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5 Mile Banff

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Artist: Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)

Date: 1972

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: GyH.03.31

Description: A mountain landscape sketch. Two peaks rise on the left, a rounded peak with tree coverage sits in the bottom right. Bottom left “5 Mile Banff July ‘72”, bottom right “Glyde.”

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Artist: Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)

Title: 5 Mile Banff

Date: 1972

Medium: graphite on paper

Description: A mountain landscape sketch. Two peaks rise on the left, a rounded peak with tree coverage sits in the bottom right. Bottom left “5 Mile Banff July ‘72”, bottom right “Glyde.”

Subject: landscape; Canadian; mountain

Credit: Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997

Catalogue Number: GyH.03.31

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Barrier Mountain

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Artist: James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)

Date: prior to 1986

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: NiJ.03.12

Description: A pencil drawing of Barrier mountain, no clouds or foreground. The back edge has a complete border of masking tape.

Artist: James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)

Title: Barrier Mountain

Date: prior to 1986

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22.7 x 30.1 cm

Description: A pencil drawing of Barrier mountain, no clouds or foreground. The back edge has a complete border of masking tape.

Subject: landscape; mountain

Credit: Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1978

Catalogue Number: NiJ.03.12

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Before the White Man Came

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Artist: James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)

Date: 1969

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: SiJ.05.30

Description: The painting is dominated by a large bison midcentre left grazing in a herd in the foothills. The mountains are behind under a dark blue and yellow sky.

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Artist: James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)

Title: Before the White Man Came

Date: 1969

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 11.3 x 16.3 cm

Description: The painting is dominated by a large bison midcentre left grazing in a herd in the foothills. The mountains are behind under a dark blue and yellow sky.

Subject: animal, buffalo; landscape; Canadian Rockies; mountain; foothills

Credit: Gift of Unknown, 1978

Catalogue Number: SiJ.05.30

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Beyond Exceptional Pass

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Artist: Patricia Askren (1951 – , American)

Date: c. 1978

Medium: string; ink; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ArP.13.01

Description: A angular mountain sits on the left of the image. The mountain is in shades of pink, purple and plain paper. The bottom of the work is dominated by a horizontal cloud, with the printed words “Beyond Exceptional Pass.” Extending from the tip of the mountain on the left, to a cloud on the right, is a…

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Artist: Patricia Askren (1951 – , American)

Title: Beyond Exceptional Pass

Date: c. 1978

Medium: string; ink; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 52 x 62.5 cm

Description: A angular mountain sits on the left of the image. The mountain is in shades of pink, purple and plain paper. The bottom of the work is dominated by a horizontal cloud, with the printed words “Beyond Exceptional Pass.” Extending from the tip of the mountain on the left, to a cloud on the right, is a fine black netting.

Subject: collage; net; cloud; mountain

Credit: Gift of Anne (and John) Ewen, Banff, 2013

Catalogue Number: ArP.13.01

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Big Rock at Lake O'Hara

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1968

Medium: oil on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.217

Description: A rugged rocky cliff surrounded by evergreens is located along the shores of Lake O'Hara. It ranges in colour from purples to yellow and orange. Lake O'Hara is depicted in slid turquoise. The mountains appear overhead beyond the cliffs with cobalt blue peering through top centre.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Big Rock at Lake O'Hara

Date: 1968

Medium: oil on paper

Dimensions: 22.8 x 30.3 cm

Description: A rugged rocky cliff surrounded by evergreens is located along the shores of Lake O'Hara. It ranges in colour from purples to yellow and orange. Lake O'Hara is depicted in slid turquoise. The mountains appear overhead beyond the cliffs with cobalt blue peering through top centre.

Subject: landscape; mountain; Canadian Rockies; lake

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.217

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Bow Lake and Crowfoot Glacier

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Artist: Janet Holly Middleton (1922 – 2018, Canadian)

Date: 1964

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: MiJ.05.06

Description: The general colours are green, blue, grey, brown, mauve, purple and white. The painting is divided in half for dominance. The bottom-half is the icy blue/green and white of the frozen lake; on the viewer’s far right there are two small evergreens in the snow. The top-half comprises the mountains an…

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Artist: Janet Holly Middleton (1922 – 2018, Canadian)

Title: Bow Lake and Crowfoot Glacier

Date: 1964

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 37.2 x 56.0 cm

Description: The general colours are green, blue, grey, brown, mauve, purple and white. The painting is divided in half for dominance. The bottom-half is the icy blue/green and white of the frozen lake; on the viewer’s far right there are two small evergreens in the snow. The top-half comprises the mountains and glacier; viewer’s right the scree slope and upward sweep of a mountain, moving to the left is the next mountain with its white and blue glacier top and blue sweep down the middle of the mountain. Lower mid-centre is the glacier snow field and to the left is a brown and white mountain. The gloomy sky is grey and white swirling clouds with hints of yellow through the grey and blue sky beyond.

