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Kabuki Theatre Poster, Three Ninja

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Artist: Toyohara Kunichika

Date: 1878

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: KoT.04.01 a-c

Description: (a)actor with sword in his mouth, holding a banner (b) 37.6 x 25.4/35.9 x 24.4 actor holding a scroll, the head of a green dragon in front of him (c) 37.5 x25.5/36.0 x 24.5 actor with clasped hands

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Artist: Toyohara Kunichika

Title: Kabuki Theatre Poster, Three Ninja

Date: 1878

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 37.5 x 25.4 cm

Description: (a)actor with sword in his mouth, holding a banner (b) 37.6 x 25.4/35.9 x 24.4 actor holding a scroll, the head of a green dragon in front of him (c) 37.5 x25.5/36.0 x 24.5 actor with clasped hands

Subject: figure; activity; male

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

Catalogue Number: KoT.04.01 a-c

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Ki ippogan

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Artist: Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)

Date: 1890

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: ChY.04.15

Description: A group of six women dressed in kimonos are surrounded by large leafy taro plants. They are and are reacting to a woman falling on the right side of the image. The background left and right is decorated with silhouettes of trees. There are signatures or markings at the bottom right and the upper le…

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Artist: Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)

Title: Ki ippogan

Date: 1890

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 35.5 x 70 cm

Description: A group of six women dressed in kimonos are surrounded by large leafy taro plants. They are and are reacting to a woman falling on the right side of the image. The background left and right is decorated with silhouettes of trees. There are signatures or markings at the bottom right and the upper left.

Subject: women; Japanese; vegetation

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

Catalogue Number: ChY.04.15

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Lake Minnewanka and Mount Inglismaldie

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Artist: Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)

Date: 1890

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: BeS.02.01

Description: Colour: blue, green. The lower half is a lake with two people in a canoe right of center. A piece of land with evergreens comes out at the right side. The upper half is a mountain range. At the left side in the distance is another range. Above is clear blue sky.This painting was lent to the Winnipe…

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Artist: Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)

Title: Lake Minnewanka and Mount Inglismaldie

Date: 1890

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 34.0 x 57.0 cm

Description: Colour: blue, green. The lower half is a lake with two people in a canoe right of center. A piece of land with evergreens comes out at the right side. The upper half is a mountain range. At the left side in the distance is another range. Above is clear blue sky.This painting was lent to the Winnipeg Art Gallery in 1975 to be included in the exhibition The Railway: A Patron of the Arts in Canada. The exhibition was circulated accross the country for two years.

Subject: landscape; lake, mountain; Lake Minnewanka; Mount Inglismaldie; figure, male

Credit: Purchased from Red River Books, 1968

Catalogue Number: BeS.02.01

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Land’s End Study

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.306

Description: A large rock is the central focus and the sea is beyond to the left.On back: writing dictating a detailed colour scheme

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

Title: Land’s End Study

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on board

Dimensions: 25 x 23 cm

Description: A large rock is the central focus and the sea is beyond to the left.On back: writing dictating a detailed colour scheme

Subject: coast; landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.306

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Large Tree (Village Tower on back)

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.314

Description: Front: a large leafless tree dominates the scene, with smaller trees to the right and houses and buildings along horizon line. In the front right, a stream flows towards some sheep that are grazing.Back: a rather dark rendition of a large tower (of a castle? another building?) to the left of the p…

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

Title: Large Tree (Village Tower on back)

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.0 x 26.0 cm

Description: Front: a large leafless tree dominates the scene, with smaller trees to the right and houses and buildings along horizon line. In the front right, a stream flows towards some sheep that are grazing.Back: a rather dark rendition of a large tower (of a castle? another building?) to the left of the page.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.314

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A Little Ditty Bird

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

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.023

Description: Drawing of a designed goblet standing fully in the center of the page. The area surrounding the goblet has been completely shaded in. The drawing au verso is a nose, ear, and hand study.“The dark background with the still darker goblet allowed Collings to achieve bright metallic-like highlights on …

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

Title: A Little Ditty Bird

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 19 x 12.5 cm

Description: Drawing of a designed goblet standing fully in the center of the page. The area surrounding the goblet has been completely shaded in. The drawing au verso is a nose, ear, and hand study.“The dark background with the still darker goblet allowed Collings to achieve bright metallic-like highlights on the embossed goblet. Barely visible, a tiny, whimsical “Ditty” bird peaks over the lip of the cup.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.023

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Log Hut Laggan

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Artist: Thomas Mower Martin, R. C. A. (1838 – 1934, Canadian)

Date: 1898

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: MrT.05.05

Description: Two log cabins connected by a gravel path in a meadow. The cabins have grassy roofs. A shovel and hoe stand outside the near cabin and a figure stands outside the far cabin. There are mountains and conifers in the background. There is a brass plaque on the mat that reads “Log Hut Laggan, Alberta, 1…

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Artist: Thomas Mower Martin, R. C. A. (1838 – 1934, Canadian)

Title: Log Hut Laggan

Date: 1898

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 21.5 x 50.0 cm

Description: Two log cabins connected by a gravel path in a meadow. The cabins have grassy roofs. A shovel and hoe stand outside the near cabin and a figure stands outside the far cabin. There are mountains and conifers in the background. There is a brass plaque on the mat that reads “Log Hut Laggan, Alberta, 1898. T. Mower Martin, R.C.A.” Masters gallery labels on the rear of the painting along with seemingly original paper label with title and artist written in pencil.

