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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1930
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.43
Description
grey stone sculpture of a sitting bird. Tail feathers and facial features inscribed.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Bird
Date
c. 1930
Dimensions
3.0 x 3.5 cm
Description
grey stone sculpture of a sitting bird. Tail feathers and facial features inscribed.
Subject
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.43
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1880 – 1900
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.06
Description
ornately carved ivory sculpture of a man and a bird under a tree.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
The Bird Tree
Date
1880 – 1900
Dimensions
20.8 x 4.7 x 10.0 cm
Description
ornately carved ivory sculpture of a man and a bird under a tree.
Subject
figure, male
animal
mythological
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.06
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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1970
Medium
watercolour on bark
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.02
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Bubba Peibi
Date
c. 1970
Medium
watercolour on bark
Dimensions
46.0 x 20.9 cm
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.02
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The Canadian Pacific Railway

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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
Subject
landscape
mountains
CPR
Credit
Purchased from Prints Old and Rare, San Francisco, USA, 1979
Catalogue Number
NoW.04.02
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1970
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.15
Description
Metal tree. Gift to Catharine Robb Whyte from Brad White, Christmas, c.1975.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Copper Tree
Date
1970
Dimensions
19.0 cm
Description
Metal tree. Gift to Catharine Robb Whyte from Brad White, Christmas, c.1975.
Subject
abstract, non-representational
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.15
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A Fishing Expedition

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1970
Medium
watercolour on bark
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.01
Description
Story label on back of bark. Text on back of painting indicates horizontal; but probably intends vertical. Purchased in Australia. by Catharine Robb Whyte ca.1975. Barking and support done by Kensington Art Gallery, Calgary.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
A Fishing Expedition
Date
c. 1970
Medium
watercolour on bark
Dimensions
42.7 x 22.4 cm
Description
Story label on back of bark. Text on back of painting indicates horizontal; but probably intends vertical. Purchased in Australia. by Catharine Robb Whyte ca.1975. Barking and support done by Kensington Art Gallery, Calgary.
Subject
activity, fishing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.01
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.18
Description
Stone carving of a seal hunter on ice. The figure is bending over and looking at the ground. The figure is holding a spear made of ivory that has a leather cord. There is a carved pipe through a hole in one of the figure’s hands. The figure is affixed to a base with posts in the feet that insert in…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Hunter on Ice
Date
1960
Description
Stone carving of a seal hunter on ice. The figure is bending over and looking at the ground. The figure is holding a spear made of ivory that has a leather cord. There is a carved pipe through a hole in one of the figure’s hands. The figure is affixed to a base with posts in the feet that insert into holes.
Subject
figure, male
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.18
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1965 – 1975
Medium
petit point on mesh
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.05
Description
The head of a small Indiginous girl, with braids, headband and feathers.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Indian Girl
Date
1965 – 1975
Medium
petit point on mesh
Dimensions
10.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
The head of a small Indiginous girl, with braids, headband and feathers.
Subject
figure, child
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.05
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1965 – 1975
Medium
petit point on mesh
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.06
Description
Head of a small Indigenous girl, short hair, cow lick, green headband with a feather.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Indian Girl
Date
1965 – 1975
Medium
petit point on mesh
Dimensions
9.5 x 7.5 cm
Description
Head of a small Indigenous girl, short hair, cow lick, green headband with a feather.
Subject
figure, child
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.06
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960 – 1970
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.03
Description
Miniature marble sculpture of a man standing with feet and arms splayed. Rudimentary clothing and facial details are incised.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Inuit Man
Date
1960 – 1970
Dimensions
3.0 x 2.4 cm
Description
Miniature marble sculpture of a man standing with feet and arms splayed. Rudimentary clothing and facial details are incised.
Subject
figure, male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.03
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Japanese Paper Fabric Screen