Subject: landscape; mountain; Bow Glacier; Bow Lake; Janet Holly Middleton

Credit: Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009

Catalogue Number: MiJ.05.06

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Breakthrough

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Artist: Wilfred Lambert

Date: 1974

Medium: woodcut on paper

Catalogue Number: LaW.04.08

Description: A mountain peak, with snow, is centre right, an irregular shape of blue green behind the peak, almost edge to edge. The rest of the picture is textured indicating clouds.

Artist: Wilfred Lambert

Title: Breakthrough

Date: 1974

Medium: woodcut on paper

Dimensions: 42.2 x 64.0 cm

Description: A mountain peak, with snow, is centre right, an irregular shape of blue green behind the peak, almost edge to edge. The rest of the picture is textured indicating clouds.

Subject: landscape; mountain

Credit: Gift of Michael Laub, Banff, 1990

Catalogue Number: LaW.04.08

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Breakthrough

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Artist: Wilfred Lambert

Date: 1974

Medium: print on paper

Catalogue Number: LaW.04.11

Description: A block print of a mountain peak. The image is primarily a colour field of speckled grey, blue and brown and the top half has an opening that exposes a blue sky and an angular mountain peak, as if the peak is breaking through heavy clouds. The peak is black, white and brown with multiple short line…

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Artist: Wilfred Lambert

Title: Breakthrough

Date: 1974

Medium: print on paper

Dimensions: 42.0 x 63.6 cm

Description: A block print of a mountain peak. The image is primarily a colour field of speckled grey, blue and brown and the top half has an opening that exposes a blue sky and an angular mountain peak, as if the peak is breaking through heavy clouds. The peak is black, white and brown with multiple short lines creating the depth and quality of the mountain. There seems to be about 7 colours used with the primary colours being blue, grey and brown. Under the image on the left is the title and edition number written in pencil, “Breakthrough 7/12” and on the bottom right is the artist signature and print year, “Wilfred Lambert /74”.

Subject: landscape; mountain; Wilfred Lambert

Credit: Gift of Michael Laub, Banff, 2007

Catalogue Number: LaW.04.11

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Breakthrough

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Artist: Wilfred Lambert

Date: 1974

Medium: print on paper

Catalogue Number: LaW.04.12

Description: A block print of a mountain peak. The image is primarily a colour field of speckled grey, blue and brown and the top half has an opening that exposes a blue sky and an angular mountain peak, as if the peak is breaking through heavy clouds. The peak is black, white and brown with multiple short line…

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Artist: Wilfred Lambert

Title: Breakthrough

Date: 1974

Medium: print on paper

Dimensions: 41.9 x 63.5 cm

Description: A block print of a mountain peak. The image is primarily a colour field of speckled grey, blue and brown and the top half has an opening that exposes a blue sky and an angular mountain peak, as if the peak is breaking through heavy clouds. The peak is black, white and brown with multiple short lines creating the depth and quality of the mountain. There seems to be about 7 colours used with the primary colours being blue, grey and brown. Under the image on the left is the title and edition number written in pencil, “Breakthrough 10/12” and on the bottom right is the artist signature and print year, “Wilfred Lambert /74”.

Subject: landscape; mountain; Wilfred Lambert

Credit: Gift of Michael Laub, Banff, 2007

Catalogue Number: LaW.04.12

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Breakthrough

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Artist: Wilfred Lambert

Date: 1974

Medium: print on paper

Catalogue Number: LaW.04.13

Description: A block print of a mountain peak. The image is primarily a colour field of speckled grey, blue and brown and the top half has an opening that exposes a blue sky and an angular mountain peak, as if the peak is breaking through heavy clouds. The peak is black, white and brown with multiple short line…

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Artist: Wilfred Lambert

Title: Breakthrough

Date: 1974

Medium: print on paper

Dimensions: 42.0 x 63.5 cm

Description: A block print of a mountain peak. The image is primarily a colour field of speckled grey, blue and brown and the top half has an opening that exposes a blue sky and an angular mountain peak, as if the peak is breaking through heavy clouds. The peak is black, white and brown with multiple short lines creating the depth and quality of the mountain. There seems to be about 7 colours used with the primary colours being blue, grey and brown. Under the image on the left is the title and edition number written in pencil, “Breakthrough 7/12” and on the bottom right is the artist signature and print year, “Wilfred Lambert /74”.

