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Aklavik, N.W.T.
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- Date
- prior to 1977
- Medium
- oil on canvas board
- Catalogue Number
- BpW.02.02
- Description
- General colour: blue with green, yellow, brown. A figure, sled and team of four dogs fills lower right quarter of picture. A broad crack in the frozen lake runs up from the center at the bottom and disappears into the horizon of trees. The far shore and mountains beyond start two thirds up the pict…
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- Title
- Aklavik, N.W.T.
- Date
- prior to 1977
- Medium
- oil on canvas board
- Dimensions
- 35.6 x 45.6 cm
- Description
- General colour: blue with green, yellow, brown. A figure, sled and team of four dogs fills lower right quarter of picture. A broad crack in the frozen lake runs up from the center at the bottom and disappears into the horizon of trees. The far shore and mountains beyond start two thirds up the picture.
- Credit
- Purchased from William Bonnetplume, 1978
- Catalogue Number
- BpW.02.02
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- Date
- 1979
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CmC.03.01
- Description
- Located in the center and filling most of the image area is an Inuit dancer. He stands with his back toward the viewer. His tunic is a yellow colour and he holds a drum stick in his right hand. He has medium length straight hair depicted in graphite and a colourful belt tied around his waist. His t…
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- Title
- Bear Dancer I
- Date
- 1979
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 105.0 x 75.5 cm
- Description
- Located in the center and filling most of the image area is an Inuit dancer. He stands with his back toward the viewer. His tunic is a yellow colour and he holds a drum stick in his right hand. He has medium length straight hair depicted in graphite and a colourful belt tied around his waist. His tunic has fringes at the sides and bottom and he has a decorative strip around the top of his mukluk.
- Credit
- Gift of Dora Helen Mackie, Calgary, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- CmC.03.01
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Bear Dancer II
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcmc.03.02
- Date
- 1979
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CmC.03.02
- Description
- Located in the center and filling most of the image area is an Inuit dancer. He stands with his side toward the viewer. His tunic is a yellow colour and he holds a drum stick in his right hand high above his head. He has medium length straight hair depicted in graphite and a colourful belt tied aro…
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- Title
- Bear Dancer II
- Date
- 1979
- Medium
- graphite; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 105.0 x 75.5 cm
- Description
- Located in the center and filling most of the image area is an Inuit dancer. He stands with his side toward the viewer. His tunic is a yellow colour and he holds a drum stick in his right hand high above his head. He has medium length straight hair depicted in graphite and a colourful belt tied around his waist. His tunic has fringes at the sides and bottom and he has a decorative strip around the top of his mukluk. He is holding a large round drum in his left hand.
- Credit
- Gift of Dora Helen Mackie, Calgary, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- CmC.03.02
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- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.02
- Description
- Small stone bird carving. Small white circle carved for eye and slit as mouth.
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- Title
- Bird
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 5.0 x 9.4 cm
- Description
- Small stone bird carving. Small white circle carved for eye and slit as mouth.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.02
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- Date
- 1972 – 1974
- Material
- bone; sinew; antler
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.0009
- Description
- Stocky bone with ball socket at either end, three holes drilled into one end, small, pointed antler has been attached by sinew to large bone. "Canada Eskimo Art" and $12.00" stickers removed, also label in Catharine's writing saying "game 1974 from Resolute Bay or originally Pond Inlet.
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- Title
- Bone Game
- Date
- 1972 – 1974
- Material
- bone; sinew; antler
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 8.0 x 16.5 cm
- Description
- Stocky bone with ball socket at either end, three holes drilled into one end, small, pointed antler has been attached by sinew to large bone. "Canada Eskimo Art" and $12.00" stickers removed, also label in Catharine's writing saying "game 1974 from Resolute Bay or originally Pond Inlet.
- Subject
- households
- pastime
- entertainment
- Inuit
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.0009
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Canadian Eskimo Art
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20110
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1959
- Author
- Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources
- Publisher
- Ottawa : Queen's Printer
- Call Number
- 06.1 D34c
- Publisher
- Ottawa : Queen's Printer
- Published Date
- 1959
- Physical Description
- 40 pages : illustrations (some color) 1 color map ; 27 cm
- Subjects
- Baffin Island
- Inuit
- Art
- Subjects
- Art, Canadian
- Abstract
- Pertains to a publication showcasing artistic pieces from a variety of Inuit artists in Canada. The publication provides images of Inuit carvings, as well as other various forms of artistic expression. While the publication seeks to tell the story of the art, it is lacking Inuit voices and thus carries an innate bias.
- Notes
- design and layout by James A. Houston ; photographs by Bert Beaver and the National Film Board
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 06.1 D34c
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Christmas Prints
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactnij.04.01-nij.04.02
- Date
- 1971 – 1972
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- NiJ.04.01-NiJ.04.02
- Description
- NiJ.04.01 is Nuliyuk, the Eskimo Goddess is a dry process print of a drawing, signed vertically on left J.Nicoll, 1971. NiJ.04.02 is Old Guild House of the Wool Weavers, Florence; engraving print, signed brc. J.Nicoll 1972. Both were Xmas cards sent to Catharine by the artist.
