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Date
1965 – 1970
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0113
Description
Simply carved otter figurine, detailed eyes and mouth, broad, pointed tail, stained dark brown. "Hand Made on Alberta, Canada" sticker removed.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1965 – 1970
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.0 x 2.3 x 11.2 cm
Description
Simply carved otter figurine, detailed eyes and mouth, broad, pointed tail, stained dark brown. "Hand Made on Alberta, Canada" sticker removed.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
carving
animal
otter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0113
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
skin; plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0117
Description
Stuffed walrus figurine, made from single piece of genuine seal hide except for front flippers which are attached separately. Tusks of plastic, eyes and nose are removable, black headed pins. Stamped on right front flipper underside "Made in Norway".
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
skin; plastic; metal
Dimensions
7.0 x 7.0 x 12.3 cm
Description
Stuffed walrus figurine, made from single piece of genuine seal hide except for front flippers which are attached separately. Tusks of plastic, eyes and nose are removable, black headed pins. Stamped on right front flipper underside "Made in Norway".
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
seal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0117
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
107.01.0129
Description
Small, rounded mouse like animal with leather ears and eyes, leather underside of sealskin. Entire body seal fur in two sections joined at mid point on body. Leather tail 10.0 cm. long.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
skin
Dimensions
4.5 x 5.0 x 7.5 cm
Description
Small, rounded mouse like animal with leather ears and eyes, leather underside of sealskin. Entire body seal fur in two sections joined at mid point on body. Leather tail 10.0 cm. long.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
mouse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0129
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
107.02.0020
Description
Simple stick figurine of a pack horse with a diamond hitch pack. Body formed from a small log, four nails serve as the legs, the 4cm. long neck is a nail bored through the head which is made from a twig section 3.5 x 1 cm. diam. Two eyes represented by two small nails, two ears are also two small…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Dimensions
11.5 x 8.7 x 13.3 cm
Description
Simple stick figurine of a pack horse with a diamond hitch pack. Body formed from a small log, four nails serve as the legs, the 4cm. long neck is a nail bored through the head which is made from a twig section 3.5 x 1 cm. diam. Two eyes represented by two small nails, two ears are also two small nails. The bark from the twig has been shaved at the bottom of the head to suggest the muzzle, an indentation is cut into bottom of head to accommodate the string bridal. The string rein is attached to top of the bulging pack which is fastened with a triple diamond hitch. Two small blocks of wood pack boxes are nailed to the body, one on either side. These blocks are concealed by an unbleached cotton tarp, cotton is stuffed, and bulges unevenly over the securing string. Cinch is fashioned from a piece of insulated copper wire. Strand of thick string nailed to rear for tail. Abrand has been burned into left front: "M" ("M" standing on rocking arch).
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
horse
packers and guides
diamond hitch
Chuck Millar
Mount Assiniboine
Erling Strom
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0020
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Artist
Linda Evans (1949 – , Canadian)
Date
1987
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
EvL.04.05
Description
The Banff train station is in the foreground with a Mountie directing a tourist. In the backgound is the Brewster bus station and to the right is a moose and beaver dam in Vermilion Lake. The many buildings from the town of Banff are in the background along with people engaged in various activities…
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Artist
Linda Evans (1949 – , Canadian)
Title
Banff, Canada
Date
1987
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
61.0 x 45.0 cm
Description
The Banff train station is in the foreground with a Mountie directing a tourist. In the backgound is the Brewster bus station and to the right is a moose and beaver dam in Vermilion Lake. The many buildings from the town of Banff are in the background along with people engaged in various activities such as fishing and boating on the Bow River, bicycling etc.. The upper half is Rundle Mountain and the Banff Springs Hotel and the Sulphur Mountain Gondola Lift.
