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Crows in Flight

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Artist: Shibata Zeshin (1807 – 1891, Japanese)

Date: 1887

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: ShE.04.01

Description: Three black ravens flying to the left at top of picture, the top of the background is reddish and tapers to white at bottom of picture. The birds are not completely in picture - the first raven show only the end of the tail, the second has the top of the head and back out of the picture and the thi…

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Artist: Shibata Zeshin (1807 – 1891, Japanese)

Title: Crows in Flight

Date: 1887

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 36.3 x 30.3 cm

Description: Three black ravens flying to the left at top of picture, the top of the background is reddish and tapers to white at bottom of picture. The birds are not completely in picture - the first raven show only the end of the tail, the second has the top of the head and back out of the picture and the third has the tip of the top wing and tip of the tail feathers out of the picture.

Subject: animal; bird

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

Catalogue Number: ShE.04.01

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Dancing Lions

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Artist: Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)

Date: 1878

Medium: coloured woodcut on paper

Catalogue Number: ChY.04.03 a-c

Description: (a) actor costumed with flowing mane, peonies on his hat and in his hand, wearing blue robes (b) 37.1 x 25.0/35.7 x 24.5 actor with long flowing white mane, also with peonies on his hat and in hand, wearing red robes (c)37.1 x 25.0/36.0 x 24.5 actor with flowing mane, purple robes, with large peoni…

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Artist: Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)

Title: Dancing Lions

Date: 1878

Medium: coloured woodcut on paper

Dimensions: 37.1 x 25.0 cm

Description: (a) actor costumed with flowing mane, peonies on his hat and in his hand, wearing blue robes (b) 37.1 x 25.0/35.7 x 24.5 actor with long flowing white mane, also with peonies on his hat and in hand, wearing red robes (c)37.1 x 25.0/36.0 x 24.5 actor with flowing mane, purple robes, with large peonies in the background. All actors hats have bells around the brim.

Subject: figure, male; activity

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

Catalogue Number: ChY.04.03 a-c

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Dear Jon

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.16

Description: Letter to Jon in black india ink. “454 EAST 8TH AVE APT 204VANCOUVER BCV5T 1S7, 4:20PM, APRIL 5/81DEAR JON:YOUR EPIC POEM HAS BEEN OF GREAT, GREAT INSPIRATION. I HAD DONE NO WORK OF MY OWN SINCE LAST SUMMER, WHEN I DID THE ONE HUNDRED DRAWINGS OF VANCOUVER GIRLS, CEASING ABOUT AUGUST 9TH. BUT WHEN …

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Title: Dear Jon

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 58.45 x 43.2 cm

Description: Letter to Jon in black india ink. “454 EAST 8TH AVE APT 204VANCOUVER BCV5T 1S7, 4:20PM, APRIL 5/81DEAR JON:YOUR EPIC POEM HAS BEEN OF GREAT, GREAT INSPIRATION. I HAD DONE NO WORK OF MY OWN SINCE LAST SUMMER, WHEN I DID THE ONE HUNDRED DRAWINGS OF VANCOUVER GIRLS, CEASING ABOUT AUGUST 9TH. BUT WHEN I HEARD YOUR KELSEY UNCALCIFIED, I FRIED! THE HEAT OF THE POWER OF THE IMAGERY PROMPTED SERIES 1 & 11, THE BEST OF WHICH ARE ENCLOSED HEREWITH. THIS IS PERHAPS NOT WHAT YOU EXPECTED, NOT WHAT YOU FORESAW, BUT IT IS MY IMMEDIATE TWO-WEEK RESPONSE TO THE WORK. I RECALLED MY DRIVE WEST THIS LAST TIME_SEPT. 1RST TO 5TH ‘79 PLUS THE RECALLS OF THE TRIPS WEST WARD AND EASTWARD = 1950 (4) 1951 (4) 1952 (4) 1953 (4) 1955 (2) 1956 (0) 1957 (4) 1958 (2) 1959 (0) 1960 (0) 1961 (2) 1962 (0) 1963 (3) 1964 (0) 1965 (0) 1966 (2) 1967 (2) 1968 (2) 1969 (2) 1970 (0) 1971 (2) 1971 (2) 1972 (2) 1973 (2) 1974 (2) 1975 (2) 1976 (2) 1977 (0) 1978 (2) 1979 (4). BY AIR * BY TRAIN * ALL THE REST BY AUTOMOBILE, VIA U.S.A, VIA CANADA, 1980 * (2) TOTAL 59 TIMES!SO SERIES 1 : 17 OF 25 AND SERIES 11: 8 OF 26. I DECIDED TO DISREGARD THE LIMITATIONS OF NUMBERS OF COLOURS.THESE WERE EXECUTED IN CHIN-CHIN AND PELIKAN INDIA INK IN PR. PH MARTINS CONCENTRATED TRANSPARENT WATER COLOUR (INKS) ON CARTRIDGE PAPER 18” X 24”LOVE, WRITE SOON HENRY HNRKELSEY KLES BOOK OF : DENNIS BURTON”

Subject: Henry Kelsey; Jon Whyte; Hommage

Credit: Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.16

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First Time Bean Pods

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Artist: Ito Sojun

Date: 1885 – 1885

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: SoI.03.01

Description: This drawing features a branch which extends from the blc, starting as one branch, and reaches into the tr side of the work where it branches into three grouping of leaves. The leaves are a black ink wash. Green ink is used to depict bean pods which are growing underneath the leaves closer to the…

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Artist: Ito Sojun

Title: First Time Bean Pods

Date: 1885 – 1885

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 32.0 x 33.5 cm

Description: This drawing features a branch which extends from the blc, starting as one branch, and reaches into the tr side of the work where it branches into three grouping of leaves. The leaves are a black ink wash. Green ink is used to depict bean pods which are growing underneath the leaves closer to the bottom of the branch.

