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Artist
Colleen Campbell (1945 – , Canadian )
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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Artist
Colleen Campbell (1945 – , Canadian )
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.
Subject
figure
male
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Dora Helen Mackie, Calgary, 1998
Catalogue Number
CmC.03.01
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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Date
1900 – 1965
Medium
pastel on paper
Catalogue Number
LaC.03.03
Description
General colour: white, blue, orange, green on brown. A mountain with purple, blue and orange slopes on the left. A bank of green on the right and snow and rock face above and center. Vague blue and cream shadings in the sky.
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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Title
Bow Glacier
Date
1900 – 1965
Medium
pastel on paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 30.4 cm
Description
General colour: white, blue, orange, green on brown. A mountain with purple, blue and orange slopes on the left. A bank of green on the right and snow and rock face above and center. Vague blue and cream shadings in the sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountains
Credit
Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973
Catalogue Number
LaC.03.03
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Buffalo preliminary sketches

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Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1996
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
TiC.03.02
Description
Drawn lightly are two bison running toward each other ready to bang heads. Under foot you can see the suggestion of ground represented by a few lines. One bison is running from the upper left corner and the other is running from the center right.
Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Title
Buffalo preliminary sketches
Date
prior to 1996
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.4 x 20.4 cm
Description
Drawn lightly are two bison running toward each other ready to bang heads. Under foot you can see the suggestion of ground represented by a few lines. One bison is running from the upper left corner and the other is running from the center right.
Subject
animal
buffalo
Credit
Gift of Clarence Ingwall Tillenius, Winnipeg, 1996
Catalogue Number
TiC.03.02
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Canmore, Alberta, July 27, 1970

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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
1970
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.01
Description
Colour: black on white. Lower two thirds is mountain - the peak is upper center. Clear sky goes across the upper third.
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Canmore, Alberta, July 27, 1970
Date
1970
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
22.5 x 29.75 cm
Description
Colour: black on white. Lower two thirds is mountain - the peak is upper center. Clear sky goes across the upper third.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1976
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.01
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Canmore, Alberta, July, 1970

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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
1970
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.02
Description
Colour: black on white. Across the bottom are roof tops and chimneys. Behind,filling the upper three quarters is a mountain - peak in the center - stay on both sides.
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Canmore, Alberta, July, 1970
Date
1970
Medium
ink on paper
Description
Colour: black on white. Across the bottom are roof tops and chimneys. Behind,filling the upper three quarters is a mountain - peak in the center - stay on both sides.
Subject
landscape
mountain
architecture
Credit
Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1976
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.02
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Canmore, S.W. from Bow Valley Cabins

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Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
1970
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.03
Description
Colour: black on white. A mountain peaking right of enter near the top another mountain is behind to the right. Sky comes down left and in upper right corner.
Artist
James McLaren Nicoll (1892 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Canmore, S.W. from Bow Valley Cabins
Date
1970
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Colour: black on white. A mountain peaking right of enter near the top another mountain is behind to the right. Sky comes down left and in upper right corner.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of James McLaren Nicoll, 1976
Catalogue Number
NiJ.03.03
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Artist
Sarain Stump (1945 – 1974, Canadian)
Date
1970
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
StS.03.01
Description
Colour: black on white. The horse plunges to the left. The rider leans to viewer’s right, the coup stick in his hand coming down to touch the head of another man who is bent over. In the background are silhouettes, to the left is a figure holding onto a horse and rider; both figures have arms rais…
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Artist
Sarain Stump (1945 – 1974, Canadian)
Title
Coup
Date
1970
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
27.7 x 39.5 cm
Description
Colour: black on white. The horse plunges to the left. The rider leans to viewer’s right, the coup stick in his hand coming down to touch the head of another man who is bent over. In the background are silhouettes, to the left is a figure holding onto a horse and rider; both figures have arms raised and between the rider and figure to the right is a silhouette of another horse and rider.Au verso in pencil “COUP” the word “SOLD” in a rectangle, to the right of that “Archives of the Cdn” and above that the number “60” encircled and then an “X” to cross it out
Subject
animal, horse
figure, male
Credit
Purchased from Archives of the Canadian Rockies, Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
StS.03.01
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Artist
Robert J. Hope (1948 – 2023, Canadian)
Date
1978
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
HoR.03.05
Description
Drawn from a passage by Gordon Walls for the exhibition Beyond Exceptional Pass at the Peter Whyte Gallery, Banff, summer of 1978.
Artist
Robert J. Hope (1948 – 2023, Canadian)
Title
Exceptional Fault
Date
1978
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
10.2;10.1 x 6.4;6.3 cm
Description
Drawn from a passage by Gordon Walls for the exhibition Beyond Exceptional Pass at the Peter Whyte Gallery, Banff, summer of 1978.
Subject
landscape, mythological
bird
fish
Credit
Gift of Robert J. Hope, 1982
Catalogue Number
HoR.03.05
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Figures in Fading Light

