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Bird

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Artist: Timothy Nayoumealook (1943 – , Canadian)

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: TiY.06.01

Description: The bird is sitting with its head slightly turned to the left and has incised round eyes, beak and nostrils. There is feather detail on it's wings and tail.

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Artist: Timothy Nayoumealook (1943 – , Canadian)

Title: Bird

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 7.0 x 5.0 x 10.0 cm

Description: The bird is sitting with its head slightly turned to the left and has incised round eyes, beak and nostrils. There is feather detail on it's wings and tail.

Subject: animal; bird

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: TiY.06.01

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Bird

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Artist: Lawme Towkee

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: ToK.06.01

Description: A stylized bird carved smooth from a dark green stone. His head is up and slightly cocked to the right. Wing shapes are cut into the sides of the stone. The tailfeathers are faintly indicated and there is a blunt beak with an incised mouth.

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Artist: Lawme Towkee

Title: Bird

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 11.8 x 7.0 x 13.5 cm

Description: A stylized bird carved smooth from a dark green stone. His head is up and slightly cocked to the right. Wing shapes are cut into the sides of the stone. The tailfeathers are faintly indicated and there is a blunt beak with an incised mouth.

Subject: animal; bird

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: ToK.06.01

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Bird Group in Caribou Antler

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.76 a-f

Description: Five birds fly off with wings outstretched, three birds on the ground. The ground is a part of a caribou antler. (a) Scooping portion of caribou antler 8.5x17.5, five small holes drilled into top. (b) Sitting bird, 2.5x4.6x1.4 (c) sitting bird 2.0x4.5x1.2 (d) sitting bird 1.7x4.4x1.2 (e) 20.6 l…

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Bird Group in Caribou Antler

Date: prior to 1962

Description: Five birds fly off with wings outstretched, three birds on the ground. The ground is a part of a caribou antler. (a) Scooping portion of caribou antler 8.5x17.5, five small holes drilled into top. (b) Sitting bird, 2.5x4.6x1.4 (c) sitting bird 2.0x4.5x1.2 (d) sitting bird 1.7x4.4x1.2 (e) 20.6 long, curved pole out of bone with 2 flying birds. Top bird has a wing span of 7.2, bottom bird 6.7 (f) 24.0 long, curbed pole out of bone with 3 flying birds. Top bird wing span 4.1, middle bird 6.7 wing span, bottom bird 3.7 wing span.

Subject: animal; bird; flying; flight; group; antler

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.76 a-f

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Bird on Nest

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Artist: Iola

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: IoL.06.02 a,b

Description: Grey, green stone, a bird stands watch over 4 eggs in a nest on the back of a bear (a) bird 8.0x10.5x4.5, carved wings close to body, inscribed round eyes and tail feathers, a hole is drilled into the bottom from which 2 pieces of wood emerge 1.6 (b) bear, 5.0x13.0x8.0 overall has a nest of 5.5 d…

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Artist: Iola

Title: Bird on Nest

Date: prior to 1962

Description: Grey, green stone, a bird stands watch over 4 eggs in a nest on the back of a bear (a) bird 8.0x10.5x4.5, carved wings close to body, inscribed round eyes and tail feathers, a hole is drilled into the bottom from which 2 pieces of wood emerge 1.6 (b) bear, 5.0x13.0x8.0 overall has a nest of 5.5 diameter with 4 eggs carved into it, a bear's head with ears, eyes, nostrils, mouth on one side, a tail-like protrubance other end has a hole 0.6 diamter into which the bird stands

Subject: animal; bear; bird; nest; eggs; nature

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: IoL.06.02 a,b

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Bird on Seal

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Artist: Etegokjak

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: EtE.06.01 a,b

Description: Black stone, bird with head high and tilted back, wings carved, features incised, hole drilled in bottom near tail. The bird sits on a wooden peg which is inserted into a hole drilled in the base. The base is flat bottomed with a rounded top ca 2.5 at highest point, a very abstract representat…

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Artist: Etegokjak

Title: Bird on Seal

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 8.5 x 9.0 x 11.5 cm

Description: Black stone, bird with head high and tilted back, wings carved, features incised, hole drilled in bottom near tail. The bird sits on a wooden peg which is inserted into a hole drilled in the base. The base is flat bottomed with a rounded top ca 2.5 at highest point, a very abstract representation of a seal with only a back flipper recognizable

Subject: animal; bird; seal; pair; group

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: EtE.06.01 a,b

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The Bird Tree

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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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Black Bear

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Medium: stone

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.48

Description: Bear standing on all four legs. The stone it is carved out of is a black colour. The toes,ears and mouth are carved with detail. The eyes and nose are carved and then coloured with a brown colour and the mouth is carved out with teeth glued in made out of wood or ivory.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Black Bear

Date: prior to 1962

Medium: stone

Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.4 x 16.3 cm

Description: Bear standing on all four legs. The stone it is carved out of is a black colour. The toes,ears and mouth are carved with detail. The eyes and nose are carved and then coloured with a brown colour and the mouth is carved out with teeth glued in made out of wood or ivory.

Subject: bear; black bear; teeth

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.48

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Black Bear and Woodsman

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Artist: Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)

Date: 1948

Medium: watercolor on paper

Catalogue Number: TiC.05.01

Description: A bear and a man in the woods is the subject matter in this image. To the left a black bear stands on his back two legs and roars at the man that is located on the right side. Between the man and the bear is a tree covered in snow and there are several other trees surrounding them as well. The man…

Artist: Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)

Title: Black Bear and Woodsman

Date: 1948

Medium: watercolor on paper

Dimensions: 30.6 x 48.4 cm

Description: A bear and a man in the woods is the subject matter in this image. To the left a black bear stands on his back two legs and roars at the man that is located on the right side. Between the man and the bear is a tree covered in snow and there are several other trees surrounding them as well. The man looks frightened and has his arms half up in the air almost as if he is about to run away. In the foreground and around there feet is a lot of snow. The woodsman is wearing a hat and a heavy coat with a belt tied tight at the center.

