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The Canadian Pacific Railway
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactnow.04.02
- Artist
- William Notman (1826 – 1891)
- Date
- 1886
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- NoW.04.02
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- Artist
- William Notman (1826 – 1891)
- Title
- The Canadian Pacific Railway
- Date
- 1886
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 40 x 28.2 cm
- Credit
- Purchased from Prints Old and Rare, San Francisco, USA, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- NoW.04.02
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Kicking Horse Lake Looking East, Hector on the Canadian Pacific Railway
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactnow.18.01
- Artist
- William Notman (1826 – 1891)
- Date
- 1887
- Medium
- photographic print on paper
- Catalogue Number
- NoW.18.01
- Description
- Mountain landscape with large lake dominating the centre. A small white building and storage tank [possibly a refueling station] can be seen on the far side of the lake. Train tracks run the width of foreground and seated figure [known to be Fredrick M. Bell-Smith] at easel in bottom right corner. …
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- Artist
- William Notman (1826 – 1891)
- Title
- Kicking Horse Lake Looking East, Hector on the Canadian Pacific Railway
- Date
- 1887
- Medium
- photographic print on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.6 x 27.8 cm
- Description
- Mountain landscape with large lake dominating the centre. A small white building and storage tank [possibly a refueling station] can be seen on the far side of the lake. Train tracks run the width of foreground and seated figure [known to be Fredrick M. Bell-Smith] at easel in bottom right corner. Title typed in bottom left corner. Manufacturer’s mark “WM. NOTMAN & SON, MONTREAL” typed in bottom right.
- Subject
- mountains
- lake
- CPR
- Fredrick Bell-Smith
- Credit
- Gift of Mark Cullen, 2021
- Catalogue Number
- NoW.18.01
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Log Hut Laggan
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactmrt.05.05
- 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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- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of Robyn L Fulton, 2022
- Catalogue Number
- MrT.05.05
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- Artist
- Okamoto Keiki
- Date
- 1884 – 1884
- Medium
- drawing on paper
- Catalogue Number
- KeO.03.01
- Description
- A branch of a magnolia tree enters the page at the blc and stretches up towards the trc. The branch is painted with a black ink. On the branch, magnolia flowers (2) and magnolia buds (3) reach towards the top of the page. There is light green ink on the flowers and buds, a red center is visible …
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- Artist
- Okamoto Keiki
- Title
- Magnolia
- Date
- 1884 – 1884
- Medium
- drawing on paper
- Dimensions
- 32.0 x 35.0 cm
- Description
- A branch of a magnolia tree enters the page at the blc and stretches up towards the trc. The branch is painted with a black ink. On the branch, magnolia flowers (2) and magnolia buds (3) reach towards the top of the page. There is light green ink on the flowers and buds, a red center is visible on the flower closest to the left. The buds are painted with a mid-tone of brown.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- KeO.03.01
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Mount Abbot Marion Lake
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactmrt.05.06
- 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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- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of Robyn L Fulton, 2022
- Catalogue Number
- MrT.05.06
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Mount Sir Donald Station
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactnow.04.01
- Artist
- William Notman (1826 – 1891)
- Date
- 1889
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- NoW.04.01
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- Artist
- William Notman (1826 – 1891)
- Title
- Mount Sir Donald Station
- Date
- 1889
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 33.5 x 22.6 cm
- Credit
- Purchased from Prints Old and Rare, San Francisco, USA, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- NoW.04.01
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Mountain with Lake
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactmrt.05.02
- Date
- 1887 – 1897
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- MrT.05.02
- Description
- A snow covered mountain peak dominates centre of picture, in the foreground is a blue green lake, evergreen trees and rocks surround it, a pale, partly cloudy sky
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- Title
- Mountain with Lake
- Date
- 1887 – 1897
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 33.7 x 50.2 cm
- Description
- A snow covered mountain peak dominates centre of picture, in the foreground is a blue green lake, evergreen trees and rocks surround it, a pale, partly cloudy sky
- Subject
- landscape
- Canadian Rockies
- mountain
- lake
- Credit
- Purchased from Sotheby Parke Bernet (Canada) Ltd, Toronto, 1993
- Catalogue Number
- MrT.05.02
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- Date
- later than 1886
- Medium
- oil on board
- Catalogue Number
- MrT.02.01
- Description
- General colour: green, brown. Central image is a wooden grave marker stuck at the end of a mound of dirt left of center. It reads Sacred to A.R. Underwood. Died July 31, 1886. It is shadowed by a tree whose double trunk is at the right side. Behind is woods, dark trees and light underbrush.