Subject
landscape
town
Banff
road
mountains
buildings
transportation
train
bus
automobile
carriage
animal
horse
people
tourist
Mountie
Credit
Gift of Linda Evans, Canmore, 1993
Catalogue Number
EvL.04.05
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Date
1960 – 1979
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0294
Description
A nearly square buckskin purse with back completely beaded with an eagle. Narrow strip set in between front and back to allow for depth. Pointed buckskin flap with notched edge and slit at the point, buttons over a buckskin toggle sewn to the purse beneath. Long narrow notch edged buckskin strap ha…
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1960 – 1979
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
26.0 x 3.5 x 25.0 cm
Description
A nearly square buckskin purse with back completely beaded with an eagle. Narrow strip set in between front and back to allow for depth. Pointed buckskin flap with notched edge and slit at the point, buttons over a buckskin toggle sewn to the purse beneath. Long narrow notch edged buckskin strap handle. Beaded back panel trimmed with narrow bands of notched buckskin, contains a black eagle contour beaded with white head and white tipped tail feathers, yellow beak and talons, on a blue green background. Interior of purse lined with yellowish beige fabric.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
accessories
animal
eagle
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0294
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Date
1880 – 1910
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
106.06.1043
Description
Light coloured beadwork, front and strips. In shape of an "H", side pieces 79.5 x 8.5, white background beads, green next dominant colour, blue, red and gold. Bottom pattern has 3 red crosses, fringed ends, rawhide ties at top. Sioux legging strips. Centre piece, 21.0 x 23.5, front piece of Cr…
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Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
1880 – 1910
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
21.0 x 23.5 cm
Description
Light coloured beadwork, front and strips. In shape of an "H", side pieces 79.5 x 8.5, white background beads, green next dominant colour, blue, red and gold. Bottom pattern has 3 red crosses, fringed ends, rawhide ties at top. Sioux legging strips. Centre piece, 21.0 x 23.5, front piece of Crow gun case, dominant colours, rose, light blue, yellow, green, blue and white border. Rawhide fringes 29.0 long.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
animal
horse
regalia
Elizabeth Bearspaw
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
106.06.1043
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Date
1965 – 1975
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0083 a,b
Description
A pair of hand sewn soft white buckskin gloves with short cuff at the wrist. Cuff, with notched edge, has been turned back and stitched around. Gussets between fingers, and set-in thumb. Back of hand has black based outline of bison head with white horns, and single red and turquoise interrupted li…
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Title
Beaded Gloves
Date
1965 – 1975
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
11.0 x 27.0 cm
Description
A pair of hand sewn soft white buckskin gloves with short cuff at the wrist. Cuff, with notched edge, has been turned back and stitched around. Gussets between fingers, and set-in thumb. Back of hand has black based outline of bison head with white horns, and single red and turquoise interrupted line either side of head.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
animal
bison
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0083 a,b
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Date
1984
Material
wood; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1070
Description
A model of a black bear in a small wooden crate "Here's a Bear I caught just for You" is inscribed in black on the top of the brown wooden crate. Banff Canada on the front wood cross piece.Inside the crate is a plastic model of a black bear with red snout. On the bottom is a red and white address …
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Title
Bear Model
Date
1984
Material
wood; plastic
Dimensions
4.5 x 3.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
A model of a black bear in a small wooden crate "Here's a Bear I caught just for You" is inscribed in black on the top of the brown wooden crate. Banff Canada on the front wood cross piece.Inside the crate is a plastic model of a black bear with red snout. On the bottom is a red and white address sticker for mailing the souvenir "From" and "To" with red lines for an address. 1.50 sticker price is still on the top.
Subject
souvenir
animal
bear
Credit
Purchased from Spinning Wheel, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
105.02.1070
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Artist
Timothy Ottochie (1904 – 1982, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
engraving on paper
Catalogue Number
OtO.04.01
Description
A line rendering of a bird, head shaded dark with feathers indicated over body. The legs have four toes, brc embossed circle with letters and pencil 1962; Bottom reads “23/50 Dorset 1962 Ottochie”Back reads “#273 DOR/FI 1962-23”Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC) embossed chop in br with penciled …
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Artist
Timothy Ottochie (1904 – 1982, Canadian)
Title
Bird
Date
1962
Medium
engraving on paper
Dimensions
31.2 x 45.5 cm
Description
A line rendering of a bird, head shaded dark with feathers indicated over body. The legs have four toes, brc embossed circle with letters and pencil 1962; Bottom reads “23/50 Dorset 1962 Ottochie”Back reads “#273 DOR/FI 1962-23”Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC) embossed chop in br with penciled “1962”.
Subject
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
OtO.04.01
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
plaster; wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0108
Description
Owl atop small log cross section, owl of plaster is painted dominantly beige and white with black. Yellow black eyes. Grease pencilled on log bottom "EL".
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Title
Bird Figurine
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
plaster; wood
Dimensions
14.5 x 6.4 x 9.3 cm
Description
Owl atop small log cross section, owl of plaster is painted dominantly beige and white with black. Yellow black eyes. Grease pencilled on log bottom "EL".
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
carving
animal
bird
owl
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0108
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Date
1960 – 1963
Material
wood; rubber
Catalogue Number
107.01.0114
Description
Mass produced stylized bird constructed of various natural coloured spheres of wood, joined with dowels. Head has black rubber inset eyes and head swivels 360 degrees. Chip on left foot. Feet form base.
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Title
Bird Figurine
Date
1960 – 1963
Material
wood; rubber
Dimensions
8.5 x 5.0 x 6.5 cm
Description
Mass produced stylized bird constructed of various natural coloured spheres of wood, joined with dowels. Head has black rubber inset eyes and head swivels 360 degrees. Chip on left foot. Feet form base.
Subject
Whyte home
collectable
souvenir
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0114
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Date
1965 – 1970
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
107.01.0123
Description
Deep green glass penguin of elegant, simple design. Head raised and flippers extended out. Chip from left flipper tip. Label on bottom "Hand Made by Altaglass, Medicine Hat, Alta." and "Walsall England" (poss. represents label manufacturer).
