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Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0350
Description
decorative bowl, transparent, crackled glaze with green, rust,orange, purple, yellow, multi-coloured, over glaze enamels and gold lustre. Interior design pheasant and songbirds in colourful landscape setting. Rim border design inside and out. Two bamboo clusters on outside with border designs nea…
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Title
Decorative Bowl
Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
6.8 x 18.1 cm
Description
decorative bowl, transparent, crackled glaze with green, rust,orange, purple, yellow, multi-coloured, over glaze enamels and gold lustre. Interior design pheasant and songbirds in colourful landscape setting. Rim border design inside and out. Two bamboo clusters on outside with border designs near base. Bowl indent formed after throwing. Framed signature on base, trimmed foot.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
bird
pheasant
songbird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0350
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
108.05.0096 a-f
Description
Japanese novelties to attach to purses, fans etc:(a) wing-shaped red sleeve with white lining, from doll's kimono?, designa both sides, two flying cranes one side, one flying crane other side both with grass. (b) 10.0 x 4.5, quilted badminton racket design one side with ball and birdie.(c) 6.8 x …
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Title
Decorative Ornament
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Dimensions
4.0 x 8.3 cm
Description
Japanese novelties to attach to purses, fans etc:(a) wing-shaped red sleeve with white lining, from doll's kimono?, designa both sides, two flying cranes one side, one flying crane other side both with grass. (b) 10.0 x 4.5, quilted badminton racket design one side with ball and birdie.(c) 6.8 x 5.3, pear-shaped and quilted on one side, scowling man's face.(d) 7.3 x 3.0, gourd-shaped, stuffed one side, green to orange tied ribbons.(e) 5.0 x 3.0, back view of sitting cat, light coloured black spots, faded red ribbon tied at neck. (f) 8.0 x 3.8, inverted basket with black and white cat playing with yarn under it.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
miniatures
animal
cat
bird
crane
sports
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0096 a-f
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
ceramic, bone china
Catalogue Number
107.01.1012
Description
A decorative dish made from a hand-coloured photograph. The scene is of the Bow Falls with the natural landscape, tinted slightly with green, pink and yellow, the river is grey and the falls white. A man on horseback stands in the river at the bottom right looking at the falls. On the back is th…
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Title
Decorative Plate
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
ceramic, bone china
Description
A decorative dish made from a hand-coloured photograph. The scene is of the Bow Falls with the natural landscape, tinted slightly with green, pink and yellow, the river is grey and the falls white. A man on horseback stands in the river at the bottom right looking at the falls. On the back is the seal of Royal Doulton, made in England, below it: BOW FALLS BANFF NATIONAL PARK D6471.
Subject
souvenir
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Bow Falls
figure
male
animal
horse
Credit
Purchased from Midtowne Memorabilia, Wetaskiwin, 1994
Catalogue Number
107.01.1012
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.1016 a-f
Description
Typical dinner plates, scalloped edges, 2.7 wide pattern contiuous around edge in white, gold and red. Bowl of plate has painted hunting scenes. (a) "Full Cry" two riders and a dog (b) "The Laggard" 3 riders (c) "1st October" hunter, 2 dogs and a falling bird (d) "The Kill" One rider, man holdi…
Title
Decorative Plate
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
ceramic
Description
Typical dinner plates, scalloped edges, 2.7 wide pattern contiuous around edge in white, gold and red. Bowl of plate has painted hunting scenes. (a) "Full Cry" two riders and a dog (b) "The Laggard" 3 riders (c) "1st October" hunter, 2 dogs and a falling bird (d) "The Kill" One rider, man holding up dead fox, one dog (e) "Master of the Hounds" One rider in foreground with 4 dogs, in background 2 riders (1 child on a donkey) and one dog (f) "1st September" one hunter and two dogs. On back of plates: "Wedgwood Etruria England", handwritten letters and numbers and stamped into clay manufacturer's stamps.
