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- Nicholas Morant fonds 6
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- Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian) 13
- Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian) 12
- Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British) 12
- Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian) 9
- R. L. Hunter 4
- John Davenall Turner (1900 – 1980, Canadian) 3
- Unknown 3
- Whyte, Peter 3
- Arthur Rackham (1867 – 1939, British) 2
- Brewster, Pat 2
- Christmas, Rev. F. G. 2
- Clarence Ingwall Tillenius (1913 – 2012, Canadian) 2
- Date
- 1951 – 1959
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- TuJ.03.01
- Description
- TuJ.03.01 (1951) roadside church, pen & ink, signed brc J.D. Turner Xmas card sent to the Whytes.
1 image
- Title
- Card Sketches
- Date
- 1951 – 1959
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- TuJ.03.01 (1951) roadside church, pen & ink, signed brc J.D. Turner Xmas card sent to the Whytes.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- TuJ.03.01
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- Date
- 1951 – 1959
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- TuJ.03.02
- Description
- TuJ.03.02 (1955) fence and foothills, gouache, initialled JDT brc Xmas card sent to the Whytes.
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- Title
- Card Sketches
- Date
- 1951 – 1959
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- TuJ.03.02 (1955) fence and foothills, gouache, initialled JDT brc Xmas card sent to the Whytes.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- TuJ.03.02
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- Date
- 1951 – 1959
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- TuJ.03.03
- Description
- TuJ.03.03 (1959) Sunfield on fencepost (artist's residence west of Calgary); gouache. Xmas card sent to the Whytes.
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- Title
- Card Sketches
- Date
- 1951 – 1959
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- TuJ.03.03 (1959) Sunfield on fencepost (artist's residence west of Calgary); gouache. Xmas card sent to the Whytes.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- TuJ.03.03
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The Cock and the Jewel
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- Date
- 1912
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- RaA.03.02
- Description
- One cock and three hens in landscape. Beige, blue, black, red colour washes dominant. Signed blc A. Rackham 1912. Pencilled note to engraver at bottom of picture says 6 high with an arrow indicating up. Written on discard backing board said Aesop's Fables-1912 The Cock and the Jewel p. 121
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- Title
- The Cock and the Jewel
- Date
- 1912
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 26.6 x 18.3 cm
- Description
- One cock and three hens in landscape. Beige, blue, black, red colour washes dominant. Signed blc A. Rackham 1912. Pencilled note to engraver at bottom of picture says 6 high with an arrow indicating up. Written on discard backing board said Aesop's Fables-1912 The Cock and the Jewel p. 121
- Subject
- animal
- chicken
- mythological
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- RaA.03.02
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- Date
- 1914 – 1924
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.03
- Description
- Pencil sketch with colour notes, light and heavy pencil lines with shading. Central mountain in background, slopes to left and right, another mountain indicated on the right. Drawing on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, bl nd br rounded corners. On back more pencil written notes.
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- Title
- Coronet Peak
- Date
- 1914 – 1924
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 14.2 x 22.8 cm
- Description
- Pencil sketch with colour notes, light and heavy pencil lines with shading. Central mountain in background, slopes to left and right, another mountain indicated on the right. Drawing on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, bl nd br rounded corners. On back more pencil written notes.
- Subject
- landscape
- Canadian Rockies
- Credit
- Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.03
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The Dog and the Hare
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- Date
- 1912
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- RaA.03.01
- Description
- Dog has pipe and walking stick and plaid cap and topcoat, hare has purple bonnet and purse. Signed and dated A. Rackham 1912 brc, signed on mat The Dog & the Hare, Aesop's Fables p.145.
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- Title
- The Dog and the Hare
- Date
- 1912
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.8 x 25.2 cm
- Description
- Dog has pipe and walking stick and plaid cap and topcoat, hare has purple bonnet and purse. Signed and dated A. Rackham 1912 brc, signed on mat The Dog & the Hare, Aesop's Fables p.145.
- Subject
- animal
- dog
- hare
- mythological
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- RaA.03.01
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Entrance to Mill
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- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- charcoal on board
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.517
- Description
- A path leads into background where a mill stands. Old buildings and brush line the path.verso has cursive writing that describes colour scheme and details.
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- Title
- Entrance to Mill
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- charcoal on board
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 38.0 cm
- Description
- A path leads into background where a mill stands. Old buildings and brush line the path.verso has cursive writing that describes colour scheme and details.
