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Alpine sketches, comprised in a short tour through...Holland, Flanders, France
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue498
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1814
- Author
- Bridges, George Wilson
- Publisher
- London : Longman, Hurst [et al.]
- Call Number
- D919 B75
- Author
- Bridges, George Wilson
- Publisher
- London : Longman, Hurst [et al.]
- Published Date
- 1814
- Subjects
- Switzerland
- Call Number
- D919 B75
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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- Date
- 1812
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1188
- Description
- Cream coloured smock edged with simple lace along edges. Fern embroidery along bottom 1/4 of smock. Loose threads at neckline to secure.
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- Title
- Baby Smock
- Date
- 1812
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 46 x 90 cm
- Description
- Cream coloured smock edged with simple lace along edges. Fern embroidery along bottom 1/4 of smock. Loose threads at neckline to secure.
- Credit
- Gift of Shelagh Nolan Lester, Calgary, 2005
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1188
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- Date
- 1815 – 1850
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1083 a-e
- Description
- Five various sized beaded bags mounted on bergundy coloured velvet in a 7.5 wide dark cherry wood frame with glass. (a) 4.5 wide silk top with drawstring. Three horizontal panels. Top and bottom are green leaves on brown background, bottom has yellow acorns, top has white. Centre panel is 8.5 w…
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- Title
- Beaded Purse
- Date
- 1815 – 1850
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- Five various sized beaded bags mounted on bergundy coloured velvet in a 7.5 wide dark cherry wood frame with glass. (a) 4.5 wide silk top with drawstring. Three horizontal panels. Top and bottom are green leaves on brown background, bottom has yellow acorns, top has white. Centre panel is 8.5 wide with blue background with finely detailed flowers in intense blues, reds and yellows with some white. (b) 24.0x16.5. Fine cotton bag with beading. 2.5 wide cotton at top with drawstring. Beadng black background with vase of aqua and white bands, gold and dark green pattern. Vase holds various shades of blue flowers with some white and gold. Underneath spray of similar flowers. Beaded fringe 3.5 across bottom. (c) 16.5x13.5. Beaded beige sateen bag with 1.5 drawstring. Gold geometric beading on off-white beaded background. Looped beading fringe. (d) 12.0x7.5. Small beaded bag on beige cotton. Shaded pink roses with green leaves in overall pattern on beige beaded background. Vase-like orange and yellow object in centre of pattern. Remnants of blue and beige handle. (e) 11.0x9.0. Beige sateen drawstring 1.0. Overall geometric pattern of blue, light blue and gold. Band of light blue with dark blue and gold open pattern with dark blue border. Bottom corners have looped tassels of same colours.NOTE: the frame and burgundy-coloured velvet was removed because of discolouration; bags are a deeper colour on velvet-pressed side and faded on glass-pressed-side.
- Subject
- households
- needlework
- beadwork
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1083 a-e
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- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0085
- Description
- A four legged, supported top-opening chest, panels on front are inset into vertical post by mortise and tenon technique; three front panels have diamond pattern with floral carved relief. Inside the chest is a lidded inset shelf.
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- Title
- Blanket Chest
- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 60.5 x 49.7 x 99.0 cm
- Description
- A four legged, supported top-opening chest, panels on front are inset into vertical post by mortise and tenon technique; three front panels have diamond pattern with floral carved relief. Inside the chest is a lidded inset shelf.
- Subject
- households, furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0085
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- Date
- 1759 – 1759
- Material
- wood; ivory; metal, brass; metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0110
- Description
- A straight walking stick with an ivory knob handle joined to the wooden stick with a silver ring. The bottom tip of the cane is covered with brass. There are holes at either side of the top of the cane for a hand strap. The silver ring is inscribed with “Fort Dummer 1759 James W. Brown”.
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- Title
- Cane
- Date
- 1759 – 1759
- Material
- wood; ivory; metal, brass; metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 81.0 cm
- Description
- A straight walking stick with an ivory knob handle joined to the wooden stick with a silver ring. The bottom tip of the cane is covered with brass. There are holes at either side of the top of the cane for a hand strap. The silver ring is inscribed with “Fort Dummer 1759 James W. Brown”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0110
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- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.0005
- Description
- Small, heavily rusted iron ball.
