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Montia (Claytonia) parvifolia (Small-leaved Springbeauty)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.23

Description: A single plant; brown root with tendrils and 9 stems emanating from it; the stems have small leaves; five have small pink flowers and/or buds.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Montia (Claytonia) parvifolia (Small-leaved Springbeauty)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: A single plant; brown root with tendrils and 9 stems emanating from it; the stems have small leaves; five have small pink flowers and/or buds.

Subject: botanical; flower

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

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.23

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Mount Lefroy N.W.T.

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Artist: Marmaduke Matthews (1837 – 1913, British)

Date: c. 1888

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: MaM.05.01

Description: Left foreground evergreen trees on a slope, right foreground from centre left to tr mountain slope with some evergreen trees and burnt out forest. The snow capped mountain is centre right to near top of picture. Mountain range to left. Sky is partly cloudy, streaked with colour. On back in art…

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Artist: Marmaduke Matthews (1837 – 1913, British)

Title: Mount Lefroy N.W.T.

Date: c. 1888

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 15.7 x 35.0 cm

Description: Left foreground evergreen trees on a slope, right foreground from centre left to tr mountain slope with some evergreen trees and burnt out forest. The snow capped mountain is centre right to near top of picture. Mountain range to left. Sky is partly cloudy, streaked with colour. On back in artist's hand: Mt. Lefroy N.W.T. Highest Peak on the C.P.R. line near Abbott Pass, more than 11,000 feet high. Also Twice One fifth less than twice

Subject: Canadian Rockies; Mount Lefroy; CPR

Credit: Gift of Masters Gallery ltd., Calgary, 1995

Catalogue Number: MaM.05.01

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Mountain Sheep

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Artist: Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)

Date: 1918

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: RuC.05.01

Description: Three mountain sheep in center left of picture, two facing front, one turned away - painted by Carl Rungius. Background painted by Jimmy Simpson shows brownish rocks in foreground on which sheep are standing, a mountain side runs from top left to bottom right, is blue with yellow tint towards top l…

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Artist: Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)

Title: Mountain Sheep

Date: 1918

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 22.0 x 29.5 cm

Description: Three mountain sheep in center left of picture, two facing front, one turned away - painted by Carl Rungius. Background painted by Jimmy Simpson shows brownish rocks in foreground on which sheep are standing, a mountain side runs from top left to bottom right, is blue with yellow tint towards top left. A snowy mountain side is in right background, some sky with yellowish clouds show through.

Subject: landscape, mountain; animal, sheep, bighorn

Credit: Purchased from Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1988

Catalogue Number: RuC.05.01

Notes: Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018

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Mountain with Lake

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

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

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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Mt. Rundle, Vermilion Lakes, Banff, N.W.T.

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

Date: 1887

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: BeS.05.06

Description: Mt. Rundle with Vermilion Lakes in foreground. A figure in a canoe is on the shore of the lake in the lower centre of image.

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

Title: Mt. Rundle, Vermilion Lakes, Banff, N.W.T.

Date: 1887

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 33.5 x 48.6 cm

Description: Mt. Rundle with Vermilion Lakes in foreground. A figure in a canoe is on the shore of the lake in the lower centre of image.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Mount Rundle; Vermilion Lakes; activity; canoeing

Credit: Gift of Ted and Judy Mills, Mill Bay, 2005

Catalogue Number: BeS.05.06

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Near Banff

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

Date: 1910

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.06

Description: A landscape scene with three buildings at the left bottom, with blue shaded roof, and three chimneys. -a group of trees to the right of the buildings. -One mountain in the background, ice blue colour on the bottom half to a purple cool top -purple sky with white misty clouds.“The mauves and dark bl…

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

Title: Near Banff

Date: 1910

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 22 x 17 cm

Description: A landscape scene with three buildings at the left bottom, with blue shaded roof, and three chimneys. -a group of trees to the right of the buildings. -One mountain in the background, ice blue colour on the bottom half to a purple cool top -purple sky with white misty clouds.“The mauves and dark blues and greens which characterize Collings’ Canadian work already predominate in this early example, and the towering mountain is wonderfully luminous if not fully understood structurally. Lights glowing from three buildings on the left suggest that it is late evening and shine upon the right-hand trees. The latter evidence is some overpainting.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: landscape; mountain; houses

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.06

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Near Oban, Opposite Dunstaffnage

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Artist: John Arthur Fraser (1838 – 1898, English)

Date: c. 1888

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: FsJ.05.03

Description: A small stone and thatched roof house in a grassy field. Smoke rises from two chimneys. A large green hill behind the house has slight cliffs half way up. The heads of two people can be seen above the grass next to the house.

