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An Awkward Juxtaposition

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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.11
Description
A man wearing a dark jacket, white pants, a hat down over his eyes, a cane and a cigarette in a long holder, stands facing left under a sign which reads Curios.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
An Awkward Juxtaposition
Date
n.d.
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.8 x 20.2 cm
Description
A man wearing a dark jacket, white pants, a hat down over his eyes, a cane and a cigarette in a long holder, stands facing left under a sign which reads Curios.
Subject
figure, male
cartoon
Credit
Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1976
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.11
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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1780
Medium
tempera on wood
Catalogue Number
UnK.14.01
Description
Wooden icon showing a painted winged figure [St. Michael?] on a winged horse in the centre with another figure looking on from upper left corner.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Archangel Michael
Date
c. 1780
Medium
tempera on wood
Dimensions
318 x 1.3 x 24.0 cm
Description
Wooden icon showing a painted winged figure [St. Michael?] on a winged horse in the centre with another figure looking on from upper left corner.
Subject
religious
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.14.01
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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1970
Medium
watercolour on bark
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.02
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Bubba Peibi
Date
c. 1970
Medium
watercolour on bark
Dimensions
46.0 x 20.9 cm
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.02
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1900 – 1925
Medium
watercolour; gouache on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.04
Description
Blue god or demon surrounded in flames, over nude figure; flames and border rust coloured; 5/ on back. CRW purchased it in Katmandu, Nepal in Autumn of 1970, approx. a month long trip which included Langtang Valley trek.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Buddhist Icon
Date
1900 – 1925
Medium
watercolour; gouache on paper
Dimensions
8.4 x 6.6 cm
Description
Blue god or demon surrounded in flames, over nude figure; flames and border rust coloured; 5/ on back. CRW purchased it in Katmandu, Nepal in Autumn of 1970, approx. a month long trip which included Langtang Valley trek.
Subject
figure, male
mythological
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.04
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Artist
Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)
Date
1924
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
JaA.03.06
Description
Pencil sketch of foothills with mountain range in background. A river indicated in foreground flows from left bottom corner to right, brc is river bank. Light and heavy pencil lines with shading, indicating trees and hills. Colour notes throughout. Drawing made on light sketchbook paper, serra…
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Artist
Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)
Title
Burnt Wood
Date
1924
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.7 x 27.8 cm
Description
Pencil sketch of foothills with mountain range in background. A river indicated in foreground flows from left bottom corner to right, brc is river bank. Light and heavy pencil lines with shading, indicating trees and hills. Colour notes throughout. Drawing made on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, rounded corners bl and br.
Subject
landscape
foothills
forest
Credit
Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989
Catalogue Number
JaA.03.06
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Artist
Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)
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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Artist
Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)
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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A Fishing Expedition

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1970
Medium
watercolour on bark
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.01
Description
Story label on back of bark. Text on back of painting indicates horizontal; but probably intends vertical. Purchased in Australia. by Catharine Robb Whyte ca.1975. Barking and support done by Kensington Art Gallery, Calgary.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
A Fishing Expedition
Date
c. 1970
Medium
watercolour on bark
Dimensions
42.7 x 22.4 cm
Description
Story label on back of bark. Text on back of painting indicates horizontal; but probably intends vertical. Purchased in Australia. by Catharine Robb Whyte ca.1975. Barking and support done by Kensington Art Gallery, Calgary.
Subject
activity, fishing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.01
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Artist
Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)
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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Artist
Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)
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.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989
Catalogue Number
JaA.03.09
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.19
Description
Oval base and igloo are woven in grass. The igloo is round shaped with an arched door. Top of igloo and door opening have brown skin strips patterns. The figures are fully dressed with fibre parka, fur pants and skin boots. The parents have crochet burgandy coloured hats, skin mitts. The faces…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Inuit Family Scene
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
11.5 x 20.0 x 28.2 cm
Description
Oval base and igloo are woven in grass. The igloo is round shaped with an arched door. Top of igloo and door opening have brown skin strips patterns. The figures are fully dressed with fibre parka, fur pants and skin boots. The parents have crochet burgandy coloured hats, skin mitts. The faces are made of skin, with shaped noses and stitched features. The baby is bound in cotton. The mother, with her baby in her arms, is lying inside the igloo while the man is outside looking in at them. Outside of the igloo is a two coloured fur dog, pointed ears, and stitched features. A small woven basket with fur inside is in front of the dog. A pair of skin, fur and fibre muklaks lay outside.
Subject
figure, group
animal, dog
architecture, arctic
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.19
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1870 – 1875
Medium
charcoal; graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.01
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
John Brewster
Date
1870 – 1875
Medium
charcoal; graphite on paper
Dimensions
47.0 x 39.0 cm
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster.
Subject
portrait
male
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.01
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Later Known as Mount Edith Cavell