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- Title
- Cannonball
- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.7 x 3.7 cm
- Description
- Small, heavily rusted iron ball.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.0005
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Collection Scroll End
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- Date
- 1750 – 1850
- Material
- wood; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0092 a-q
- Description
- A collection of 17 various caps used to conceal the rough ends of dowels on which scrolls are rolled. 10 smooth, polished, cylindrical pieces of ivory, roughly hollowed with small inset lip at one end to accommodate dowel, some with hairline cracks. 7 smoothly finished wooden caps, one black pai…
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- Title
- Collection Scroll End
- Date
- 1750 – 1850
- Material
- wood; ivory
- Description
- A collection of 17 various caps used to conceal the rough ends of dowels on which scrolls are rolled. 10 smooth, polished, cylindrical pieces of ivory, roughly hollowed with small inset lip at one end to accommodate dowel, some with hairline cracks. 7 smoothly finished wooden caps, one black painted wooden peg.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0092 a-q
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- Date
- 1818 – 1924
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0125 a,b
- Description
- A pair of round shallow dishes set on tall pedestals. The dishes have a bold coloured border around the rim with a series of raised relief gold dots forming a band . The centre of each plate is decorated with a sheaf of leaves, grasses and flowers. Each pedestal is a column with acanthus leaves …
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- Title
- Compote Set
- Date
- 1818 – 1924
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 26.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of round shallow dishes set on tall pedestals. The dishes have a bold coloured border around the rim with a series of raised relief gold dots forming a band . The centre of each plate is decorated with a sheaf of leaves, grasses and flowers. Each pedestal is a column with acanthus leaves around the top with two sculpted figures playing about the column. The column rests on a large round base, with three feet curving under, and repeats the design of plate border. Both of the plates are marked with Royal Worcester hallmarks.a) A standing cherub holding a cloth scarf is facing outward and looking down at a seated cherub that is holding a cup on the other side of the pedestal.b) A standing cherub is peeking around the pedestal at a crawling cherub.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0125 a,b
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Die Hohen der Erde
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1785
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1815
- Author
- Miltenberg, Wilhelm Adolph
- Publisher
- Frankfurt am Main : Bronner
- Call Number
- GB501 M54
- Author
- Miltenberg, Wilhelm Adolph
- Publisher
- Frankfurt am Main : Bronner
- Published Date
- 1815
- Call Number
- GB501 M54
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Drop-Front Desk
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0104
- Date
- 1750 – 1825
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0104
- Description
- A four-drawer secretary desk with drop front hinged and two pull-out supports for lowered front. All hardware in good condition. Governor Winthrop style. Interior of desk back has cubbyholes and two deep, narrow slot drawers. Also a hidden drawer centre top. Secret drawer has a letter inside fr…
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- Title
- Drop-Front Desk
- Date
- 1750 – 1825
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 110.0 x 54.0 x 101.0 cm
- Description
- A four-drawer secretary desk with drop front hinged and two pull-out supports for lowered front. All hardware in good condition. Governor Winthrop style. Interior of desk back has cubbyholes and two deep, narrow slot drawers. Also a hidden drawer centre top. Secret drawer has a letter inside from Catharine's mother dated October 7, 1938, part of it reads: "I am going to find out about the age of the desk 150 years anyway & most likely older. My father bought it 60 years ago, from the old Derby house in Salem, where Lafayette stayed & the desk was old then." Letter now in Archives M36/164.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- E.S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0104
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- Date
- 1750 – 1850
- Material
- shell, tortoise; paper; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1051 a-c
- Description
- Small round glasses with tortoise shell frame in one piece. The arms are hinged at the sides and have curved ear arms. Each arm ends with a circle cut out.
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- Title
- Eyeglasses
- Date
- 1750 – 1850
- Material
- shell, tortoise; paper; metal
- Description
- Small round glasses with tortoise shell frame in one piece. The arms are hinged at the sides and have curved ear arms. Each arm ends with a circle cut out.
- Subject
- Mary Schaffer
- Serena M. Potts
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1051 a-c
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- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal, silver; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0221
- Description
- A shaped wooden box with a hinged veneered cover. The box rests on small ball feet. The lid is bevelled to accommodate varying heights of knives. There is a keyhole at the front, near the top, of the box (key missing). A small sterling silver plaque beneath the keyhole is monogrammed “E.L.”.