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Artist: John Arthur Fraser (1838 – 1898, English)

Title: Near Oban, Opposite Dunstaffnage

Date: c. 1888

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 24.1 x 34.2 cm

Description: A small stone and thatched roof house in a grassy field. Smoke rises from two chimneys. A large green hill behind the house has slight cliffs half way up. The heads of two people can be seen above the grass next to the house.

Subject: Scotland

Credit: Gift of Robyn L Fulton, 2023

Catalogue Number: FsJ.05.03

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Niagara Falls

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

Date: c. 1923

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.36

Description: Scene looking out over the falls with bluish mist rising from the depths below, beyond the falls to the other side the landscape horizon is a mixing of reds, yellows, blues, and green.“A small, grey paint sport mars this luminous blue interpretation of the famous falls.” -- “Charles John Colling…

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

Title: Niagara Falls

Date: c. 1923

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 11 x 19.5 cm

Description: Scene looking out over the falls with bluish mist rising from the depths below, beyond the falls to the other side the landscape horizon is a mixing of reds, yellows, blues, and green.“A small, grey paint sport mars this luminous blue interpretation of the famous falls.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1983

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.36

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On the Shuswap Lake

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

Date: 1912

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.53

Description: The background of the image is dominated by a mountain range. In the centre a forest is lightly rendered. The foreground is composed of a pool of water that extends from the right of the image, and a triangle of land on the left. The image is primarily rendered in blue and green tones.

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

Title: On the Shuswap Lake

Date: 1912

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 24.5 x 36.5 cm

Description: The background of the image is dominated by a mountain range. In the centre a forest is lightly rendered. The foreground is composed of a pool of water that extends from the right of the image, and a triangle of land on the left. The image is primarily rendered in blue and green tones.

Subject: landscape; water; mountains

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.53

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Painting; Portable Palette

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Date: 1918 – 1958

Material: wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 104.39.1015

Description: Hinged portable wooden palette. The palette has been extensively used. Build-up of oil paint and repaired many times.

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Title: Painting; Portable Palette

Date: 1918 – 1958

Material: wood; metal

Dimensions: 13.7 x 32.0 cm

Description: Hinged portable wooden palette. The palette has been extensively used. Build-up of oil paint and repaired many times.

Subject: Carl Rungius; Charlie Beil; artists; hobbies; painting

Credit: Gift of Olive Beil, Banff, 1982

Catalogue Number: 104.39.1015

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Part of Old Banff

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Artist: D. Clark

Date: 1888

Medium: watercolour on heavy paper

Catalogue Number: CiD.05.01

Description: The oldest known painting of the Banff townsite. It shows Stoney Squaw to the left, Cascade to the right with Brewster in background. A false fronted building in left foreground has Groceries, dry goods, L.C. Fulmer written on front, bigger building to the right foreground Banff Hotel, Keefe, ????.…

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Artist: D. Clark

Title: Part of Old Banff

Date: 1888

Medium: watercolour on heavy paper

Dimensions: 21 x 35.5 cm

Description: The oldest known painting of the Banff townsite. It shows Stoney Squaw to the left, Cascade to the right with Brewster in background. A false fronted building in left foreground has Groceries, dry goods, L.C. Fulmer written on front, bigger building to the right foreground Banff Hotel, Keefe, ????. A log structure to centre left, a small red building centre right, five trees in centre, numerous stumps. The grass and trees are green. Along the bottom of the picture is inscribed: Part of original Banff Siding 29? 1888 Cascade Mtn 8K - D Clark, Agent CPR.Siding 29 was established in 1883 at the base of Cascade Mtn. The CPR moved the station to its current Banff location in 1889 and by 1897 all the residents of the old town had moved to the new town of Banff. Eleanor Luxton, Banff Canada’s First National Park... pg. 68