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Title
Bird Figurine
Date
1965 – 1970
Material
glass
Dimensions
18.2 x 9.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
Deep green glass penguin of elegant, simple design. Head raised and flippers extended out. Chip from left flipper tip. Label on bottom "Hand Made by Altaglass, Medicine Hat, Alta." and "Walsall England" (poss. represents label manufacturer).
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
bird
penguin
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0123
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0121
Description
Simple duck like bird which has been scorched and sand blasted to reveal grain marks in wood. Stamped "Gerd Canada" on bottom. Grain of wood defines eyes and wing of bird.
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Title
Bird Figurine
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
wood
Dimensions
8.0 x 3.6 x 11.5 cm
Description
Simple duck like bird which has been scorched and sand blasted to reveal grain marks in wood. Stamped "Gerd Canada" on bottom. Grain of wood defines eyes and wing of bird.
Subject
Whyte home
souvenir
collectable
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
carving
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0121
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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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Breaking From Cover - Whitetails Alarmed

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Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Date
1982
Medium
oil on canvas board
Catalogue Number
TiC.02.11
Description
Running from the right corner of this painting are three deer and there are four running from the cc of the image to the left. Only one deer in the right corner has antlers. The trc has a group of trees yellow and green in colour and in the distance on the right side there are more green trees and …
Artist
Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian)
Title
Breaking From Cover - Whitetails Alarmed
Date
1982
Medium
oil on canvas board
Dimensions
40.7 x 51.0 cm
Description
Running from the right corner of this painting are three deer and there are four running from the cc of the image to the left. Only one deer in the right corner has antlers. The trc has a group of trees yellow and green in colour and in the distance on the right side there are more green trees and some yellow bushes. Behind the trees in the far distance are blue grey mountains and a light blue sky. The foreground under the deer is a brown dirt with some rocks in the bc area.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
animal
Whitetail deer
Credit
Gift of Clarence Ingwall Tillenius, Winnipeg, 1996
Catalogue Number
TiC.02.11
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Artist
Daniel
Date
c. 1965
Catalogue Number
DaN.06.01
Description
Grey stone, rotund, wrinkled, tusked bull walrus. Whisker and face details. Left flipper forward and right flipper at side. Unsupported and carved from flat piece.
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Artist
Daniel
Title
Bull Walrus
Date
c. 1965
Dimensions
7.0 x 7.2 x 10.2 cm
Description
Grey stone, rotund, wrinkled, tusked bull walrus. Whisker and face details. Left flipper forward and right flipper at side. Unsupported and carved from flat piece.
Subject
animal
walrus
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
DaN.06.01
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Cedar Waxwings, Okotoks, AB

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Artist
Keith Logan
Date
1983
Medium
photographic positive on paper
Catalogue Number
LgK.18.03
Description
Colour photograph of two cedar waxwing birds with chicks in a nest. The two birds are on branches. The nest appears to be the focus of the image and is nestled at the meeting of the branches. Green leaves surround the birds. The background through the branches is black.
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Artist
Keith Logan
Title
Cedar Waxwings, Okotoks, AB
Date
1983
Medium
photographic positive on paper
Dimensions
60.0 x 51.0 cm
Description
Colour photograph of two cedar waxwing birds with chicks in a nest. The two birds are on branches. The nest appears to be the focus of the image and is nestled at the meeting of the branches. Green leaves surround the birds. The background through the branches is black.
Subject
animal
bird
cedar waxwing
Credit
Purchased from Keith Logan, Cochrane, 2002
Catalogue Number
LgK.18.03
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Christmas on the Ranch

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Artist
Janet Holly Middleton (1922 – 2018, Canadian)
Date
1961
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
MiJ.04.20
Description
Four horses next to corral in winter. Falling snow on blue background.
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Artist
Janet Holly Middleton (1922 – 2018, Canadian)
Title
Christmas on the Ranch
Date
1961
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
14.3 x 17.8 cm
Description
Four horses next to corral in winter. Falling snow on blue background.
Subject
season
winter
animal
horse
Credit
Purchased from Canadian Art Gallery, Canmore, 2004
Catalogue Number
MiJ.04.20
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Date
1965 – 1977
Material
stone; ivory
Catalogue Number
103.01.0171 a-c
Description
Three hand carved rings, two jade and one ivory. (a) ivory, plain, carved, thick, rounded band with small ivory mouse carved clinging to top with pointed nose in one direction, and long tail fading into band. (b) jade band, plain, thick, rounded, carved band of jade, nephrite . (c) jade with raised…
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Title
Collection Ring
Date
1965 – 1977
Material
stone; ivory
Dimensions
0.9 x 2.4 x 2.8 cm
Description
Three hand carved rings, two jade and one ivory. (a) ivory, plain, carved, thick, rounded band with small ivory mouse carved clinging to top with pointed nose in one direction, and long tail fading into band. (b) jade band, plain, thick, rounded, carved band of jade, nephrite . (c) jade with raised front, band as (b) with raised piece carved at front, some width as band, and cut with notches underneath at each end where connected to band.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
mouse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0171 a-c
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