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1976
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.04
Description
An overall positive stencil used for fabric. Given to Catharine Robb Whyte by Tosh Yamiguchi when he visited her in 1976.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Japanese Paper Fabric Screen
Date
c. 1976
Dimensions
41.6 x 25.2 cm
Description
An overall positive stencil used for fabric. Given to Catharine Robb Whyte by Tosh Yamiguchi when he visited her in 1976.
Subject
abstract, non-representational
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.04
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1870 – 1875
Medium
charcoal; graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.01
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
John Brewster
Date
1870 – 1875
Medium
charcoal; graphite on paper
Dimensions
47.0 x 39.0 cm
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster.
Subject
portrait
male
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.01
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Kicking Horse Lake Looking East, Hector on the Canadian Pacific Railway

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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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Artist
Unknown
Date
1965
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.62
Description
Sculpted man with loon. Standing man, facing left, holding loon bill with right mitten and supporting rest of bird with left mitten on bird's back; 71583 scratched on bottom; figure highly polished and standing on scored base; details in bird, clothing, face.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man with Loon
Date
1965
Dimensions
13.3 x 3.0 x 7.5 cm
Description
Sculpted man with loon. Standing man, facing left, holding loon bill with right mitten and supporting rest of bird with left mitten on bird's back; 71583 scratched on bottom; figure highly polished and standing on scored base; details in bird, clothing, face.
Subject
figure, male
animal, bird
loon
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.62
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Mount Sir Donald Station

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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
Subject
landscape
mountains
CPR
Credit
Purchased from Prints Old and Rare, San Francisco, USA, 1979
Catalogue Number
NoW.04.01
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Profile of a Young Girl

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1890
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.02
Description
A graphite sketch of a young girl, sitting in profile. The sketch is in a black and gold frame with a hook at the top for hanging.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Profile of a Young Girl
Date
c. 1890
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
6.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
A graphite sketch of a young girl, sitting in profile. The sketch is in a black and gold frame with a hook at the top for hanging.
Subject
portrait
child
girl
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.02
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.16 a-d
Description
Group of seals carved from light green stone. (a) Irregular shaped base 1.2 high, has carved edges. On this base is a seal 3.0 x 6.0 x 3.5. (b) 2.6x7.2x2.5, lying on left side (c) 2.5 x6.0 x 3.5 lying on belly (d) 2.5 x 6.5 x 3.3 lying on belly. All have carved fins and tails, facial features…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Seal Group of 4
Date
1962
Description
Group of seals carved from light green stone. (a) Irregular shaped base 1.2 high, has carved edges. On this base is a seal 3.0 x 6.0 x 3.5. (b) 2.6x7.2x2.5, lying on left side (c) 2.5 x6.0 x 3.5 lying on belly (d) 2.5 x 6.5 x 3.3 lying on belly. All have carved fins and tails, facial features inscribed.
Subject
animal
seal
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.16 a-d
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1920 – 1922
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.34 a-c
Description
Three seals made out of ivory, smallest 1.5 cm, largest 4.2 cm. There is a small hole through each indicating that they were once strung.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Seals
Date
1920 – 1922
Description
Three seals made out of ivory, smallest 1.5 cm, largest 4.2 cm. There is a small hole through each indicating that they were once strung.
Subject
animal
seal
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.34 a-c
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1973
Medium
serigraph on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.25
Description
Ivory paper with the word SILKSCREENED printed on it. Letters vary in colour. Manufacturer’s stamp is imprinted on paper.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Silkscreened
Date
1973
Medium
serigraph on paper
Description
Ivory paper with the word SILKSCREENED printed on it. Letters vary in colour. Manufacturer’s stamp is imprinted on paper.
Subject
abstract
word
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2003
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.25
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Small lake in Mountains

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Artist
Unknown
Date
1978
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.13
Description
A pencil drawing of a small lake in the foreground, the immediate foreground is marshy and some trees, this surrounds the lake; mountains in background; a few clouds indicated. A small brass plaque with the drawing reads: To Lillian Gest In Appreciation The Lake O'Hara Trails Club 1979.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Small lake in Mountains
Date
1978
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.5; 26.7 x 26.7; 32.1 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of a small lake in the foreground, the immediate foreground is marshy and some trees, this surrounds the lake; mountains in background; a few clouds indicated. A small brass plaque with the drawing reads: To Lillian Gest In Appreciation The Lake O'Hara Trails Club 1979.
Subject
landscape
mountains
lake
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.13
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