Subject: landscape; Banff

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1974

Catalogue Number: CiD.05.01

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The Pass

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

Date: 1915

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.04

Description: Landscape, valley in the forground with trees to the right and left, the trees to the right are coloured somewhat a purple/blue shade, and green to the left. - the valley is a pale brown almost yellow gentle slope. - in the distance is one dominant mt. and ice blue colour, and the sky above a cold …

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

Title: The Pass

Date: 1915

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 27 x 38 cm

Description: Landscape, valley in the forground with trees to the right and left, the trees to the right are coloured somewhat a purple/blue shade, and green to the left. - the valley is a pale brown almost yellow gentle slope. - in the distance is one dominant mt. and ice blue colour, and the sky above a cold blue.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.04

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A Pastoral Between B.C. Mountains

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

Date: c. 1915

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.54

Description: This image is composed of grey, orange, and blue tones. The background of the image is composed of mountains on the left, and a dark grey sky. The centre of image is dominated by blue vertical shapes. Two brown sections sit in the centre and right foreground.

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

Title: A Pastoral Between B.C. Mountains

Date: c. 1915

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 14 x 19 cm

Description: This image is composed of grey, orange, and blue tones. The background of the image is composed of mountains on the left, and a dark grey sky. The centre of image is dominated by blue vertical shapes. Two brown sections sit in the centre and right foreground.

Subject: landscape; water; bush; mountains

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.54

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Pioneer Grave

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

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

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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Artist: William Hastings McMahon (1864 – 1956, Canadian)

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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Artist: William Hastings McMahon (1864 – 1956, Canadian)

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.

Subject: Royal Canadian Mounted Police; R.C.M.P; landscape; barrack; banff

Credit: Gift of Jack McMahon, Edmonton, 2018

Catalogue Number: McW.05.01

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Rural English Scene

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

Date: c. 1890

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.62

Description: A tree sits on the left side, and is circled by a road. A bridge sits on the right side, with trees and a town visible in the centre background.

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

Title: Rural English Scene

Date: c. 1890

Medium: watercolour on paper

Description: A tree sits on the left side, and is circled by a road. A bridge sits on the right side, with trees and a town visible in the centre background.

Subject: landscape; trees; town; bridge; houses

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.62

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Sedum lanceolatum (Lanceleaf/Spearleaf Stonecrop)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.29

Description: A small painting of a plant; the brown roots have long thin tendrils; a clump of small leaves at the base; thick long stems with yellow flowers.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Sedum lanceolatum (Lanceleaf/Spearleaf Stonecrop)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 17.5 x 12.5 cm

Description: A small painting of a plant; the brown roots have long thin tendrils; a clump of small leaves at the base; thick long stems with yellow flowers.

Subject: botanical; flower

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

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.29

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Summit of the Rockies and Mt. Field

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Artist: James Alfred Aitken (1846 – 1897, Scottish)

Date: c. 1886

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: AiJ.05.01

Description: The scene is comprised mainly of a mountain and a lake. The lake takes up approx. 1/2 of the work, and is cropped in the brc by the frame. The blc is the shoreline of the lake. On the right and left side of the piece, just above the lake, the beginning of two treed mountain sides head out of the…

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Artist: James Alfred Aitken (1846 – 1897, Scottish)

Title: Summit of the Rockies and Mt. Field

Date: c. 1886

Medium: watercolour on paper

Description: The scene is comprised mainly of a mountain and a lake. The lake takes up approx. 1/2 of the work, and is cropped in the brc by the frame. The blc is the shoreline of the lake. On the right and left side of the piece, just above the lake, the beginning of two treed mountain sides head out of the picture frame. These two slopes frame a clear mountain in the background which is centered in the middle of the piece. They sky is quite cloudy.