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Hydrangia

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Date: 1981

Medium: type c print on photographic paper

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.12

Description: Centered in the middle of the photograph is a bush covered in Hydrangia. The flowers are a white and pink colour. Just behind the bush is a low corner angle view of the white house with red trim that sits adjacent. The Hydrangia bush takes up most of the photograph, but there is some blue sky in th…

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Title: Hydrangia

Date: 1981

Medium: type c print on photographic paper

Dimensions: 50.7 x 40.4 cm

Description: Centered in the middle of the photograph is a bush covered in Hydrangia. The flowers are a white and pink colour. Just behind the bush is a low corner angle view of the white house with red trim that sits adjacent. The Hydrangia bush takes up most of the photograph, but there is some blue sky in the background off to the left and some shadows cast on to the house from the flowers.

Subject: botanical; hydrangia

Credit: Gift of Barb Spohr, Calgary, 1996

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.12

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Lake Minnewanka, Banff

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Date: 1980

Medium: type c print on photographic paper

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.10

Description: In the foreground are trees with orange leaves and dark to black coloured bark and twigs. These trees in the foreground extend all the way up to the upper third of the photograph. Looking threw the trees to the far background you can see a mountain range that starts at the right and continues to th…

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Title: Lake Minnewanka, Banff

Date: 1980

Medium: type c print on photographic paper

Dimensions: 50.6 x 40.4 cm

Description: In the foreground are trees with orange leaves and dark to black coloured bark and twigs. These trees in the foreground extend all the way up to the upper third of the photograph. Looking threw the trees to the far background you can see a mountain range that starts at the right and continues to the center left. Between the trees and the mountains is a still lake with reflections from the mountains behind. The sky above is a light to medium even grey.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; lake; Minnewanka

Credit: Gift of Barb Spohr, Calgary, 1996

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.10

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Lake O’Hara

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Date: 1978

Medium: photograph on cardboard

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.27

Description: A colour landscape photograph. A mountain in the background fills just over half of the photograph. At the top right, a clear sky above the mountain peaks is visible, diminishing to the left, behind another mountain. The bottom half and foreground of the photograph is a placid lake, and a small pie…

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Title: Lake O’Hara

Date: 1978

Medium: photograph on cardboard

Dimensions: 47.0 x 31.0 cm

Description: A colour landscape photograph. A mountain in the background fills just over half of the photograph. At the top right, a clear sky above the mountain peaks is visible, diminishing to the left, behind another mountain. The bottom half and foreground of the photograph is a placid lake, and a small piece of the shore, rocks and a few small trees visible extending out into the lake. In the bottom right hand corner of the photo, written in black ink, is the title, year and artist signature, “Lake O’Hara ‘78 B. Spohr”. Au verso there is a silver sticker at the bottom in the centre with black print, “MOUNT CORY FRAMES PO 1900 - 217 Bear St. BANFF, ALBERTA T0L 0C0 Phone (403) 762-5155”. Beside the sticker to the right is writing in pencil, “ * one corner 18 5/8 other 18 3/4 } not printed evenly”.

Subject: landscape; mountain; lake; Barbara Spohr

Credit: Gift of Michael Laub, Banff, 2007

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.27

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Lake O’Hara

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Date: 1978

Medium: photograph on cardboard

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.28

Description: A colour landscape photograph. Mountains in the background fill just over half of the photograph. There is a light haze/fog over the mountains. Above the mountain peaks a strip of clear sky is visible. The sun is rising out of frame on viewers right. There are four peaks layering in front of one a…

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Title: Lake O’Hara

Date: 1978

Medium: photograph on cardboard

Dimensions: 47.0 x 31.0 cm

Description: A colour landscape photograph. Mountains in the background fill just over half of the photograph. There is a light haze/fog over the mountains. Above the mountain peaks a strip of clear sky is visible. The sun is rising out of frame on viewers right. There are four peaks layering in front of one another and the closest one looks like a hill with trees on it. The bottom half and foreground of the photograph is a placid lake with a faint reflection of the mountains in it. On the horizon line, where the base of the mountains and the lake meet is a thick line of fog running across the photograph. In the bottom right hand corner of the photo, written in black ink, is the title, year and artist signature, “B. Spohr O’Hara ‘78”. Au verso there is a silver sticker at the bottom in the centre with black print, “MOUNT CORY FRAMES PO 1900 - 217 Bear St. BANFF, ALBERTA T0L 0C0 Phone (403) 762-5155”.