Subject: lake louise; mountains; banff national park; log cabin

Credit: Gift of Robyn L Fulton, 2022

Catalogue Number: MrT.05.05

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Lonicera involucrata (Bracted Honeysuckle/Twinberry)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1890 – 1910

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.30

Description: The plant has large green leaves and twin black berries on small red leaflets. Also has a yellow flower viewer’s left.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Lonicera involucrata (Bracted Honeysuckle/Twinberry)

Date: 1890 – 1910

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 17.5 cm

Description: The plant has large green leaves and twin black berries on small red leaflets. Also has a yellow flower viewer’s left.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.30

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Man in uniform

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.331

Description: Front: image is of a man standing in uniform on the far right. Other sketches are all over the page.Back: a man stands in uniform with his head bent. There are three other disembodied heads above this.

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

Title: Man in uniform

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 15.0 x 23.0 cm

Description: Front: image is of a man standing in uniform on the far right. Other sketches are all over the page.Back: a man stands in uniform with his head bent. There are three other disembodied heads above this.

Subject: figure; study; person

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.331

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Many Boats in Full Sail

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

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.283

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

Title: Many Boats in Full Sail

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 17 x 24 cm

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.283

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Maple Creek, Border of Alberta

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

Date: c. 1875

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.43

Description: Scene of grassy field leading to the distance with the red roof of some houses seen.“This very yellow landscape appears to have been an early experiment, lacking Collings’ finesse and resulting in ‘rubbed’ paper in the left portion of the sky.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Rai…

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

Title: Maple Creek, Border of Alberta

Date: c. 1875

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 13.5 x 19 cm

Description: Scene of grassy field leading to the distance with the red roof of some houses seen.“This very yellow landscape appears to have been an early experiment, lacking Collings’ finesse and resulting in ‘rubbed’ paper in the left portion of the sky.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: landscape; yellow

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1986

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.43

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Maria begegneteinem Hertenknaben

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Artist: Y. Scheurenberg

Date: 1892

Medium: lithograph on paper

Catalogue Number: ScY.04.01

Description: Black and white reproduction of a sketch showing a woman in a long robe holding a naked baby [likely Mary and Jesus] out towards a young shepherd boy who is handing a dandelion to the baby. There are sheep behind the boy and a background of meadows and trees.

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Artist: Y. Scheurenberg

Title: Maria begegneteinem Hertenknaben

Date: 1892

Medium: lithograph on paper

Dimensions: 15.0 x 11.5 cm

Description: Black and white reproduction of a sketch showing a woman in a long robe holding a naked baby [likely Mary and Jesus] out towards a young shepherd boy who is handing a dandelion to the baby. There are sheep behind the boy and a background of meadows and trees.

Subject: landscape; figure; group; religious

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: ScY.04.01

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Men and Turkeys, Deal

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.334

Description: A man stands to the left of a pen that holds multiple turkeys. There is a crowd of people in the distance.Back: a stamp of “The Bungalow, Sandhills, Deal” [Kent]

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

Title: Men and Turkeys, Deal

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22.5 x 15.0 cm

Description: A man stands to the left of a pen that holds multiple turkeys. There is a crowd of people in the distance.Back: a stamp of “The Bungalow, Sandhills, Deal” [Kent]

Subject: figure; study; person

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.334

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Menziesia glabella (Western Menziesia)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1890 – 1910

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.06

Description: A brown branch with clusters of green leaves, and bunches of light red tulip-like flowers, 4 on one stem, 6 on the other.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Menziesia glabella (Western Menziesia)

Date: 1890 – 1910

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 17.5 cm

Description: A brown branch with clusters of green leaves, and bunches of light red tulip-like flowers, 4 on one stem, 6 on the other.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.06

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Mount Abbot Marion Lake

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Artist: Thomas Mower Martin, R. C. A. (1838 – 1934, Canadian)

Date: c. 1900

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: MrT.05.06

Description: A still lake with snowy mountains and green confers behind. Conifers are reflected in the lake.

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Artist: Thomas Mower Martin, R. C. A. (1838 – 1934, Canadian)

Title: Mount Abbot Marion Lake

Date: c. 1900

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 38.0 x 25.0 cm

Description: A still lake with snowy mountains and green confers behind. Conifers are reflected in the lake.

Subject: lake; trees; mountains

Credit: Gift of Robyn L Fulton, 2022

Catalogue Number: MrT.05.06

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Mullion Cove

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

Date: c. 1900

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.304

Description: Two large rocks stand on left and right of image. The sea comes between them to a beach, with rocks and more large rocks out in the water near the horizon.There appears to be artist logo in the top left corner.There is writing on the back denoting a colour scheme.

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

Title: Mullion Cove

Date: c. 1900

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 20.5 x 30 cm

Description: Two large rocks stand on left and right of image. The sea comes between them to a beach, with rocks and more large rocks out in the water near the horizon.There appears to be artist logo in the top left corner.There is writing on the back denoting a colour scheme.

Subject: coast; landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.304

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A Narrow Escape

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

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.281

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

Title: A Narrow Escape

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20 x 26 cm

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.281

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Neolithic Age

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1899

Medium: ink; graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.06

Description: Colour: black on white; a wounded bison with three arrows in his side and blood coming out of his mouth, kneels in the center of the picture;to the left and right are large leafless trees; a huge sun sits halfway on the horizon of rolling hills; in the background to the right, six figures with stic…

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Neolithic Age

Date: 1899

Medium: ink; graphite on paper

Dimensions: 10.7 x 18.4 cm

Description: Colour: black on white; a wounded bison with three arrows in his side and blood coming out of his mouth, kneels in the center of the picture;to the left and right are large leafless trees; a huge sun sits halfway on the horizon of rolling hills; in the background to the right, six figures with sticks run up from behind a tree; to the left, in the background are two bears.