Subject
activity
hunting
animal
horse
figure
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.1016 a-f
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
105.01.0013 a-c
Description
Japanese silk squares for wrapping and carrying, finished 2 sides. The fabric would be on a bolt and cut at indicated borders, machine printed designs (a) 44.5 x 45.5 purple main colour, fern design br and tl, green texture tr, a fan is indicated lower left with 2 imaginary deer like animals, …
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Title
Decorative Wrapper
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Description
Japanese silk squares for wrapping and carrying, finished 2 sides. The fabric would be on a bolt and cut at indicated borders, machine printed designs (a) 44.5 x 45.5 purple main colour, fern design br and tl, green texture tr, a fan is indicated lower left with 2 imaginary deer like animals, Japanese writing. (b) 43.0 x 43.0 green prominent colour, texture tr, purple mountains br, top left green branch, blue grey 16.8 x 14.0 block lower left with Japanese writing. (c) 62.0 x 62.0, 2 complete designs, green textured tr and bl, purple and grey throughout. Inlet scene with houses and trees on fan centre bottom. Scalloped edged round purple shape with writing, "Hiroskiki" wrapping cloth for gifts, goods, or for carrying, the customer would finish the cut ends. All 3 have a similar design suggesting they came from the same shop.
Subject
households
decorative
Japanese
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
deer
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.01.0013 a-c
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0314
Description
Unique piece, flare rim cup with vertical interior calligraphy with exterior boat scene and peacock, also small insect containing peony flower and butterfly. Signed base. After initial bisque firing an ivory slip was probably added and fired, next stage included application of calligraphy by stenc…
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Title
Drinking Goblet
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
10.9 x 5.3 cm
Description
Unique piece, flare rim cup with vertical interior calligraphy with exterior boat scene and peacock, also small insect containing peony flower and butterfly. Signed base. After initial bisque firing an ivory slip was probably added and fired, next stage included application of calligraphy by stencil or decal as well as application of exterior decoration , scenes, orange enamel and gold lustre. Writing: Kutani
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
bird
peacock
Kutani
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0314
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
107.01.0148
Description
Japanese, bird, butterfly, grasses on solid black background. Fine leaves and flowers design from centre right from bottom to top. Centre left a brown, yellow sparrow hovers facing left, flies after a white and black butterfly.
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Title
Embroidered Picture
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre
Dimensions
31.0 x 28.5 cm
Description
Japanese, bird, butterfly, grasses on solid black background. Fine leaves and flowers design from centre right from bottom to top. Centre left a brown, yellow sparrow hovers facing left, flies after a white and black butterfly.
Subject
households
decorative
animal
bird
butterfly;Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0148
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; metal; paper; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0262
Description
Extendable accordian fan with pale blue tassel. Black and gold lacquer end supports, calligraphy on back of one support having a bird in its lacquer design, other support floral design. Bamboo slats. Painted heron at shoreline on one side of fan. Obverse landscape with temple. Scattered minor foxin…
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Title
Hand Fan
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; metal; paper; fibre
Dimensions
1.5 x 2.3 x 25.8 cm
Description
Extendable accordian fan with pale blue tassel. Black and gold lacquer end supports, calligraphy on back of one support having a bird in its lacquer design, other support floral design. Bamboo slats. Painted heron at shoreline on one side of fan. Obverse landscape with temple. Scattered minor foxing spots, slightly warped when folded.
Subject
households
animal
bird
heron
Edith Morse Robb
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0262
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Horse; Miniature Bric-A-Brac

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Date
1935 – 1950
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
107.01.0133
Description
Cut out bucking horse silhouette strung on cord. Horse painted white, black, brown, plain gold on observe. Written on saddle in gold "Kicking Horse B.C.".
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Title
Horse; Miniature Bric-A-Brac
Date
1935 – 1950
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
7.0 x 0.4 x 9.6 cm
Description
Cut out bucking horse silhouette strung on cord. Horse painted white, black, brown, plain gold on observe. Written on saddle in gold "Kicking Horse B.C.".