Subject: mountains; lake; landscape; Barbara Spohr

Credit: Gift of Michael Laub, Banff, 2007

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.28

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Lobelia kalmii (Brook Lobelia)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1888

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.28

Description: A delicate painting of long green stems and long, thin leaves; with small purple flowers near top.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Lobelia kalmii (Brook Lobelia)

Date: 1888

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 17.5 x 12.5 cm

Description: A delicate painting of long green stems and long, thin leaves; with small purple flowers near top.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.28

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London Natural History Museum

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Date: 1980

Medium: type c print on photographic paper

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.13

Description: The whole photograph is covered in butterflies. There are numerous butterflies resting on a glass or reflective surface with wings outspread. Some of the butterflies are blue with dark blue or black, some are all a light tan colour and others are a mixture of different browns and contrasting dark …

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Title: London Natural History Museum

Date: 1980

Medium: type c print on photographic paper

Dimensions: 40.4 x 50.6 cm

Description: The whole photograph is covered in butterflies. There are numerous butterflies resting on a glass or reflective surface with wings outspread. Some of the butterflies are blue with dark blue or black, some are all a light tan colour and others are a mixture of different browns and contrasting dark colours. In the center reflecting between the insects is an image that appears to a checkered shirt either from the person taking the photograph or from a passerby.

Subject: institution; insectarium

Credit: Gift of Barb Spohr, Calgary, 1996

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.13

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Lonicera involucrata (Bracted Honeysuckle/Twinberry)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1890 – 1910

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.30

Description: The plant has large green leaves and twin black berries on small red leaflets. Also has a yellow flower viewer’s left.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Lonicera involucrata (Bracted Honeysuckle/Twinberry)

Date: 1890 – 1910

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 17.5 cm

Description: The plant has large green leaves and twin black berries on small red leaflets. Also has a yellow flower viewer’s left.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.30

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Lychnis apetala (Nodding Lychnis/Campion)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.27

Description: A plant with a long root that spreads widely, small leaves at lower part of stem; atop each stem is a round, ribbed bulb with purple centres; to the viewer’s left of this is a smaller drawing of the same kind of plant with 2 stems and flowers.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Lychnis apetala (Nodding Lychnis/Campion)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 24.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: A plant with a long root that spreads widely, small leaves at lower part of stem; atop each stem is a round, ribbed bulb with purple centres; to the viewer’s left of this is a smaller drawing of the same kind of plant with 2 stems and flowers.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.27

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Magnolia

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Artist: Okamoto Keiki

Date: 1884 – 1884

Medium: drawing on paper

Catalogue Number: KeO.03.01

Description: A branch of a magnolia tree enters the page at the blc and stretches up towards the trc. The branch is painted with a black ink. On the branch, magnolia flowers (2) and magnolia buds (3) reach towards the top of the page. There is light green ink on the flowers and buds, a red center is visible …

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Artist: Okamoto Keiki

Title: Magnolia

Date: 1884 – 1884

Medium: drawing on paper

Dimensions: 32.0 x 35.0 cm

Description: A branch of a magnolia tree enters the page at the blc and stretches up towards the trc. The branch is painted with a black ink. On the branch, magnolia flowers (2) and magnolia buds (3) reach towards the top of the page. There is light green ink on the flowers and buds, a red center is visible on the flower closest to the left. The buds are painted with a mid-tone of brown.

Subject: botanical; magnolia

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

Catalogue Number: KeO.03.01

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Menziesia glabella (Western Menziesia)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1890 – 1910

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.06

Description: A brown branch with clusters of green leaves, and bunches of light red tulip-like flowers, 4 on one stem, 6 on the other.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Menziesia glabella (Western Menziesia)

Date: 1890 – 1910

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 17.5 cm

Description: A brown branch with clusters of green leaves, and bunches of light red tulip-like flowers, 4 on one stem, 6 on the other.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.06

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Millerton, New York

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Date: 1985

Medium: photograph on foam core

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.26

Description: A colour photograph with hand-coloured paper negative border. The photograph is dominated by a large tree in the centre, its branches reaching out of frame. The tree is in a flat field and in the distant background is a hill covered in trees and on the right there is a smaller hill. At the bottom r…