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- Title
- Flatware Tray
- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal, silver; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 40.4 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A shaped wooden box with a hinged veneered cover. The box rests on small ball feet. The lid is bevelled to accommodate varying heights of knives. There is a keyhole at the front, near the top, of the box (key missing). A small sterling silver plaque beneath the keyhole is monogrammed “E.L.”.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0221
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- Date
- 1810 – 1815
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0038
- Description
- Ink set contained in a round top, trunk shaped container which sits on four, corner ball feet. Rounded top has round knob and is hinged for opening. Either end of container has relief lion's head with rotating ring through jaw. Bottom of box scratched "#251 MT ac", also stamped lion profile hallmar…
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- Title
- Inkstand
- Date
- 1810 – 1815
- Material
- glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 8.3 x 5.9 x 14.9 cm
- Description
- Ink set contained in a round top, trunk shaped container which sits on four, corner ball feet. Rounded top has round knob and is hinged for opening. Either end of container has relief lion's head with rotating ring through jaw. Bottom of box scratched "#251 MT ac", also stamped lion profile hallmark and "7". Interior of box is two chambers divided by flat sterling bar. In either chamber sits a bevelled, square sided glass. Each container has circular, ridged top with 1.0 cm. hole in centre. One of sterling tops is anchored permanently to glass well and has white powder residue inside it, other top is removable and is presumably for holding ink. Card inside box says "Old Sheffield Ink Box made in London. Circa 1810-1815."
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0038
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Jewellery Case
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- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- fibre; fibre, flax; fibre, silk; hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0226
- Description
- A long narrow fabric strip with seven pockets formed along its length. Each pocket is made of neatly handsewn pieces of differently patterned silk swatches, with the bottom pocket made of velvet. The outside of the case is covered with linen canvas covered completely with very fine cross-stitch d…
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- Title
- Jewellery Case
- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- fibre; fibre, flax; fibre, silk; hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 54.0 cm
- Description
- A long narrow fabric strip with seven pockets formed along its length. Each pocket is made of neatly handsewn pieces of differently patterned silk swatches, with the bottom pocket made of velvet. The outside of the case is covered with linen canvas covered completely with very fine cross-stitch designs of the alphabet at the top and patterned bands of flowers with a tree, bird, cat, and dog, and the initials 'ML' at the centre in traditional needlepoint sampler manner. The edges of the case have been bound with turqoise silk ribbon. There is a two-layered semicircular black wool flap at the bottom, and an arched silk-lined red velvet flap at the top.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0226
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Journal of a tour in Iceland in the summer of 1809
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1346
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1813
- Author
- Hooker, Sir William Jackson
- Publisher
- London : Longman [et al.]
- Edition
- 2d ed...with additions
- Call Number
- DL312 H6 I
- Author
- Hooker, Sir William Jackson
- Edition
- 2d ed...with additions
- Publisher
- London : Longman [et al.]
- Published Date
- 1813
- Physical Description
- 369 pages
- Series
- Volume 1 of 2
- Call Number
- DL312 H6 I
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Journal of a tour in Iceland in the summer of 1809
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14948
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1813
- Author
- Hooker, Sir William Jackson
- Publisher
- London : Longman [et al.]
- Edition
- 2d ed...with additions
- Call Number
- DL312 H6 II
- Author
- Hooker, Sir William Jackson
- Edition
- 2d ed...with additions
- Publisher
- London : Longman [et al.]
- Published Date
- 1813
- Physical Description
- 391 pages
- Series
- Volume 2 of 2
- Call Number
- DL312 H6 II
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0229
- Description
- A tall varnished dark brown wooden box with heavy hinged lid sloping downward in front. Front of box is ornately shaped and bevelled with metal keyhole plaque on flat surface just below lid, and small hinged ring attached to metal back just above on lid. Exterior of box completely covered with vene…
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- Title
- Knife Box
- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 36.8 x 22.2 x 27.4 cm
- Description
- A tall varnished dark brown wooden box with heavy hinged lid sloping downward in front. Front of box is ornately shaped and bevelled with metal keyhole plaque on flat surface just below lid, and small hinged ring attached to metal back just above on lid. Exterior of box completely covered with veneer with marquetry of lighter veneer along edges of lid on top and outlining bevelled joints on front of box. Inside of lid parqueted with six pointed star inside oval of lighter and darker woods. Bent metal pin on lid fits into lock chamber when closed, insides have been removed.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- dining
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0229
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Manuel d'herborisation en Suisse et en Valais
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1811
- Author
- de Clairville, J
- Publisher
- Winterthour : Steiner-Ziegler
- Call Number
- QK297 D42
- Author
- de Clairville, J
- Publisher
- Winterthour : Steiner-Ziegler
- Published Date
- 1811
- Call Number
- QK297 D42
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Manuel du voyageur en suisse
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 I
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Physical Description
- 591 pages, maps
- Series
- Volume 1 of 4
- Subjects
- Switzerland
- Travel
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 I
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Manuel du voyageur en suisse
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 II
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Physical Description
- 628 pages
- Series
- Volume 2 of 4
- Subjects
- Switzerland
- Travel
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 II
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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