Subject: botanical; bean pods

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

Catalogue Number: SoI.03.01

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Flower Viewing on the Boat

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Artist: Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)

Date: 1879

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: ChY.04.14 a-c

Description: This triptych features 16 women viewing flowers and fish from 2 boats and a dock. The first panel has 5 women all looking down towards the water. They are standing on a dock. In the tlc a tree is in blossom these blossoms stretch all the way into the third panel. A long boat intersects the 1st…

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Artist: Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)

Title: Flower Viewing on the Boat

Date: 1879

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 37 x 75 cm

Description: This triptych features 16 women viewing flowers and fish from 2 boats and a dock. The first panel has 5 women all looking down towards the water. They are standing on a dock. In the tlc a tree is in blossom these blossoms stretch all the way into the third panel. A long boat intersects the 1st, second and third panels. in this long decorative boat are 7 woman. One woman in the second panel is standing to row. The rest are seated and mostly looking into the water. A third boat floats under a bridge in the third panel. A woman stands at the head of the boat rowing. In the brc of the third panel are many flowers from which the second boat emerges. A group of Red Carp is visible in bottom of the centre panel.

Subject: gathering; women; activity; boating; flower viewing

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

Catalogue Number: ChY.04.14 a-c

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HK series I / 2

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.03

Description: Abstract. Top background is blue. Two large white shapes, one outlined with yellow and black the other outlined with orange. In the middle two large red objects.

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Title: HK series I / 2

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 58.45 x 43.2 cm

Description: Abstract. Top background is blue. Two large white shapes, one outlined with yellow and black the other outlined with orange. In the middle two large red objects.

Subject: Henry Kelsey; Jon Whyte; Hommage; abstract; nonrepresentational

Credit: Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.03

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HK series I / 9

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.04

Description: Abstract. Image spilt into two. Top half is black, bottom is dark green and brown with 2 yellow triangles and 1 red square.

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Title: HK series I / 9

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 58.45 x 43.2 cm

Description: Abstract. Image spilt into two. Top half is black, bottom is dark green and brown with 2 yellow triangles and 1 red square.

Subject: Henry Kelsey; Jon Whyte; Hommage; abstract; nonrepresentational

Credit: Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.04

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HK series I / 19

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.05

Description: Abstract. Image spilt into 2. Top half is various shades of blue. Bottom half is red and black.

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Title: HK series I / 19

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 58.45 x 43.2 cm

Description: Abstract. Image spilt into 2. Top half is various shades of blue. Bottom half is red and black.

Subject: Henry Kelsey; Jon Whyte; Hommage; abstract; nonrepresentational

Credit: Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.05

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HK series I / 20

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.06

Description: Abstract. Top quarter is dark blue. Bottom is brown, black and pink.

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Title: HK series I / 20

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 58.45 x 43.2 cm

Description: Abstract. Top quarter is dark blue. Bottom is brown, black and pink.

Subject: Henry Kelsey; Jon Whyte; Hommage; abstract

Credit: Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.06

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HK series I / 21

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Date: 1981

Medium: india ink on paper

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.08

Description: Image split into two. Dark blue with white clouds on top. Bottom half is gray, brown and green.

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Title: HK series I / 21

Date: 1981

Medium: india ink on paper

Dimensions: 58.45 x 43.2 cm

Description: Image split into two. Dark blue with white clouds on top. Bottom half is gray, brown and green.

Subject: Henry Kelsey; Jon Whyte; Hommage; abstract; nonrepresentational

Credit: Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.08

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HK series I / 25

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Date: 1981

Medium: ink; watercolour on board

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.07

Description: Border of image squared in black. Hot pink drip lots and lines.

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Title: HK series I / 25

Date: 1981

Medium: ink; watercolour on board

Dimensions: 58.45 x 43.2 cm

Description: Border of image squared in black. Hot pink drip lots and lines.

Subject: Henry Kelsey; Jon Whyte; Hommage; abstract; nonrepresentational

Credit: Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.07

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HK series I / I

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.02

Description: Abstract. Image split in half, top is reddish/orange. Bottom is predominately black and blue with orange pink and green lines.

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Title: HK series I / I

Date: 1981

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 58.45 x 43.2 cm

Description: Abstract. Image split in half, top is reddish/orange. Bottom is predominately black and blue with orange pink and green lines.

Subject: Henry Kelsey; Jon Whyte; Hommage; abstract; nonrepresentational

Credit: Gift of Katherine Govier, Toronto, 2020

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.02

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HK Series I/12

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Date: 1981

Medium: coloured inks on paper

Catalogue Number: BuD.03.01

Description: Each of the five layers that are in this image exhibit qualities of texture and tonality. Each layer is placed on top of another layer; looks very much like the layers of the earth.

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Artist: Dennis Burton (1933 – 2013, Canadian)

Title: HK Series I/12

Date: 1981

Medium: coloured inks on paper

Dimensions: 60.0 x 45.0 cm

Description: Each of the five layers that are in this image exhibit qualities of texture and tonality. Each layer is placed on top of another layer; looks very much like the layers of the earth.