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Title: Millerton, New York

Date: 1985

Medium: photograph on foam core

Dimensions: 60.5 x 50.5 cm

Description: A colour photograph with hand-coloured paper negative border. The photograph is dominated by a large tree in the centre, its branches reaching out of frame. The tree is in a flat field and in the distant background is a hill covered in trees and on the right there is a smaller hill. At the bottom right is a figure facing the tree (back to the camera) wearing a baby blue jacket with the hood up and rubber boots. A thick pale pink border surrounds the photograph. All along the boarder are hand-drawn outlines of wolves, camels, squirrels, armadillos and mountain sheep. Each of the animals is coloured in with either golden yellow, magenta, pale teal, or pale pink. There is also a thicker, loosely drawn, reddish-pink outline around each animal. Au verso there are two labels at the bottom. In the bottom left-hand corner is a label with black print, “Millerton, New York, 1985 Ektacolour print with hand coloured paper negative border”. The other label is a silver sticker with black print, “FOLIO 328 - 10 STREET N.W., CALGARY, AB. T2N 1V8 (403) 283-6423 Distinctive Custom Framing”.

Subject: tree; animal border; Barbara Spohr

Credit: Gift of Michael Laub, Banff, 2007

Catalogue Number: SpB.18.26

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Mimulus luteus (Yellow Monkey Flower)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour;ink on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.03

Description: A cluster of yellow flowers with brown buds, green leaves and roots.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Mimulus luteus (Yellow Monkey Flower)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour;ink on paper

Dimensions: 25.7 x 18.0 cm

Description: A cluster of yellow flowers with brown buds, green leaves and roots.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.03

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Moneses uniflora (blue one) Epilobium palustre (pink one)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.25

Description: Two different plants on the page; to the left two mostly green plants, with leaves near the roots; a long stem is topped with a white five-petalled flower with orange stamins; other is a single plant with long leaves and small four-pink flowers.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Moneses uniflora (blue one) Epilobium palustre (pink one)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 17.5 x 25.5 cm

Description: Two different plants on the page; to the left two mostly green plants, with leaves near the roots; a long stem is topped with a white five-petalled flower with orange stamins; other is a single plant with long leaves and small four-pink flowers.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.25

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Montia (Claytonia) parvifolia (Small-leaved Springbeauty)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.23

Description: A single plant; brown root with tendrils and 9 stems emanating from it; the stems have small leaves; five have small pink flowers and/or buds.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Montia (Claytonia) parvifolia (Small-leaved Springbeauty)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: A single plant; brown root with tendrils and 9 stems emanating from it; the stems have small leaves; five have small pink flowers and/or buds.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.23

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O’Hara

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Date: 1977

Medium: watercolour on board

Catalogue Number: SpB.05.01

Description: blue circle with tree trunk in the middle and mountain scene behind the tree in the circle

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Artist: Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)

Title: O’Hara

Date: 1977

Medium: watercolour on board

Dimensions: 20.5 x 20.5 cm

Description: blue circle with tree trunk in the middle and mountain scene behind the tree in the circle

Subject: Lake O’Hara; Spohr; tree; mountain

Credit: Gift of Michael Laub, Banff, 2016

Catalogue Number: SpB.05.01

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Oncideum forbesii / Brasilidium forbesii? (Wildflower)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1891

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.01

Description: A light green stem branches off into three stems on which a dark yellow and brown flower with scalloped petals on each end.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Oncideum forbesii / Brasilidium forbesii? (Wildflower)

Date: 1891

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: A light green stem branches off into three stems on which a dark yellow and brown flower with scalloped petals on each end.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.01

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Pinus albicaulis (White Pine)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1895

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.15

Description: A pine tree branch breaks into two sections with green needles and clusters of red/brown pine cones.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Pinus albicaulis (White Pine)

Date: 1895

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 17.5 cm

Description: A pine tree branch breaks into two sections with green needles and clusters of red/brown pine cones.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.15

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Pyrola picta (Wintergreen)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1891

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.13

Description: Broad green leaves with white veins are at the bottom centre of the picture; a long red/brown stem protrudes straight up, many small buds hang from the stem near the top.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Pyrola picta (Wintergreen)

Date: 1891

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 17.5 cm

Description: Broad green leaves with white veins are at the bottom centre of the picture; a long red/brown stem protrudes straight up, many small buds hang from the stem near the top.