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Bill Hargrave

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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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Blueprints of Connaught Tunnel and Map of Deutchman Cave

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 printed paper copies of older hand-illustrated works. Pertains to a copied 1947 blueprint of Connaught Tunnel depicting burn damage on tracks from an accident that year; and a copied hand-drawn map of Deutchman Cave from 1902, with annotations bottom right (copied from the origin…

Date Range: [ca. 1950 - ca. 1970]

Reference Code: V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 73 to 74 O.S.

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Drawing; Map; Blueprint

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: V500

Sub-Series: V500 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 73 to 74 O.S.

GMD: Drawing; Map; Blueprint

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant

Date Range: [ca. 1950 - ca. 1970]

Physical Description: 2 paper copies: 1 blueprint, 1 map

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 printed paper copies of older hand-illustrated works. Pertains to a copied 1947 blueprint of Connaught Tunnel depicting burn damage on tracks from an accident that year; and a copied hand-drawn map of Deutchman Cave from 1902, with annotations bottom right (copied from the original).

Notes: Items were stored together in a poster tube labelled: "Canadian Pacific Blueprints - CPR Passenger Train in Connaught Tunnel - Nakimu Caves at Glacier"

Subject Access: Geography; Connaught Tunnel; Canadian Pacific Railway; Train; Transportation

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Language: English

Conservation: Items must be stored flat with similar materials

Creator: Nicholas Morant

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Booklets, Mollie Morant Poem, Signed Pat Brewster Book

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 5 textual items, various authors. Content pertains to a copy of 'The Last of the Buffalo' given to Nicholas Morant in 1940 by Norman Luxton; an Illustrated booklet hand-drawn by Cyril Harris for Nicholas and Ivy Morant; a copy of 'Paintings from the Wild' by Clarence Pillenius; a 1…

Date Range: [ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]; 1946; 1963; 1977; 1980

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 1 to 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Drawing

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 1 to 5

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Drawing

Responsibility: Various authors

Date Range: [ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]; 1946; 1963; 1977; 1980

Physical Description: 5 Textual Records: books, journal copy, illustrations

Scope & Content: File consists of 5 textual items, various authors. Content pertains to a copy of 'The Last of the Buffalo' given to Nicholas Morant in 1940 by Norman Luxton; an Illustrated booklet hand-drawn by Cyril Harris for Nicholas and Ivy Morant; a copy of 'Paintings from the Wild' by Clarence Pillenius; a 1946 journal publication containing a poem written by Mollie Morant; and a copy of 'Weathered Wood' by F.O. 'Pat' Brewster, signed.

Storage Range: In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 1 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 11

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Brewster, F.O.; Brewster, Pat; Morant, Ivy; Morant, Mollie; Harris, Cyril

Subject Access: Poetry; Publication; Arts; Buffalo

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Language: English

Conservation: Items with ink or other risky materials on the surface must be covered with an acid-free paper barrier to protect adjacent items.

Creator: Various authors

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Bow Lake

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

Date: 1940 – 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.376

Description: The lake within this image begins at the blc and continues over to the cr. The lake is partically blue and the other sections are not complete. In the foreground from the bl to the br and cr a sand area is light brown and extends into the bank on the right side that has trees and green grass. The p…

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

Title: Bow Lake

Date: 1940 – 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 25.2 x 30.2 cm

Description: The lake within this image begins at the blc and continues over to the cr. The lake is partically blue and the other sections are not complete. In the foreground from the bl to the br and cr a sand area is light brown and extends into the bank on the right side that has trees and green grass. The painting is not completed.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; lake; Bow Lake

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.376

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Bow Lake, Outlet

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

Date: 1940 – 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.378

Description: In the foreground and in the mid ground there are many trees and areas of green grass. Behind thid meadow area is large grey mountains with small areas of snow coverage. The sky that is showing is located in the upper right corner and is white with very little blue.

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

Title: Bow Lake, Outlet

Date: 1940 – 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 25.3 x 30.3 cm

Description: In the foreground and in the mid ground there are many trees and areas of green grass. Behind thid meadow area is large grey mountains with small areas of snow coverage. The sky that is showing is located in the upper right corner and is white with very little blue.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.378

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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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Canmore Lads

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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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Canmore Miner with Safety Lamp

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Artist: Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)

Date: 1945

Medium: graphite; charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: DaK.03.08

Description: General colour: charcoal on white. Looking down at a man in a coat and hat sitting on a bench with a safety lamp on the floor between his legs. Behind him on the left is his lunch box. His hat shadows his face which looks down right.

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Artist: Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)

Title: Canmore Miner with Safety Lamp

Date: 1945

Medium: graphite; charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 29.0 x 37.0 cm

Description: General colour: charcoal on white. Looking down at a man in a coat and hat sitting on a bench with a safety lamp on the floor between his legs. Behind him on the left is his lunch box. His hat shadows his face which looks down right.

Subject: figure; male; industry; coal mining

Credit: Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1970

Catalogue Number: DaK.03.08

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Canmore Mining Town

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Artist: Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)

Date: 1944

Medium: graphite; charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: DaK.03.10

Description: General colour: black on white. Looking down at the mine. Coal carts run up from the bottom to the buildings center. Mountains and trees can be seen in the upper quarter.