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Artist
James Agrell Smith (1913 – 1988, Canadian)
Date
1975
Medium
ink, Sumi, graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
SmJ.03.01
Description
Two figures, a man and a woman, are seated on grass, both are facing to the left, the woman is covered by a cloak with only her head showing, the man is behind her also facing to the left, lying down resting on his elbows, the grass is bottomn quarter of picture and finely detailed, a clear backgro…
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Artist
James Agrell Smith (1913 – 1988, Canadian)
Title
Figures in Fading Light
Date
1975
Medium
ink, Sumi, graphite on paper
Dimensions
59.6 x 82.3 cm
Description
Two figures, a man and a woman, are seated on grass, both are facing to the left, the woman is covered by a cloak with only her head showing, the man is behind her also facing to the left, lying down resting on his elbows, the grass is bottomn quarter of picture and finely detailed, a clear background behind the figures.
Subject
figure
group
Credit
Purchased from James Agrell Smith, 1978
Catalogue Number
SmJ.03.01
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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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Half Face in the Dark

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Artist
Sarain Stump (1945 – 1974, Canadian)
Date
1970
Medium
marking pen on paper
Catalogue Number
StS.03.03
Description
Colour: black on white, the head of a woman, facing slightly to viewer’s right. The left side of the face is visible the right side is in total darkness. Her neck hides in the shadows also though her shoulders are white. Only the outline indicates their shape.Au verso: HALF FACE IN THE DARK
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Artist
Sarain Stump (1945 – 1974, Canadian)
Title
Half Face in the Dark
Date
1970
Medium
marking pen on paper
Dimensions
42.0 x 35.5 cm
Description
Colour: black on white, the head of a woman, facing slightly to viewer’s right. The left side of the face is visible the right side is in total darkness. Her neck hides in the shadows also though her shoulders are white. Only the outline indicates their shape.Au verso: HALF FACE IN THE DARK
Subject
portrait
female
Credit
Purchased from Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
StS.03.03
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1882
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.03.01
Description
A drawing (copy) of a dog sitting on the floor, back view with head turned to the left; he is sitting in front of a table with various things on top of it; drawn curtains in background, opened a little at the left, iron faceted window panes through which can be seen a tower with a flag. Hand writte…
Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
High Life
Date
1882
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
48.0;61.2 x 36.2;50.7 cm
Description
A drawing (copy) of a dog sitting on the floor, back view with head turned to the left; he is sitting in front of a table with various things on top of it; drawn curtains in background, opened a little at the left, iron faceted window panes through which can be seen a tower with a flag. Hand written on the brown paper backing of the framed picture: Crayon Copy Mary Sharples 1880.
Subject
still life
animal, dog
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.03.01
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Artist
Kotani (or, Odani) Kingaku
Date
1883 – 1883
Medium
drawing on paper
Catalogue Number
KiO.03.01
Description
an ink wash drawing of four leaves. There are 2 different types of leaves, one type with a stem and many branches; the other with a stem down the middle and two sides. There is writing along the rs.
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Artist
Kotani (or, Odani) Kingaku
Title
Ink Leaves
Date
1883 – 1883
Medium
drawing on paper
Dimensions
32.5 x 35.5 cm
Description
an ink wash drawing of four leaves. There are 2 different types of leaves, one type with a stem and many branches; the other with a stem down the middle and two sides. There is writing along the rs.
Subject
botanical
leaves
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KiO.03.01
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Artist
Robert J. Hope (1948 – 2023, Canadian)
Date
1974
Medium
ink; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
HoR.03.03
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Artist
Robert J. Hope (1948 – 2023, Canadian)
Title
Insect Warrior
Date
1974
Medium
ink; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
17.6 x 11.6 cm
Subject
insect
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
HoR.03.03
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Artist
Sarain Stump (1945 – 1974, Canadian)
Date
1970
Medium
felt pen on paper
Catalogue Number
StS.03.05
Description
Colour: black on white. Central to the picture are six men entangled in an attempt to retrieve a ball from one of them. Two men have head bands only five lacrosse sticks are evident. In the background to the left are five more players - to the right are three players and in the centre one is holdi…
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Artist
Sarain Stump (1945 – 1974, Canadian)
Title
Lacrosse Game
Date
1970
Medium
felt pen on paper
Dimensions
30.8 x 45.0 cm
Description
Colour: black on white. Central to the picture are six men entangled in an attempt to retrieve a ball from one of them. Two men have head bands only five lacrosse sticks are evident. In the background to the left are five more players - to the right are three players and in the centre one is holding his lacrosse net over his head.Au verso “LACROSSE GAME” trhc K.64 below encircled “112” brhc encircled “40” topped by encircled “3” vestiges of earlier drawing.
Subject
figure, group
activity, lacrosse
Credit
Purchased from Archives of the Canadian Rockies, Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
StS.03.05
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Lady Minto and Cowboy in National Park, Banff, Canada