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- Title
- Pioneer Grave
- Date
- later than 1886
- Medium
- oil on board
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 27.5 cm
- Description
- General colour: green, brown. Central image is a wooden grave marker stuck at the end of a mound of dirt left of center. It reads Sacred to A.R. Underwood. Died July 31, 1886. It is shadowed by a tree whose double trunk is at the right side. Behind is woods, dark trees and light underbrush.
- Subject
- landscape, forest
- historical
- Credit
- Purchased from Bashford's Corner Ltd, Calgary, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- MrT.02.01
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Police Barracks in Banff
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- Date
- 1880 – 1929
- Medium
- watercolour, pen and ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- McW.05.01
- Description
- Watercolour painting with pen and ink detailing. It is a landscape painting with 4 Mountains, blue skies, an evergreen forested area, leafy trees, bushes, a building with a red roof, yellow walls and a wood fence. The sky accounts for half the image surface, some mountain peaks and trees cross the …
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- Title
- Police Barracks in Banff
- Date
- 1880 – 1929
- Medium
- watercolour, pen and ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 19.05 x 30.48 cm
- Description
- Watercolour painting with pen and ink detailing. It is a landscape painting with 4 Mountains, blue skies, an evergreen forested area, leafy trees, bushes, a building with a red roof, yellow walls and a wood fence. The sky accounts for half the image surface, some mountain peaks and trees cross the center line and stretch into the sky. There are four birds, off centered, flying in the back ground. The forested area stretches over the mountain ranges, coming up just behind the building which is placed in the distance to the viewer. The left side of the image is surrounded by bushes and three large trees. There are four figures in the painting, two closer to the viewer with red coats, blue pants. They are placed in the middle at an opening in the gate. Another figure is on the right edge, riding a dark brown horse. the fourth figure is standing next to the building, too far to paint details. There is a white structure to the right of the building, Unidentified.
- Credit
- Gift of Jack McMahon, Edmonton, 2018
- Catalogue Number
- McW.05.01
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The Sawback Mountains near Banff
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- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- oil on board
- Catalogue Number
- MrT.02.02
- Description
- Purple-grey mountain range in background, green meadow with scattered conifers in foreground. Yellow-pink sky above. “TM. MARTIN RCA” in red along bottom edge. In silver painted wooden frame with carved floral pattern along edge. White linen mat. Glass at back of frame to show artist’s writing. Whi…
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- Title
- The Sawback Mountains near Banff
- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- oil on board
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 33.5 cm
- Description
- Purple-grey mountain range in background, green meadow with scattered conifers in foreground. Yellow-pink sky above. “TM. MARTIN RCA” in red along bottom edge. In silver painted wooden frame with carved floral pattern along edge. White linen mat. Glass at back of frame to show artist’s writing. White label from Masters Gallery Ltd. below.
- Subject
- Mountains
- nature
- landscape
- Banff National Park
- Credit
- Gift of Robyn L Fulton, 2021
- Catalogue Number
- MrT.02.02
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Untitled [Gentian Flower]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactkeo.03.02
- Artist
- Okamoto Keiki
- Date
- 1884 – 1884
- Medium
- drawing on paper
- Catalogue Number
- KeO.03.02
- Description
- This is a drawing with coloured ink of a flower. A green stem rises from the lower left corner of the picture and ends in a blue, open flower near the top right corner. There are 3 smaller buds on the stem which blend in quite well with the green leaves on the stem
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- Artist
- Okamoto Keiki
- Title
- Untitled [Gentian Flower]
- Date
- 1884 – 1884
- Medium
- drawing on paper
- Dimensions
- 32.5 x 35 cm
- Description
- This is a drawing with coloured ink of a flower. A green stem rises from the lower left corner of the picture and ends in a blue, open flower near the top right corner. There are 3 smaller buds on the stem which blend in quite well with the green leaves on the stem
- Subject
- botanical
- gentian flower
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- KeO.03.02
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Untitled (Mount Temple)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactmrt.05.03
- Date
- c. 1903
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- MrT.05.03
- Description
- A horizontal picture.The painting features a large mountain which is located in the centre and right side of picture in the background. This mountain takes up 2/3 of the picture. The mountain is lightly covered with snow, and light brown rock shows underneath. The sky is filled with grey clouds…
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- Title
- Untitled (Mount Temple)
- Date
- c. 1903
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Description
- A horizontal picture.The painting features a large mountain which is located in the centre and right side of picture in the background. This mountain takes up 2/3 of the picture. The mountain is lightly covered with snow, and light brown rock shows underneath. The sky is filled with grey clouds and near the mountain portions of blue sky show through these clouds. On the left side of the work, still in the background, a smaller mountain stretches to the right and turns into a valley with a small pool of water at its base near the centre of the painting. The forground contains the rocks and sparse trees of a mountain, and looks into the base of the valley.