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.517
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Fall in the Hills
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- Artist
- R. L. Hunter
- Date
- prior to 1979
- Medium
- felt pen; graphite; coloured graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- HlR.03.05
- Description
- The bottom third is a shallow blue river, 2 moose, male and female, are fording, up to their bellies, the hills in the background are autumn colours with some black to the right, the sky is clear blue
- Artist
- R. L. Hunter
- Title
- Fall in the Hills
- Date
- prior to 1979
- Medium
- felt pen; graphite; coloured graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 45.0 x 60.2 cm
- Description
- The bottom third is a shallow blue river, 2 moose, male and female, are fording, up to their bellies, the hills in the background are autumn colours with some black to the right, the sky is clear blue
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- HlR.03.05
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Flattop Mountain
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- Date
- 1914 – 1924
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.09
- Description
- Pencil sketch of snow covered, flat top mountain. The mountain is centre top and dominates the picture, valleys and ridges in foreground. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, top serrated edge, bl and br edges rounded.
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- Title
- Flattop Mountain
- Date
- 1914 – 1924
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.7 x 27.8 cm
- Description
- Pencil sketch of snow covered, flat top mountain. The mountain is centre top and dominates the picture, valleys and ridges in foreground. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, top serrated edge, bl and br edges rounded.
- Credit
- Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.09
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Flower illustrations
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 coloured illustrations depicting wildflowers. Two items are annotated on reverse sides; one reads "Bell wood" and other is signed "Hugh"[?].
- Date Range
- [1930-1950]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 29
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Drawing
- Painting
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Other material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 29
- Date Range
- [1930-1950]
- Physical Description
- 6 drawings : illustration, pencil and paint ; 16 x 22.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 coloured illustrations depicting wildflowers. Two items are annotated on reverse sides; one reads "Bell wood" and other is signed "Hugh"[?].
- Notes
- Artist(s) and date(s) of materials unknown; date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist
- Material Details
- Illustrations traced in pencil and filled in with watercolour paints.
- Language
- English
- Category
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- charcoal on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.479
- Description
- A charcoal sketch of a haphazard arrangement of four different shovels.
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- Title
- Four Shovels
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- charcoal on paper
- Dimensions
- 19.5 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- A charcoal sketch of a haphazard arrangement of four different shovels.
- Subject
- shovels
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.479
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Fred Brewster 1957
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- Date
- 1957
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- GoE.03.02
- Description
- General colour: pencil on white. Head and upper torso of a man sitting in a chair. His left profile. He wears a beret on the back of his head. His shirt is plaid - sleves rolled up. He has a short mustache.
- Title
- Fred Brewster 1957
- Date
- 1957
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 24.4 x 19.3 cm
- Description
- General colour: pencil on white. Head and upper torso of a man sitting in a chair. His left profile. He wears a beret on the back of his head. His shirt is plaid - sleves rolled up. He has a short mustache.
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Brewster, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- GoE.03.02
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Hunter's Worries
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- Artist
- R. L. Hunter
- Date
- prior to 1979
- Medium
- felt pen; coloured graphite; graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- HlR.03.04
- Description
- An man kneeling on a grassy knoll, with a brown and white pinto horse standing near, is looking down at a moose drinking in a river, the river runs in lower left corner, green grass and trees across foreground, grey cliffs along river and in background, big white clouds in blue sky
- Artist
- R. L. Hunter
- Title
- Hunter's Worries
- Date
- prior to 1979
- Medium
- felt pen; coloured graphite; graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 45.0 x 60.3 cm
- Description
- An man kneeling on a grassy knoll, with a brown and white pinto horse standing near, is looking down at a moose drinking in a river, the river runs in lower left corner, green grass and trees across foreground, grey cliffs along river and in background, big white clouds in blue sky
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- HlR.03.04
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Indian Life 1952
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- Artist
- R. L. Hunter
- Date
- 1952
- Medium
- felt maker; ink; graphite crayon on paper
- Catalogue Number
- HlR.03.01
- Description
- Four figures sitting in the centre left foreground, group of people centre of drawing around a green clump of bush and multi-coloured banners flying on the air centre. Tents and teepees set around the central banner area.