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Artist: Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)

Title: Canmore Mining Town

Date: 1944

Medium: graphite; charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 29.0 x 37.0 cm

Description: General colour: black on white. Looking down at the mine. Coal carts run up from the bottom to the buildings center. Mountains and trees can be seen in the upper quarter.

Subject: landscape; urban; mountains; industry; coal mining

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968

Catalogue Number: DaK.03.10

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Caribou

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Artist: J. Monroe Thorington (1894 – 1989, American)

Date: 1944

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: ThM.03.03

Description: General colour: white and black on grey. The left profile of a caribou drawn in the centre of the picture.

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Artist: J. Monroe Thorington (1894 – 1989, American)

Title: Caribou

Date: 1944

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 21.5 x 14.0 cm

Description: General colour: white and black on grey. The left profile of a caribou drawn in the centre of the picture.

Subject: animal; caribou

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: ThM.03.03

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Caribou head

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Artist: Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)

Date: 1942

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: RuC.03.04

Description: A finely detailed drawing of a caribou head, head is slightly tipped down showing good detail of the antlers

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Artist: Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)

Title: Caribou head

Date: 1942

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 35.0 x 27.5 cm

Description: A finely detailed drawing of a caribou head, head is slightly tipped down showing good detail of the antlers

Subject: animal, caribou

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: RuC.03.04

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Change of Shift, Miners, Canmore 1944

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Artist: Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)

Date: 1944

Medium: wax crayon on paper

Catalogue Number: DaK.03.20

Description: Mine site, with buildings and mine entrance. Open rail cars and men dominate the bottom two thirds of the picture. Top third is trees and mountains.

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Artist: Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)

Title: Change of Shift, Miners, Canmore 1944

Date: 1944

Medium: wax crayon on paper

Dimensions: 29.4 x 37.0 cm

Description: Mine site, with buildings and mine entrance. Open rail cars and men dominate the bottom two thirds of the picture. Top third is trees and mountains.

Subject: architecture, urban; figure, group; landscape; Canadian Rockies

Credit: Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1989

Catalogue Number: DaK.03.20

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Coal Miners Await Mine Trip, Canmore

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Artist: Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)

Date: 1944

Medium: wax crayon on paper

Catalogue Number: DaK.03.29

Description: Four men, fully clothed with overcoats and caps, are seated on benches.

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Artist: Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)

Title: Coal Miners Await Mine Trip, Canmore

Date: 1944

Medium: wax crayon on paper

Dimensions: 36.5 x 28.8 cm

Description: Four men, fully clothed with overcoats and caps, are seated on benches.

Subject: figure, group, male; industry; coal mining

Credit: Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1989

Catalogue Number: DaK.03.29

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Dispute

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Artist: Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)

Date: 1944

Medium: crayon on paper

Catalogue Number: DaK.03.13

Description: Two men seated at a table, are in animated conversation. Both men are wearing hats and hip length coats. The drawing is slightly centre left. Written on the back in ink dispute (KDP's hand)

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Artist: Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)

Title: Dispute

Date: 1944

Medium: crayon on paper

Dimensions: 29.2 x 36.8 cm

Description: Two men seated at a table, are in animated conversation. Both men are wearing hats and hip length coats. The drawing is slightly centre left. Written on the back in ink dispute (KDP's hand)

Subject: figure; male; industry; coal mining

Credit: Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1989

Catalogue Number: DaK.03.13

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Firs, Bow Lake

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

Date: 1940 – 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.373

Description: In the foreground there are about ten trees varing in size and shape reaching from the right side to the left. Behind these trees there is a lake of blue and directly behind the water is a mountain with some snow covered peaks. The sky is mostle covered with clouds. The clouds are white and grey, t…

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

Title: Firs, Bow Lake

Date: 1940 – 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 25.5 x 30.0 cm

Description: In the foreground there are about ten trees varing in size and shape reaching from the right side to the left. Behind these trees there is a lake of blue and directly behind the water is a mountain with some snow covered peaks. The sky is mostle covered with clouds. The clouds are white and grey, the clouds cover almost all of the sky with the exception of a small area in the center.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies

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

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.373

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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

GMD: Drawing; Painting

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.

Subject Access: Art; Flowers

Language: English

Category: Arts

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Fred Brewster, Jasper, Alberta 1940

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Artist: Andreas Roth

Date: 1940

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: RtA.03.01

Description: Man's head and shoulders looking right. He has a small short mustache. His shirt is open at the neck.

Artist: Andreas Roth

Title: Fred Brewster, Jasper, Alberta 1940

Date: 1940

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 17.7 x 25.5 cm

Description: Man's head and shoulders looking right. He has a small short mustache. His shirt is open at the neck.

Subject: portrait; male

Credit: Gift of Fred Brewster, Banff, 1970

Catalogue Number: RtA.03.01

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Glacier, Bow Summit

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

Date: 1940 – 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.384

Description: The foreground is a field of green grass with a section of yellow running through. Behind this grass area in the center of the image starting at the cl and extending to the cr is a row of trees dark green in color. Behind the grass and the trees is a mountain range that has some snow coverage. The …

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

Title: Glacier, Bow Summit

Date: 1940 – 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 25.0 x 30.3 cm

Description: The foreground is a field of green grass with a section of yellow running through. Behind this grass area in the center of the image starting at the cl and extending to the cr is a row of trees dark green in color. Behind the grass and the trees is a mountain range that has some snow coverage. The mountains are a medium blue and the sky is a pale blue with white clouds.