Subject
souvenirs
animal
horse
Kicking Horse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0133
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0108
Description
A lapel pin with kangaroo charm hanging from stud post. Pin essentially round with point bottom, and crest atop reading "D.M." Depicted on pin inside circular border is rifleman on stomach taking aim, with crossed rifles below in point of pin. Small brass kangaroo charm hangs from post in back. St…
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Title
Lapel Pin
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.0 x 2.4 x 2.8 cm
Description
A lapel pin with kangaroo charm hanging from stud post. Pin essentially round with point bottom, and crest atop reading "D.M." Depicted on pin inside circular border is rifleman on stomach taking aim, with crossed rifles below in point of pin. Small brass kangaroo charm hangs from post in back. Stud cap screws on to post, with separate ring attached having three sharp teeth to hold in place on lapel.
Subject
Whyte home
activity
hunting and fishing
animal
kangaroo
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0108
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Date
1933
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
106.06.1001
Description
1933 brass plated sheet metal park licence plaque. Cut out of stamped bull bison in profile, stands on base with printing: "Canada's National Parks 1933". Slightly concave reverse impression seen on back. 2 small pin holes drilled through bison's side, and directly below through base for attach…
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Title
Licence Plaque
Date
1933
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.5 x 10.9 cm
Description
1933 brass plated sheet metal park licence plaque. Cut out of stamped bull bison in profile, stands on base with printing: "Canada's National Parks 1933". Slightly concave reverse impression seen on back. 2 small pin holes drilled through bison's side, and directly below through base for attaching to provincial license.
Subject
parks
animal
buffalo
bison
Credit
Gift of William Round, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
106.06.1001
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Date
1937
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
106.06.1012 a,b
Description
Two 1937 brass bison park licence plaques. Pressed brass bull bison in profile, stands on plaque "Canada's National Parks 1937". Slightly concave reverse impression seen on back. 2 small pin holes drilled through bison's side, and directly below through base for attaching to provincial license p…
Title
Licence Plaque
Date
1937
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.5 x 10.9 cm
Description
Two 1937 brass bison park licence plaques. Pressed brass bull bison in profile, stands on plaque "Canada's National Parks 1937". Slightly concave reverse impression seen on back. 2 small pin holes drilled through bison's side, and directly below through base for attaching to provincial license plate, bronze tone. On back of sinister hind leg "Made by Winnipeg Brass".
Subject
Parks
transportation
Banff National Park
animal
buffalo
Credit
Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1976
Catalogue Number
106.06.1012 a,b
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Date
1870 – 1935
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0402
Description
Cast bronze crab with scoring on underbelly.
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Title
Lid Rest
Date
1870 – 1935
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.2 x 4.3 x 8.5 cm
Description
Cast bronze crab with scoring on underbelly.
Subject
households
Japanese
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
animal
crab
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0402
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Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0139
Description
Press moulded human figurine, man sitting on goat and holding remnant of a chipped vessel or bird, white glaze for hair, enamel eyes and mouth. Robe is green yellow brown. Figure distinguished by dome-shaped head.
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Title
Male Figurine
Date
1870 – 1935
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
12.0 x 9.5 x 10.8 cm
Description
Press moulded human figurine, man sitting on goat and holding remnant of a chipped vessel or bird, white glaze for hair, enamel eyes and mouth. Robe is green yellow brown. Figure distinguished by dome-shaped head.
Subject
households
decorative
religious
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
animal
goat
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0139
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0187 a,b
Description
A pair of cufflinks with enameled scene of midnight sun over the ocean. Two flat, enameled, oval plates connected by a long, slightly curving, flat bar. One oval plate attached by flat strap on its back through an eye in the bar allows the plate to swivel, the other firmly soldered perpendicular to…
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Title
Man's Cufflinks
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.9 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm
Description
A pair of cufflinks with enameled scene of midnight sun over the ocean. Two flat, enameled, oval plates connected by a long, slightly curving, flat bar. One oval plate attached by flat strap on its back through an eye in the bar allows the plate to swivel, the other firmly soldered perpendicular to the bar at the other end. Each of four ovals completely covered with enameled scene of red sun setting over ocean with steep cliffs one side and gulls flying on the other. Smooth glassy surfaces.
