, and long tail fading into band. (b) jade band, plain, thick, rounded, carved band of jade, nephrite . (c) jade with raised…
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Title
Collection Ring
Date
1965 – 1977
Material
stone; ivory
Dimensions
0.9 x 2.4 x 2.8 cm
Description
Three hand carved rings, two jade and one ivory. (a) ivory, plain, carved, thick, rounded band with small ivory mouse carved clinging to top with pointed nose in one direction, and long tail fading into band. (b) jade band, plain, thick, rounded, carved band of jade, nephrite . (c) jade with raised front, band as (b) with raised piece carved at front, some width as band, and cut with notches underneath at each end where connected to band.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
mouse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0171 a-c
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Artist
Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)
Date
1937
Medium
etching on paper
Catalogue Number
RuC.04.38
Description
Same as RuC.04.03. Colour: black on white. A bull moose stands, facing viewer’s right, in long grass by the edge of the water showing in the lower right corner. Behind him on viewer’s left are three leafless trees; in front are low bushes. In the upper left and right corners blurred and hazy conife…
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Artist
Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)
Title
Coming to Call
Date
1937
Medium
etching on paper
Dimensions
21.0 x 29.0 cm
Description
Same as RuC.04.03. Colour: black on white. A bull moose stands, facing viewer’s right, in long grass by the edge of the water showing in the lower right corner. Behind him on viewer’s left are three leafless trees; in front are low bushes. In the upper left and right corners blurred and hazy coniferous trees are visible. Signed brhc: C. Rungius in pencilled script.
Subject
animal, moose
Credit
Gift of Margaret Reid (Estate), 2008
Catalogue Number
RuC.04.38
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