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Artist
J. Monroe Thorington (1894 – 1989, American)
Date
1940
Medium
charcoal on paper
Catalogue Number
ThM.03.04
Description
A charcoal drawing from the chest up of an alpine ibex. The ibex is facing to his right, long horns curve gracefully back.
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Artist
J. Monroe Thorington (1894 – 1989, American)
Title
Alpine Ibex
Date
1940
Medium
charcoal on paper
Dimensions
25.0 x 20.5 cm
Description
A charcoal drawing from the chest up of an alpine ibex. The ibex is facing to his right, long horns curve gracefully back.
Subject
animal
alpine ibex
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ThM.03.04
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Artist
Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)
Date
1946
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
RuC.03.06
Description
A finely detailed drawing of an antelope head, the antelope is facing to the left
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Artist
Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)
Title
Antelope head
Date
1946
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
23.0 x 27.5 cm
Description
A finely detailed drawing of an antelope head, the antelope is facing to the left
Subject
animal, antelope
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
RuC.03.06
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Banff Indian Days posters

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 14 colour and b&w oversized promotional posters and information boards for Banff Indian Days celebrations, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Posters largely feature identified and unidentified Indigenous people, notably Chief Spotted Eagle and Blind Eagle. Art medium includes oil pain…
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
1936
1937
1949
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3 / 1 - 14
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Poster
Drawing
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3 / 1 - 14
GMD
Textual record
Poster
Drawing
Published record
Responsibility
Published and artwork attributed to Ernie Kehr, W.L. Kihn, G.H.W. Ashley, Crag & Canyon Press, Palenske, Canadian Pacific and Multi Color Poster
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
1936
1937
1949
Physical Description
14 posters : colour and b&w ; 35 x 56 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 14 colour and b&w oversized promotional posters and information boards for Banff Indian Days celebrations, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Posters largely feature identified and unidentified Indigenous people, notably Chief Spotted Eagle and Blind Eagle. Art medium includes oil paint process mounted on cardboard made in Canada and distributed by Exhibits Branch Canadian Pacific, lithographic prints, and a mounted drawing attributed to Palenske. Some have annotations or stamps on the back.
Notes
Possibly unassociated shipping packing material addressed to Norman Luxton at the Trading Post from E.A. Kehr found in box - this has not been assigned a number. D3-10, a lithographic promotional material from 1936 has an identical design to LUX / II / F1 / 47, an Indian Days poster from 1928 Items LUX / I / D3 / 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 were originally associated with LUX / I / D3a / 6, which contains brochures and a flyer from Banff Indian Days LUX / I / D3 / 8, Palenske may have potentionally used photograph LUX / I / D3a / PA-26 as reference
Material Details
Some posters have foldable cardboard stand at back to place upright on surface, adhesives, and perhaps mounting additives.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Kehr, Ernie
Palenske, Reinhold H.
Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Activities
Advertising
Community events
Banff Indian Days
Indigenous Peoples
Tourism
Geographic Access
Banff
Alberta
Banff National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Artist
Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)
Date
1943
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
RuC.03.02
Description
A grizzly bear is looking full face forward, face in fine detail, lightly sketched body, no feet
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Artist
Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)
Title
Bear sketch
Date
1943
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
31.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
A grizzly bear is looking full face forward, face in fine detail, lightly sketched body, no feet
Subject
animal, bear
grizzly bear
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
RuC.03.02
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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Date
1944
Medium
wax crayon on paper
Catalogue Number
DaK.03.25
Description
A couple, man with hat and a woman is sitting at a table on which are glasses. The table is centre bottom, half round. The couple is in conversation, other people in the background.
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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Title
Beer Room, Canmore
Date
1944
Medium
wax crayon on paper
Dimensions
29.2 x 36.7 cm
Description
A couple, man with hat and a woman is sitting at a table on which are glasses. The table is centre bottom, half round. The couple is in conversation, other people in the background.
Subject
figure, group
industry
coal mining
Credit
Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1989
Catalogue Number
DaK.03.25
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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Date
1944
Medium
wax crayon on paper
Catalogue Number
DaK.03.14
Description
The right side of the picture is dominated by on man sitting at a table with hat and coat, with a glass to his lips. A table is to centre left, glass on it, other men in background.
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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Title
Between Shifts
Date
1944
Medium
wax crayon on paper
Dimensions
29.2 x 36.8 cm
Description
The right side of the picture is dominated by on man sitting at a table with hat and coat, with a glass to his lips. A table is to centre left, glass on it, other men in background.