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- Artist
- R. L. Hunter
- Title
- Indian Life 1952
- Date
- 1952
- Medium
- felt maker; ink; graphite crayon on paper
- Dimensions
- 45.0 x 56.0 cm
- Description
- Four figures sitting in the centre left foreground, group of people centre of drawing around a green clump of bush and multi-coloured banners flying on the air centre. Tents and teepees set around the central banner area.
- Subject
- figure
- group
- ceremonial
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- HlR.03.01
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Island in River
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- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- charcoal on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.308
- Description
- A shoreline with two, possibly three islands mid ground, in the water. Front has a few colours written along bottom
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- Title
- Island in River
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- charcoal on paper
- Dimensions
- 27.5 x 39 cm
- Description
- A shoreline with two, possibly three islands mid ground, in the water. Front has a few colours written along bottom
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.308
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Later Known as Mount Edith Cavell
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- Date
- 1914
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.10
- Description
- Pencil sketch of a mountain. The mountain is centered with ridges at angles. Mountain appears to be snow covered. Foreground is a plain ridge. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, fragile condition.
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- Title
- Later Known as Mount Edith Cavell
- Date
- 1914
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.2 x 27.8 cm
- Description
- Pencil sketch of a mountain. The mountain is centered with ridges at angles. Mountain appears to be snow covered. Foreground is a plain ridge. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, fragile condition.
- Credit
- Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.10
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Lux Theatre sample illustrations
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of hand-drawn sample illustrations produced as potential advertising material or signage for the LUX Theatre in Banff, ca. 1916. Illustrations depict animal and human figures posed in various ways to spell "LUX".
- Date Range
- [ca.1916]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / C4 / 33
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Drawing
8 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / C : Business, Legal and Financial
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / C4 : Topical files
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / C4 / 33
- GMD
- Drawing
- Date Range
- [ca.1916]
- Physical Description
- 7 drawings : illustration, ink ; 39.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of hand-drawn sample illustrations produced as potential advertising material or signage for the LUX Theatre in Banff, ca. 1916. Illustrations depict animal and human figures posed in various ways to spell "LUX".
- Notes
- 4 and 6 have ink lines on the back, in addition to a pencil sketch on 6
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Animals
- Businesses
- Lux Theatre
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- ca. 1920 – 1927
- Medium
- charcoal on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.245
- Description
- A sketch of a faceless woman sitting, wearing a hat, with crossed legs and hands resting on her lap. There is a frame drawn around image, and it looks like it’s been erased at the bottom and brought higher. It also appears that the title and signature have been erased and placed in a new location…
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- Title
- Memory
- Date
- ca. 1920 – 1927
- Medium
- charcoal on paper
- Dimensions
- 27.5 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A sketch of a faceless woman sitting, wearing a hat, with crossed legs and hands resting on her lap. There is a frame drawn around image, and it looks like it’s been erased at the bottom and brought higher. It also appears that the title and signature have been erased and placed in a new location.Watermark: “CERTIFICATE BOND” then symbol of a large “C” with “McE” within it “MADE IN USA”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.245
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- Date
- 1914 – 1924
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.07
- Description
- Pencil sketch of wooden mountain which dominat es most of the picture, lake indicated bottom sixth. Light and heavy pencil lines with shading. Writing tlc, sketch notes. Drawing on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, rounded corners bl and br.
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- Title
- Mile 37
- Date
- 1914 – 1924
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.6 x 27.8 cm
- Description
- Pencil sketch of wooden mountain which dominat es most of the picture, lake indicated bottom sixth. Light and heavy pencil lines with shading. Writing tlc, sketch notes. Drawing on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, rounded corners bl and br.
- Credit
- Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- JaA.03.07
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Moose at water's edge
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- Artist
- R. L. Hunter
- Date
- prior to 1979
- Medium
- felt pen; graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- HlR.03.03
- Description
- The foreground is a green grass and tree rimmed lake, a moose enters the lake near centre edge, grey mountains in background, light blue sky, large white cloud covers most of sky, edge of another cloud at right border
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- Artist
- R. L. Hunter
- Title
- Moose at water's edge
- Date
- prior to 1979
- Medium
- felt pen; graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 27.8 x 42.5 cm
- Description
- The foreground is a green grass and tree rimmed lake, a moose enters the lake near centre edge, grey mountains in background, light blue sky, large white cloud covers most of sky, edge of another cloud at right border
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- HlR.03.03
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