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Artist
A. Pearse
Date
1901
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
PeA.03.01
Description
A realistic drawing in black and white; A mounted rider dressed in buckskins is talking with a lady standing near him; the lady has a long dress, ornate hat and an umbrella; to the right of the picture is a two-horse carriage with 3 people sitting in it; 2 helmeted riders and another man walking ne…
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Artist
A. Pearse
Title
Lady Minto and Cowboy in National Park, Banff, Canada
Date
1901
Medium
ink on paper
Description
A realistic drawing in black and white; A mounted rider dressed in buckskins is talking with a lady standing near him; the lady has a long dress, ornate hat and an umbrella; to the right of the picture is a two-horse carriage with 3 people sitting in it; 2 helmeted riders and another man walking near the carriage; a herd of bison are near; trees and grass on the flats and up the mountain side; top left corner indicates a slightly cloudy sky.
Subject
Figure
female
Lady Minto
aristocracy
cowboy
Animal
buffalo
Transportation
carriage
Credit
Purchased from John J. Norris, Camberlay, England, 1980
Catalogue Number
PeA.03.01
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Artist
Brian Joseph Grandbois
Date
1973
Medium
acrylic on paper
Catalogue Number
GrB.12.01
Description
General colour: red, yellow, blue, black on white - equal portions. A single figure showing a force looking right, above that a fish looking left and above that a bird, wings spread, and legs coming down, looking right. Symbolic meanings - mother and child on her back, fish with eggs and an eagle -…
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Artist
Brian Joseph Grandbois
Title
LIfe Cycle
Date
1973
Medium
acrylic on paper
Dimensions
152 x 30.5 cm
Description
General colour: red, yellow, blue, black on white - equal portions. A single figure showing a force looking right, above that a fish looking left and above that a bird, wings spread, and legs coming down, looking right. Symbolic meanings - mother and child on her back, fish with eggs and an eagle - all powerful symbols.
Subject
mythological
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1977
Catalogue Number
GrB.12.01
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Artist
George Clutesi (1905 – 1988, Canadian)
Date
1970
Medium
ink; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ClG.03.02
Description
General colour: black on white. A whale going to the left. A long feather shape comes down from behind the tail.
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Artist
George Clutesi (1905 – 1988, Canadian)
Title
Mahuk
Date
1970
Medium
ink; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 45.5 cm
Description
General colour: black on white. A whale going to the left. A long feather shape comes down from behind the tail.
Subject
mythological
Credit
Purchased from Unknown, 1969
Catalogue Number
ClG.03.02
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Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1990
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
TiC.03.03
Description
A mink is sitting by a waters edge. The water is not drawn but suggested by the grass and the ground that has been drawn in around the mink. The mink is the darkest image within the drawing.
Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Title
Mink By Water
Date
prior to 1990
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
21.7 x 30.6 cm
Description
A mink is sitting by a waters edge. The water is not drawn but suggested by the grass and the ground that has been drawn in around the mink. The mink is the darkest image within the drawing.
Subject
animal
mink
Credit
Gift of Clarence Ingwall Tillenius, Winnipeg, 1996
Catalogue Number
TiC.03.03
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Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1990
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
TiC.03.04
Description
Standing facing the viewer this moose stands with its legs strong and spaced wide. The moose looks as if it was just frightened and is ready to take off in a different direction.
Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Title
Moose
Date
prior to 1990
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
12.8 x 23.0 cm
Description
Standing facing the viewer this moose stands with its legs strong and spaced wide. The moose looks as if it was just frightened and is ready to take off in a different direction.
Subject
animal
moose
Credit
Gift of Clarence Ingwall Tillenius, Winnipeg, 1996
Catalogue Number
TiC.03.04
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