Subject
figure
group
male
industry
coal mining
Credit
Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1989
Catalogue Number
DaK.03.14
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Artist
Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)
Date
c. 1950
Medium
pastel on sandpaper
Catalogue Number
DgN.03.01
Description
A head and shoulder portrait of Bill Hargrave (see de Grandmaison file for information on Mr. Hargrave). He is wearing a tam, green-yellow-red with a pom-pon, a shirt and tie, and a shawl-necked sweater
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Artist
Nicholas Raffael de Grandmaison (1892 – 1978, Canadian)
Title
Bill Hargrave
Date
c. 1950
Medium
pastel on sandpaper
Dimensions
61.0 x 50.5 cm
Description
A head and shoulder portrait of Bill Hargrave (see de Grandmaison file for information on Mr. Hargrave). He is wearing a tam, green-yellow-red with a pom-pon, a shirt and tie, and a shawl-necked sweater
Subject
portrait
male
Credit
Gift of Sonia de Grandmaison, West Vancouver, 1985
Catalogue Number
DgN.03.01
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Date
1945 – 1960
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0133
Description
A deep bowl carved from a single piece of wood and oiled to bring out the grain. The bowl has thin walls, a rounded bottom, and the mouth is slightly narrower than the base.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1945 – 1960
Material
wood
Dimensions
11.5 cm
Description
A deep bowl carved from a single piece of wood and oiled to bring out the grain. The bowl has thin walls, a rounded bottom, and the mouth is slightly narrower than the base.
Subject
households
crafts
woodwork
carving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0133
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0159
Description
A large, footed silver bowl with a flared lip and a cover. Both the bowl and the lid have a petal design. There is some etched design around rim and on lid. The bowl has an illegible stamp on the bottom. Most of the silver plate has worn off and the base is extremely battered.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
21.0 cm
Description
A large, footed silver bowl with a flared lip and a cover. Both the bowl and the lid have a petal design. There is some etched design around rim and on lid. The bowl has an illegible stamp on the bottom. Most of the silver plate has worn off and the base is extremely battered.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0159
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal, silver; lacquer; shell, abalone
Catalogue Number
104.20.0459 a,b
Description
Two small matching square bowls, each with deep sides and a flat bottom. The bowls have a silver (?) lining on the inside with dark (green?) lacquer on the exterior. The front of each bowl is decorated with a floral design inlaid with pink and blue abalone. The bottom of one bowl (a) is marked …
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Title
Bowl
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal, silver; lacquer; shell, abalone
Dimensions
4.5 x 6.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
Two small matching square bowls, each with deep sides and a flat bottom. The bowls have a silver (?) lining on the inside with dark (green?) lacquer on the exterior. The front of each bowl is decorated with a floral design inlaid with pink and blue abalone. The bottom of one bowl (a) is marked “Fong’s Inn #141 $10.00”.
Subject
households
souvenirs
plants
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0459 a,b
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
ceramic; enamel; metal, gold
Catalogue Number
102.04.0067
Description
A handpainted china decorative bowl, possibly a finger bowl, in excellent condition. This bowl features extremely delicate, intricate work depicting butterflies and other insect figures done in multi-colours on a beige ground. The rim is bordered with a solid floral design. The bowl bottom has …
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Title
Bowl
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
ceramic; enamel; metal, gold
Dimensions
6.7 x 10.7 x 10.7 cm
Description
A handpainted china decorative bowl, possibly a finger bowl, in excellent condition. This bowl features extremely delicate, intricate work depicting butterflies and other insect figures done in multi-colours on a beige ground. The rim is bordered with a solid floral design. The bowl bottom has a white square with a scene of a drummer and two other figures.