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- Title
- Christmas Prints
- Date
- 1971 – 1972
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- NiJ.04.01 is Nuliyuk, the Eskimo Goddess is a dry process print of a drawing, signed vertically on left J.Nicoll, 1971. NiJ.04.02 is Old Guild House of the Wool Weavers, Florence; engraving print, signed brc. J.Nicoll 1972. Both were Xmas cards sent to Catharine by the artist.
- Subject
- religious, Christmas
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- NiJ.04.01-NiJ.04.02
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Decorative Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0348
- Date
- 1977
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0348
- Description
- Square dish with upturned, rounded corners. Blue enamel border and circular black centre with white, enamel Inuit hunter with spear. Bottom also blue enamel and felt-covered in gray, marked in enamel on bottom "CA-CN(?)...Canada "77".
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- Title
- Decorative Plate
- Date
- 1977
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 7.7 x 7.7 cm
- Description
- Square dish with upturned, rounded corners. Blue enamel border and circular black centre with white, enamel Inuit hunter with spear. Bottom also blue enamel and felt-covered in gray, marked in enamel on bottom "CA-CN(?)...Canada "77".
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Inuit
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0348
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- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- stonecut on paper
- Catalogue Number
- PiP.04.01
- Description
- A figure clad in a parka, holding two sticks stands in the lower two thirds of the picture. Above hangs a large round drum.
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- Title
- Drum Dancer
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- stonecut on paper
- Dimensions
- 52.6 x 29.7 cm
- Description
- A figure clad in a parka, holding two sticks stands in the lower two thirds of the picture. Above hangs a large round drum.
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- PiP.04.01
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- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Catalogue Number
- ArS.06.01
- Description
- A well defined duck is squatting on a rock. Its head is slightly turned to the right, breast and back feathers are indicated with long thin lines, the wings lay back with minimal definition.
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- Title
- Duck
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 7 x 19 cm
- Description
- A well defined duck is squatting on a rock. Its head is slightly turned to the right, breast and back feathers are indicated with long thin lines, the wings lay back with minimal definition.
- Subject
- Animal, duck
- bird
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- ArS.06.01
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- Artist
- Devidee
- Date
- c. 1960
- Catalogue Number
- DvD.06.01
- Description
- Flat based duck with long neck and collar under neck; rough textured soapstone on right side; note shaping of bill; scratched syllabics on base and 155530 and detached tag in reference file indicates Devidee Show artiste, Origine Inoucdjouac (Port Harrison) and identification 155530 duck canard.
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- Artist
- Devidee
- Title
- Duck
- Date
- c. 1960
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 3.8 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Flat based duck with long neck and collar under neck; rough textured soapstone on right side; note shaping of bill; scratched syllabics on base and 155530 and detached tag in reference file indicates Devidee Show artiste, Origine Inoucdjouac (Port Harrison) and identification 155530 duck canard.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- DvD.06.01
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Elik, and other stories of the MacKenzie Eskimos
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24943
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1970
- Author
- Schwarz, Herbert T.
- Ohoveluk, Mona
- Publisher
- Toronto, McCelland and Stewart
- Call Number
- 06.1 Sc1e
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- Responsibility
- Herbert T. Schwarz (author)
- Mona Ohoveluk (illustrator)
- Publisher
- Toronto, McCelland and Stewart
- Published Date
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 79 pages illustrations, portraits
- Abstract
- Pertains to Inuit stories with associated illustrations by Mona Ohoveluk, and highlights Inuit story tellers
- Contents
- Part One:
- Introduction: Inside the Arctic Circle
- The MacKenzie Land
- The Northern Lights People
- Elik
- Elik, the Far Seeing One
- Akaluk and the Stolen Soul of Ugpik
- The Origin of the White Whale
- The Rave and the Whale
- The Whale Hunt
- The Great Eskimo Rally and Fort McPherson
- Part Two:
- Story-tellers of Old
- Alik Aluhuk Stefansson, Inuvik, NWT
- Elizabeth Blake and William Firth, Fort McPherson, NWT
- Felix Nuyaviak, Tuktoyaktuk, NWT
- Archie (Headpoint) Erigaktuk, Aklavik, NWT
- Susie Tiktalik, Sach Harbour, Banks Island, NWT
- Kenneth Peeloolook, Inuvik, NWT
- Jessie Olorgrak, Paulatuk, NWT
- Acknowledgements
- Dedication
- Accession Number
- 2019.86
- Call Number
- 06.1 Sc1e
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Eskimo prints
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20046
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1971
- Author
- Houston, James
- Publisher
- [Don Mills, Ontario] : Longman Canada
- Call Number
- 06.1 H81e
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- Author
- Houston, James
- Responsibility
- James Houston
- Publisher
- [Don Mills, Ontario] : Longman Canada
- Published Date
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 110 pages : illustrations ; 23 x 26 cm
- Subjects
- Baffin Island
- Inuit
- Art
- Subjects
- Prints
- Abstract
- Pertains to the art and inspiration of Canadian artist, James Houston. Houston was an acclaimed designer, educator, filmmaker, children’s author and artist prior to his passing in 2005. He helped to encourage the recognition of Inuit art, as well as introduced printmaking to the Inuit community. The publication covers the journey to printmaking, and the ways he helped encourage a new form of creative expression in various Inuit communities.