- Subject
- landscape
- mountains
- Canadian Rockies
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- MrT.05.03
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W.H. McMahon Joins The Mounties 1885
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- Date
- 1885 – 1956
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- McW.05.02 a-g
- Description
- Wood frame with white matting. 6 windows in the matting, 5 watercolour paintings and 1 photograph. Four of the watercolour paintings are in the four corners, a larger watercolour is places just about centre and the photograph is shown below. under each window is an inscription refrencing the image …
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- Title
- W.H. McMahon Joins The Mounties 1885
- Date
- 1885 – 1956
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Description
- Wood frame with white matting. 6 windows in the matting, 5 watercolour paintings and 1 photograph. Four of the watercolour paintings are in the four corners, a larger watercolour is places just about centre and the photograph is shown below. under each window is an inscription refrencing the image it is associated with. At the top is a large inscription reading “WHMcMahon Joins The Mounties. 1885.” All the writing is done in an ornate calligraphy.A: Image (top left): “The Raw Recruit” Viewer looks on into a blue room, facing a doorway and hallway. At the end of the hall a faded figure in blue pants and a red coat stand at attention. In the foreground, a soldier in a red coat, blue pants and white helmet stands in full profile view with rifle at his side. He faces the right side of the image. On the Right side a gentlemen (in a fine suit and hat) stands in full profile facing the left side of the image. He carries a suit case and walking stick. B: Image (bottom left): “First Uniform ill fitting” A man in a red coat, blue pants, and orange hat faces the viewer directly. The coat and pants are bumpy with lots of folds. in the back ground there are plain buildings and a dirt ground.C: Image (center top): “Who told you to dismount, Sir?” Blue skies look over a large area of dirt ground where a man sits in a brown shirt and blue pants. His right arm reaches down to his butt. His hat lays beside him on the right edge of the picture. In the center of the image a dark brown horse is painted mid-buck with the reins flying over his head and his ears pinned back. There is no rider on the saddle. Another man, in a red coat, stands in the distance on the left edge with his hand outstretched. In the background there is a large white building with a large British flag flying above. A faded fourth figure stands in the background. F: Image (Center bottom): “N.W.M.P. Barracks, Banff) It is a photograph (Can be found in archives V265/NA-66-37) Nine figures in brown uniforms stand in front of a yellow building with a brown roof. The man furthest to the left holds the reins of a dapple gray horse. A white dog sits between two of the center figures who are laying on the ground. Based off information at the Archives of Alberta the man laying down to the right of the dog is the artist, William Hastings McMahon. Two more horses pull a cart on the right edge. with a tenth figure in the cart. E: Image (top right): “Drill” A man in a red coat faces a line of marching soldiers in brown coats. He is slightly leaning forward and holds a long stick in his hands. Another figure in a red coat stands in the background. The surrounding environment is a mixtures of browns. Three faded buildings. D: Image (bottom right): “McMahon, N.W.M.P” A proud man faces the viewer directly. He is in a red coat, blue pants and black boots. The background is faded. One building is visible in the background and a woman figure in the far left. G: Frame and Calligraphy script on mat board
- Subject
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- R.C.M.P
- landscape
- barrack
- banff
- mounties
- North West Mounted Police
- N.W.M.P
- watercolour
- Credit
- Gift of Jack McMahon, Edmonton, 2018
- Catalogue Number
- McW.05.02 a-g
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