Subject: landscape; mountain; Wilfred Lambert

Credit: Gift of Michael Laub, Banff, 2007

Catalogue Number: LaW.04.13

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C Level Lake, Bankhead, Cascade Mountain

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Artist: Dorothy V. Whyte

Date: 1967

Medium: oil on canvas board

Catalogue Number: WhD.02.01

Description: Colour: green, blue, purple. Purple bushes run along tthe lower edge. In he center banked on either side by green bushes is blue green water. The upper third is the far shore of trees and mountains in the distance. There is grey sky along the top.

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Artist: Dorothy V. Whyte

Title: C Level Lake, Bankhead, Cascade Mountain

Date: 1967

Medium: oil on canvas board

Dimensions: 12.7 x 17.7 cm

Description: Colour: green, blue, purple. Purple bushes run along tthe lower edge. In he center banked on either side by green bushes is blue green water. The upper third is the far shore of trees and mountains in the distance. There is grey sky along the top.

Subject: landscape, lake; mountain; Canadian Rockies

Credit: Gift of Dorothy V. Whyte, West Vancouver, 1970

Catalogue Number: WhD.02.01

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Canadian Rockies

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Artist: James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)

Date: 1966

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: SiJ.05.34

Description: Merry Xmas & Happy New Year from Mr. & Mrs. J. Simpson Sr. 1966-7.

Artist: James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)

Title: Canadian Rockies

Date: 1966

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 17.5 x 11.0 cm

Description: Merry Xmas & Happy New Year from Mr. & Mrs. J. Simpson Sr. 1966-7.

Subject: landscape; mountain

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: SiJ.05.34

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Canmore, Alberta, July 27, 1970

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Artist: James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)

Date: 1970

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: NiJ.03.01

Description: Colour: black on white. Lower two thirds is mountain - the peak is upper center. Clear sky goes across the upper third.

Artist: James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)

Title: Canmore, Alberta, July 27, 1970

Date: 1970

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 22.5 x 29.75 cm

Description: Colour: black on white. Lower two thirds is mountain - the peak is upper center. Clear sky goes across the upper third.

Subject: landscape; mountain

Credit: Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1976

Catalogue Number: NiJ.03.01

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Canmore, Alberta, July, 1970

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Artist: James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)

Date: 1970

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: NiJ.03.02

Description: Colour: black on white. Across the bottom are roof tops and chimneys. Behind,filling the upper three quarters is a mountain - peak in the center - stay on both sides.

Artist: James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)

Title: Canmore, Alberta, July, 1970

Date: 1970

Medium: ink on paper

Description: Colour: black on white. Across the bottom are roof tops and chimneys. Behind,filling the upper three quarters is a mountain - peak in the center - stay on both sides.

Subject: landscape; mountain; architecture

Credit: Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1976

Catalogue Number: NiJ.03.02

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Canmore, S.W. from Bow Valley Cabins

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Artist: James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)

Date: 1970

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: NiJ.03.03

Description: Colour: black on white. A mountain peaking right of enter near the top another mountain is behind to the right. Sky comes down left and in upper right corner.

Artist: James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)

Title: Canmore, S.W. from Bow Valley Cabins

Date: 1970

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 24.0 x 30.5 cm

Description: Colour: black on white. A mountain peaking right of enter near the top another mountain is behind to the right. Sky comes down left and in upper right corner.

Subject: landscape; mountain

Credit: Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1976

Catalogue Number: NiJ.03.03

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Cathedral Mountain in Wapta Muck

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1968

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.231

Description: Cathedral rises through the whisps of circling cloud covering. The green blue, splashes of paint at the base of the mountain gives the impression of a thick forest. Beige strokes of paint stretch up to the purplish mass of rock beyond the treeline. Catharine is encompassed by a grey sky.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Cathedral Mountain in Wapta Muck

Date: 1968

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 25.4 x 30.3 cm

Description: Cathedral rises through the whisps of circling cloud covering. The green blue, splashes of paint at the base of the mountain gives the impression of a thick forest. Beige strokes of paint stretch up to the purplish mass of rock beyond the treeline. Catharine is encompassed by a grey sky.