Subject
households
decorative
food service
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0067
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Date
1880 – 1940
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0110
Description
A decorative handpainted shallow porcelain bowl. The inside bears a painting of an elderly man, the outside has a floral design. The dominant colours are gold, blue, and red on a white ground. The gold is worn.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1880 – 1940
Material
ceramic
Description
A decorative handpainted shallow porcelain bowl. The inside bears a painting of an elderly man, the outside has a floral design. The dominant colours are gold, blue, and red on a white ground. The gold is worn.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0110
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Date
1880 – 1940
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0111
Description
A decorative bowl of simple design with all surfaces covered with an intricate pattern of handpainted butterflies on a background of tiny mosaic-like flowers. The rim of the bowl is painted with a thin band of gold, and the bottom is marked with east-Asian brushwork.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1880 – 1940
Material
ceramic
Description
A decorative bowl of simple design with all surfaces covered with an intricate pattern of handpainted butterflies on a background of tiny mosaic-like flowers. The rim of the bowl is painted with a thin band of gold, and the bottom is marked with east-Asian brushwork.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0111
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Date
1885 – 1925
Material
horn
Catalogue Number
104.20.0237
Description
Irregular shaped bowl made by boiling and scraping the horn of a bighorn sheep. Flattened at bottom to form steady base. Translucent natural colour with lines of dark brown showing in patches along grain.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1885 – 1925
Material
horn
Dimensions
6.2 x 16.1 x 19.0 cm
Description
Irregular shaped bowl made by boiling and scraping the horn of a bighorn sheep. Flattened at bottom to form steady base. Translucent natural colour with lines of dark brown showing in patches along grain.
Subject
Indigenous
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0237
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Date
1880
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0371
Description
Beige and possibly celadon glazes. Beige glaze inside bowl crackled and bubbled with pitting and open areas revealing red clay underneath. Outside pitted more on one side and smoother glazing on other side. Trimmed foot and stamp on base, very small chip out of crackle line inside bowl.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1880
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.9 x 8.5 cm
Description
Beige and possibly celadon glazes. Beige glaze inside bowl crackled and bubbled with pitting and open areas revealing red clay underneath. Outside pitted more on one side and smoother glazing on other side. Trimmed foot and stamp on base, very small chip out of crackle line inside bowl.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Jozan
Sado
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0371
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0583
Description
Wide mouth, deep bowl having bulbous shape with slight indentation near base. White body, clear glaze over porcelain, with gold trim at foot and exterior rim and floral wheat multi coloured design flowing around exterior of bowl. Stamped on bottom is an amphora image and "Wedgewood Bone China Made …
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Title
Bowl
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
7.0 x 10.6 cm
Description
Wide mouth, deep bowl having bulbous shape with slight indentation near base. White body, clear glaze over porcelain, with gold trim at foot and exterior rim and floral wheat multi coloured design flowing around exterior of bowl. Stamped on bottom is an amphora image and "Wedgewood Bone China Made in England - WHEATEAR (design) W.4051".
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0583
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0602
Description
Scallop shaped bright orange bowl, in turned scallop rim, orange laquer inside and out, black laquer on base. Pencilled on base "12.50". Shows wear, slight chipping and scuffing.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
wood
Dimensions
7.8 x 22.5 cm
Description
Scallop shaped bright orange bowl, in turned scallop rim, orange laquer inside and out, black laquer on base. Pencilled on base "12.50". Shows wear, slight chipping and scuffing.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0602
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0615
Description
Lathed wood, flat based bowl, with ridged rim. Centre bowl inscribed over lapping circles and leaf like design, knotching at rim. Bowl stained medium brown.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
wood
Dimensions
4.6 x 17.3 cm
Description
Lathed wood, flat based bowl, with ridged rim. Centre bowl inscribed over lapping circles and leaf like design, knotching at rim. Bowl stained medium brown.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0615
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Briquette Plant, Canmore Mine 1944

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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Date
1944
Medium
wax crayon on paper
Catalogue Number
DaK.03.19
Description
Mine site with many buildings of various shapes is centre and foreground. Mountain range in background The Three Sisters. Between the mountains and the site is a row of trees.
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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Title
Briquette Plant, Canmore Mine 1944
Date
1944
Medium
wax crayon on paper
Dimensions
29.2 x 36.6 cm
Description
Mine site with many buildings of various shapes is centre and foreground. Mountain range in background The Three Sisters. Between the mountains and the site is a row of trees.
Subject
industry
coal mining
Canadian Rockies
The Three Sisters
Credit
Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1989
Catalogue Number
DaK.03.19
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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Date
1944
Medium
wax crayon on paper
Catalogue Number
DaK.03.28
Description
Three seated boys fill the page. One has on a hat, with chin on hand. Boy on left has hands on knees. All seem happy
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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Title
Canmore Lads
Date
1944
Medium
wax crayon on paper
Dimensions
36.5 x 29.5 cm
Description
Three seated boys fill the page. One has on a hat, with chin on hand. Boy on left has hands on knees. All seem happy
Subject
figure, group, male
Credit
Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1989
Catalogue Number
DaK.03.28
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