Subject: figure; male; animal; black bear; landscape; Canadian Rockies

Credit: Gift of Clarence Ingwall Tillenius, Winnipeg, 1996

Catalogue Number: TiC.05.01

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Blondie and Friend Icefields Parkway 1991

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Artist: Maureen Enns (1949 – , Canadian)

Date: 1991

Medium: acrylic; charcoal on canvas

Catalogue Number: EnM.12.05

Description: Two bears done in charcoal and outlined in red paint walk in front of mountains that are in the background. The mountain range is outlined in white paint.

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Artist: Maureen Enns (1949 – , Canadian)

Title: Blondie and Friend Icefields Parkway 1991

Date: 1991

Medium: acrylic; charcoal on canvas

Dimensions: 43.0 x 73.0 cm

Description: Two bears done in charcoal and outlined in red paint walk in front of mountains that are in the background. The mountain range is outlined in white paint.

Subject: mountains; animal, bears; Maureen Enns

Credit: Gift of Maureen Enns, Cochrane, 2010

Catalogue Number: EnM.12.05

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Boats in Harbour

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1885

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.289

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Boats in Harbour

Date: c. 1885

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 8 x 19 cm

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.289

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Bogside Scotland

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Artist: John Donaldson Curren (1852 – 1940, Canadian)

Date: later than 1883

Medium: ink; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: CuJ.05.01

Description: General colour: green, orange. Central image is a house. Half of the roof is tiled with orange brick. There are trees to the left and behind. In front are fields and a cross the bottom, is a brown fence. Sky is grey.

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Artist: John Donaldson Curren (1852 – 1940, Canadian)

Title: Bogside Scotland

Date: later than 1883

Medium: ink; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 14.25 x 18.75 cm

Description: General colour: green, orange. Central image is a house. Half of the roof is tiled with orange brick. There are trees to the left and behind. In front are fields and a cross the bottom, is a brown fence. Sky is grey.

Subject: landscape; architecture; rural

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1974

Catalogue Number: CuJ.05.01

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Bone Muskox

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Artist: Angilosh

Date: prior to 1962

Medium: bone; horn

Catalogue Number: AnL.06.01

Description: stylized muskox; standing solidly with head outstretched; mouth indicated with saw cut; nostrils only slightly indicated; round eyes 0.3 dia. inset with a yellowish horn; tail and ears carved in; horns ca. 4.0 long are carved to a fine point and base inset onto forehead; horns are carved out of…

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Artist: Angilosh

Title: Bone Muskox

Date: prior to 1962

Medium: bone; horn

Dimensions: 7.5 x 14.0 cm

Description: stylized muskox; standing solidly with head outstretched; mouth indicated with saw cut; nostrils only slightly indicated; round eyes 0.3 dia. inset with a yellowish horn; tail and ears carved in; horns ca. 4.0 long are carved to a fine point and base inset onto forehead; horns are carved out of horn in a graceful curve and pointing to the front.

Subject: animal, muskox; Inuit; hooved; horns

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: AnL.06.01

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Bone Narwhal

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.77 a,b

Description: Narwhal with interchangeable ivory tusk. Carved eyes and tail. Hole in bottom middle for wood stick which is inserted into a cone shaped green stone base.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Bone Narwhal

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 2.5 x 1.6 x 7.5 cm

Description: Narwhal with interchangeable ivory tusk. Carved eyes and tail. Hole in bottom middle for wood stick which is inserted into a cone shaped green stone base.

Subject: animal; narwhal; whale

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.77 a,b

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Bow Falls, Bow Lake

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1945 – 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.107

Description: Bow Lake in distance, green area in foreground.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Bow Falls, Bow Lake

Date: 1945 – 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 25.4 x 30.3 cm

Description: Bow Lake in distance, green area in foreground.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Bow Lake

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.107

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Bow Falls, Bow Lake

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1940 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.414

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Bow Falls, Bow Lake

Date: 1940 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 25.1 x 30.2 cm

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; mountain; lake; falls

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.414

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Bow Glacier

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1945 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.142

Description: Bow Glacier seen through trees in foreground.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Bow Glacier

Date: 1945 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 28.0 x 35.5 cm

Description: Bow Glacier seen through trees in foreground.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Bow Glacier; Bow Lake

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.142

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Bow Glacier

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1945 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.119

Description: Bow Glacier and Bow Lake framed by trees.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Bow Glacier

Date: 1945 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 28.0 x 35.5 cm

Description: Bow Glacier and Bow Lake framed by trees.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Bow Glacier; Bow Lake

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.119

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Bow Glacier after Sunset, August 1997

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Artist: Jewelia Margueritta Cameroon

Date: 1997 – 1998

Medium: photograph on paper

Catalogue Number: CaJ.18.03

Description: A dark print of Bow Lake after sunset. Bow Lake is visible in the centre of the image. In the foreground is a shadowed grassy area with trees. Mountains and Bow Glacier are behind the lake and the sky is quite light.

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Artist: Jewelia Margueritta Cameroon

Title: Bow Glacier after Sunset, August 1997

Date: 1997 – 1998

Medium: photograph on paper

Description: A dark print of Bow Lake after sunset. Bow Lake is visible in the centre of the image. In the foreground is a shadowed grassy area with trees. Mountains and Bow Glacier are behind the lake and the sky is quite light.