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Artist
Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)
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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Artist
Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)
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.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989
Catalogue Number
JaA.03.10
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Lidded Basket with Four Faces

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.22 a,b
Description
Round woven basket of lyme ? grass, flat fitted lid has a stone handle. The handle is 5.0 high, has four faces carved on the sides, 3 are smiling. A round flat knob on top. Ten spear shaped open designs around side of bowl. One design has no handle .
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Lidded Basket with Four Faces
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
19.0 cm
Description
Round woven basket of lyme ? grass, flat fitted lid has a stone handle. The handle is 5.0 high, has four faces carved on the sides, 3 are smiling. A round flat knob on top. Ten spear shaped open designs around side of bowl. One design has no handle .
Subject
portrait
households
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.22 a,b
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Lidded Basket with Stone Bear Head Handle

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.21
Description
lidded basket with bear's head handle; lyme grass covered coils; flat bottom, straight sides; seven V-shaped designs of brown stripes spaced evenly around sides; lipped lid, slightly domed; grey green stone, carved polar bear's head; ears, eyes, nose defined, mouth open; 4 holes drilled at base t…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Lidded Basket with Stone Bear Head Handle
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
17.6 cm
Description
lidded basket with bear's head handle; lyme grass covered coils; flat bottom, straight sides; seven V-shaped designs of brown stripes spaced evenly around sides; lipped lid, slightly domed; grey green stone, carved polar bear's head; ears, eyes, nose defined, mouth open; 4 holes drilled at base to attach stone head to basket lid.
Subject
households
animal, bear
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.21
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Lidded Basket with Stone Beaver Handle

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
grass; stone
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.16
Description
lidded basket with stone beaver handle; lyme grass covered continuous uniform coil; 3 checkboard diamond designs of 9 dark squares; fitted lid with lip; carved grey stone beaver 1.8x4.7x1.7; hole drilled through belly to fasten to lid; incised round eyes and mouth.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Lidded Basket with Stone Beaver Handle
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
grass; stone
Dimensions
11.3 cm
Description
lidded basket with stone beaver handle; lyme grass covered continuous uniform coil; 3 checkboard diamond designs of 9 dark squares; fitted lid with lip; carved grey stone beaver 1.8x4.7x1.7; hole drilled through belly to fasten to lid; incised round eyes and mouth.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.16
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Lidded Basket with Stone Woman's Head Handle