- Notes
- English and French text on same pages in 2 columns.
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 06.1 H81e
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- URL provides more information on the Houston families collaborative efforts with Inuit Peoples.
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Female Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0160
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0160
- Description
- A spool like figure of an Inuit woman wearing a white anorak trimmed with green and red stripes, green mittens, skirt and hood with bright coloured polka dots. Grey green face with features painted on, very brightly coloured. Paper sticker has been torn from base, hole drilled through bottom.
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- Title
- Female Figurine
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 5.4 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- A spool like figure of an Inuit woman wearing a white anorak trimmed with green and red stripes, green mittens, skirt and hood with bright coloured polka dots. Grey green face with features painted on, very brightly coloured. Paper sticker has been torn from base, hole drilled through bottom.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- figure
- female
- Inuit
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0160
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- Date
- c. 1964
- Catalogue Number
- AcU.06.02
- Description
- grey stone sculpture of a fish. Fish has incised gills, fins,and facial features. Illegible writing (possibly another language) engraved on the base.
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- Title
- Fish
- Date
- c. 1964
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 2.3 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- grey stone sculpture of a fish. Fish has incised gills, fins,and facial features. Illegible writing (possibly another language) engraved on the base.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- AcU.06.02
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- Date
- 1970 – 1980
- Material
- wood; bone; sinew
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0055
- Description
- Long flat simply carved wooden shaft tapering to point at end. Two thin sticks of bone lashed to either side of other end with sinew, and long needle of bone drilled into end of wood between with small bone barbs protruding from inside tips of flat bones toward point of central bone needle.
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- Title
- Fish Spear
- Date
- 1970 – 1980
- Material
- wood; bone; sinew
- Dimensions
- 1.1 x 5.5 x 51.7 cm
- Description
- Long flat simply carved wooden shaft tapering to point at end. Two thin sticks of bone lashed to either side of other end with sinew, and long needle of bone drilled into end of wood between with small bone barbs protruding from inside tips of flat bones toward point of central bone needle.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0055
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Hawk with Fledgling
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactkil.06.01
- Artist
- Kilopak
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Catalogue Number
- KiL.06.01
- Description
- A full grown hawk is sitting with a fledgling under its breast. The wings of the hawk are well carved on the back, the right wing overlaps the left wing. Its head is turned slightly to the left. The fledgling has its mouth open, Also looking to the left. The fledgling is gray in appearance from the…
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- Artist
- Kilopak
- Title
- Hawk with Fledgling
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Dimensions
- 12 x 7 x 13 cm
- Description
- A full grown hawk is sitting with a fledgling under its breast. The wings of the hawk are well carved on the back, the right wing overlaps the left wing. Its head is turned slightly to the left. The fledgling has its mouth open, Also looking to the left. The fledgling is gray in appearance from the fine inscribing of the sculptor. The nest is well defined. Numerous cracks over all the soapstone.
- Subject
- bird, hawk
- chick
- fledgeling
- nest
- pair
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- KiL.06.01
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- Date
- 1959
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- PtG.04.01
- Description
- Light blue background, igloo white lines takes up most of the picture; head and shoulders of a man with a knife in center in black;
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- Title
- Igloo Builder
- Date
- 1959
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 25.5 x 48.3 cm
- Description
- Light blue background, igloo white lines takes up most of the picture; head and shoulders of a man with a knife in center in black;
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- PtG.04.01
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Inuit Girl, Rankin Inlet
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyc.01.096
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.01.096
- Description
- Portrait of an Inuk girl.
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- Title
- Inuit Girl, Rankin Inlet
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 25.4 x 30.3 cm
- Description
- Portrait of an Inuk girl.
- Subject
- portrait, female
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.01.096
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Inuit Girls Sleeping, Pangnirtung
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyc.01.213
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- oil on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.01.213
- Description
- A small sketch of two girls lying in bed. The red blankets covering an imaginary bed are tucked underneath their necks. Their heads are turned to the side. Both of them have black hair. The background has been partially roughed in, in pencil on the bare canvas.
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- Title
- Inuit Girls Sleeping, Pangnirtung
- Date
- 1970
- Medium
- oil on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.8 x 30.3 cm
- Description
- A small sketch of two girls lying in bed. The red blankets covering an imaginary bed are tucked underneath their necks. Their heads are turned to the side. Both of them have black hair. The background has been partially roughed in, in pencil on the bare canvas.
- Subject
- figure, group
- female
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.01.213
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