Subject
households
animal
gull
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0187 a,b
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Miniature, Basketry Shop

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0115
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; grass; fibre; ceramic
Catalogue Number
105.02.0115
Description
Japanese basket shop, fully furnished. Base which forms floor of shop is 33.3x21.4x3.0, woven mat floor is an off white colour. Shop walls are bamboo rails and woven bamboo, 18.0x28.0x8.3. The sun shade is supported by 4 vertical bamboo poles. Shopkeeper middle aged man, top of head shaven with re…
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Title
Miniature, Basketry Shop
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; grass; fibre; ceramic
Description
Japanese basket shop, fully furnished. Base which forms floor of shop is 33.3x21.4x3.0, woven mat floor is an off white colour. Shop walls are bamboo rails and woven bamboo, 18.0x28.0x8.3. The sun shade is supported by 4 vertical bamboo poles. Shopkeeper middle aged man, top of head shaven with rest of hair pulled back into a topknot, "5 o'clock shadow". Dark kimono, woven plaid belt. He is sitting on the floor, yoga position, open hands, extended. Items for sale: 1 big woven chicken coop, 2 medium sized chicken coops, 1 big woven basket with one end open for chaffiing, 1 medium sized flat sparrow coop, 3 smaller flat sparrow coops, several carrying baskets, sieves of various gratings, various wooden dustpans, 1 fish basket, 3 hand brushes, scrub brushes. The shopkeeper was probably a basket weaver as well.
Subject
households
miniatures
business
figure
male
animal
bird
chicken
sparrow
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0115
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Date
prior to 1950
Material
bone; horn
Catalogue Number
112.01.1013
Description
Bleached skull and horns of a mountain sheep.
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Title
Mountain Sheep Skull
Date
prior to 1950
Material
bone; horn
Dimensions
44.0 cm
Description
Bleached skull and horns of a mountain sheep.
Subject
animal
mountain sheep
ram
Credit
Gift of Douglas Robinson, 1971
Catalogue Number
112.01.1013
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Date
prior to 1950
Material
bone; horn
Catalogue Number
112.01.1008
Description
Bleached skull and horns of a muskox.
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Title
Muskox Carving
Date
prior to 1950
Material
bone; horn
Dimensions
59.0 cm
Description
Bleached skull and horns of a muskox.
Subject
animal
muskox
Credit
Gift of Jim Davies, Banff, 1969
Catalogue Number
112.01.1008
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
104.20.0760
Description
Japanese, printed design on beige crepe paper. Border ca. 5.0 wide, light red geometric design. Half of napkin has a printed design of green leaves and yellow chrysanthemums. A brown, black and white bird hovers over the leaves.
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Title
Napkin
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
paper
Dimensions
40.5 x 39.0 cm
Description
Japanese, printed design on beige crepe paper. Border ca. 5.0 wide, light red geometric design. Half of napkin has a printed design of green leaves and yellow chrysanthemums. A brown, black and white bird hovers over the leaves.
Subject
households
kitchen
decorative
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0760
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
108.05.0095 a,b
Description
Japanese, to attach to purses or fans, etc. two fabric covered pieces joined at top, string loop at center, (a) front blue silk fabric with brown quilted horned bull, lying down, facing to the right (b) front green silk fabric with light brown quilted goat, lying down, with horns and beard, goat fa…
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Title
Novelty Decoration
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre; paper
Dimensions
5.5 x 3.7 cm
Description
Japanese, to attach to purses or fans, etc. two fabric covered pieces joined at top, string loop at center, (a) front blue silk fabric with brown quilted horned bull, lying down, facing to the right (b) front green silk fabric with light brown quilted goat, lying down, with horns and beard, goat facing to the left
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
miniatures
animal
goat
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
travel
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0095 a,b
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