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.24 a,b
Description
Coiled basket with carved stone handle of woman's head, lyme grass covered coils. Flat bottom, slightly curved sides 19.0 high base, 22.5 diameter, 29.0 top lip. Double chevron brown design encircles the bowl. Lipped lid, 4 point star design around head, carved black stone head 7.2x6.0x4.0. Carved …
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Lidded Basket with Stone Woman's Head Handle
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
29.0 cm
Description
Coiled basket with carved stone handle of woman's head, lyme grass covered coils. Flat bottom, slightly curved sides 19.0 high base, 22.5 diameter, 29.0 top lip. Double chevron brown design encircles the bowl. Lipped lid, 4 point star design around head, carved black stone head 7.2x6.0x4.0. Carved features and braided hairdo. 2 drilled holes in base to secure handle to lid.
Subject
portrait, female
households
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.24 a,b
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.15 a,b
Description
Long, oval basket with fitted lid. Flat lid has a half circle ivory handle. Various geometric designs in brown skin strips around centre of basket.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Lidded Oval Basket
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
11.0 x 13.5 x 27.0 cm
Description
Long, oval basket with fitted lid. Flat lid has a half circle ivory handle. Various geometric designs in brown skin strips around centre of basket.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.15 a,b
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Lidded Oval Basket with Stone Bird Handle.

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.23 a,b
Description
Low oval basket has a stone bird's head for a handle. Inside the bottom of the basket is a woven design in red and black. The domed fitted lid has a black strip overall design. The bird's head is nicely shaped with incised eyes and beak. The basket resembles a loon.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Lidded Oval Basket with Stone Bird Handle.
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
11.0 x 18.0 x 38.5 cm
Description
Low oval basket has a stone bird's head for a handle. Inside the bottom of the basket is a woven design in red and black. The domed fitted lid has a black strip overall design. The bird's head is nicely shaped with incised eyes and beak. The basket resembles a loon.
Subject
animal, bird
households
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.23 a,b
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Man and Winged Creature

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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
watercolour on raw silk
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.18
Description
Raw silk, taupe coloured background; off center to right, man in blue kimono sitting on yellow mat, has a large orange hat on his head, red jug on floor in front of him, is looking down towards the left of the picture towards a creature. The creature appears man-like, has a monkey type face with re…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man and Winged Creature
Date
n.d.
Medium
watercolour on raw silk
Dimensions
32.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
Raw silk, taupe coloured background; off center to right, man in blue kimono sitting on yellow mat, has a large orange hat on his head, red jug on floor in front of him, is looking down towards the left of the picture towards a creature. The creature appears man-like, has a monkey type face with red hair over ears, beard and eyebrows. White wings on shoulders, has a black/blue ribbon and a red ribbon draped over body.
Subject
figure, male
mythological
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.18
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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
watercolour; ink on raw silk
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.17
Description
Raw silk, taupe coloured background; old man in pink and blue bordered kimono, left arm raised, boy in blue and brown kimono with books in hands, extended towards dragon, both are facing multi coloured dragon in bottom right corner. Dragon is mostly green, pink underbelly, red shoulders and front o…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man, Boy, Dragon
Date
n.d.
Medium
watercolour; ink on raw silk
Dimensions
32.3 x 26.0 cm
Description
Raw silk, taupe coloured background; old man in pink and blue bordered kimono, left arm raised, boy in blue and brown kimono with books in hands, extended towards dragon, both are facing multi coloured dragon in bottom right corner. Dragon is mostly green, pink underbelly, red shoulders and front of back leg, red nose, brown trim, is facing left, has mouth open.
Subject
figure, male
child
mythological
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.17
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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
watercolour; ink on raw silk
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.15
Description
Raw silk, taupe coloured background. A man dressed in a green and brown kimono, red and yellow pantaloons, is holding a green cup high with his right hand, in his left hand he holds a white, with red spine, fan. He is standing on a large green leaf, behind him are various sized urns, a planter and …
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man Toasting
Date
n.d.
Medium
watercolour; ink on raw silk
Dimensions
32.3 x 25.9 cm
Description
Raw silk, taupe coloured background. A man dressed in a green and brown kimono, red and yellow pantaloons, is holding a green cup high with his right hand, in his left hand he holds a white, with red spine, fan. He is standing on a large green leaf, behind him are various sized urns, a planter and a brown dog peers around his right leg. The man's red slippers are on the floor just in front of him.
Subject
figure, male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.15
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