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Antelope head

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

Date: 1946

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: RuC.03.06

Description: A finely detailed drawing of an antelope head, the antelope is facing to the left

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

Title: Antelope head

Date: 1946

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 23.0 x 27.5 cm

Description: A finely detailed drawing of an antelope head, the antelope is facing to the left

Subject: animal, antelope

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: RuC.03.06

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Anthracite and Cascade Mountain from Hoodoos, Alba / On Line of Canadian Pacific Railway. 16-42

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Scope & Content: Anthracite townsite and mine, Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [ca.1900]

Reference Code: V650 / 1883 - PA - 13

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 1883 - PA - 13

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1900]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Anthracite townsite and mine, Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Railways

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Unknown

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Archangel Michael

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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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The Asulkan (or Goat) Glacier, near Glacier House

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 8

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 22

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 22

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 8

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, in album

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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At summit of Asulkan Glacier 7794 ft.

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 8

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 24

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 24

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 8

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, in album

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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Bald Eagle

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.70

Description: Black/white/yellow bald eagle with raised wings on green rectangular base with rounded corners; CAE 1.25 pencilled on bottom.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Bald Eagle

Date: n.d.

Dimensions: 13.2 x 6.7 x 9.2 cm

Description: Black/white/yellow bald eagle with raised wings on green rectangular base with rounded corners; CAE 1.25 pencilled on bottom.

Subject: animal, bird; bald eagle

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.70

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Banff Hotel & Peak Mt. 6500ft.

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 14

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 1

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 14

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, in album

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Unknown

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Banff Hotel & Sulphur Mt. 7420 from top of Tunnel Mt.

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions32328

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 14

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 6

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 6

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 14

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, in album

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Unknown

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Banff Hotel and Bow River, Banff Alba / On Line of Canadian Pacific Railway. 16-93

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Scope & Content: Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [ca.1900]

Reference Code: V650 / 1883 - PA - 12

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 1883 - PA - 12

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1900]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Railways

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Unknown

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Banff Springs Famous Painting Copies and Train Poster

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 colour poster prints, paper, depicting copies of famous art pieces (previously framed and used as decorations in the Banff Springs Hotel), and one b&w poster of a steam train. Content pertains to paintings 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Vermeer and 'La Divina Commedia di Dante' b…

Date Range: [ca. 1945 - ca. 1965]; 1975

Reference Code: V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 67 to 69 O.S.

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Poster

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 - 67 to 69 O.S.

GMD: Poster

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant

Date Range: [ca. 1945 - ca. 1965]; 1975

Physical Description: 3 Posters: colour, b&w

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 colour poster prints, paper, depicting copies of famous art pieces (previously framed and used as decorations in the Banff Springs Hotel), and one b&w poster of a steam train. Content pertains to paintings 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Vermeer and 'La Divina Commedia di Dante' by Domenico di Michelino; also train image with faded print effect by Midwestern Rail Association.

Notes: Painting reprint posters were stored together in a cardboard poster tube with the following text labels on the outside: "NICHOLAS MORANT BOX 1288 BANFF, ALBERTA CANADA" "OLD BSH PRINTS. BSH HOTEL - II Bldg." "O.H.M.S. FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CANADIAN NATIONAL PARKS BRANCH OTTAWA, CANADA" 'J.C. Campbell, Esq., c/o Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Alberta." (Handwritten): "These prints were originally exquisitely framed for use in rooms, suites and public rooms at the B.S.H." "OLD B.S.H. PRINTS includes PIX of 'II' Hotel" Train poster stored in poster tube labelled "DRAWINGS more to come (1, 2, 3)" with shipping address label: "Reed-Grove Ltd. 2111 East Avenue Rochester, New York 14610" "To Mr. + Mrs. Nichlas (sic) Morant Box 1288, Banff Alberta Canada". Customs label: "PARCEL POST CUSTOMS DECLARATION - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA QTY: 1 DETAILED LIST OF CONTENTS: DRAWINGS VALUE (US $): 10 FIRST CLASS"

Name Access: di Michelino, Domenico; Vermeer

Subject Access: Midwestern Rail Association; Trains; Banff Springs Hotel; Arts; Painting

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

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: Latin

Conservation: Items must be stored flat within acid-free casing to prevent surface damage.

Creator: Unknown

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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The Battle of Cressy

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1792

Medium: engraving on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.04.03

Description: A black and white print showing a battle scene from a classical era with knights in armour. Script at the top reads “Engraved for Ashburton’s History of England” and the bottom reads “The Battle of Cressy” and “Published by W.&J. Stratfords No. 112 Helborn Hill, March 10, 1792”. A label on the back…

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Artist: Unknown

Title: The Battle of Cressy

Date: 1792

Medium: engraving on paper

Dimensions: 18.0 x 28.5 cm

Description: A black and white print showing a battle scene from a classical era with knights in armour. Script at the top reads “Engraved for Ashburton’s History of England” and the bottom reads “The Battle of Cressy” and “Published by W.&J. Stratfords No. 112 Helborn Hill, March 10, 1792”. A label on the back paper reads “Johnson Art Galleries Limited Pictures Fine Framing. Montreal 634 St. Catherine West.”

Subject: activity; war; figure; group; animal; horse

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: UnK.04.03

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Battling Moose

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

Date: n.d.

Medium: photo engraving on paper

Catalogue Number: RuC.11.02

Description: At the waters edge in the center are two bull moose fighting. To the right, half way up in the background is a female moose looking on. Dead logs and grass fill the lower part of the picture. Glued to the back of the matt are mylar encapsulated newspaper clippings with the notation “From the old fr…

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

Title: Battling Moose

Date: n.d.

Medium: photo engraving on paper

Dimensions: 34 x 51 cm

Description: At the waters edge in the center are two bull moose fighting. To the right, half way up in the background is a female moose looking on. Dead logs and grass fill the lower part of the picture. Glued to the back of the matt are mylar encapsulated newspaper clippings with the notation “From the old frame of RuC.11.01.”

Subject: landscape; animal; moose

Credit: Gift of Charles Reid Foundation, 2014

Catalogue Number: RuC.11.02

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Battling Moose

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

Date: prior to 1905

Medium: photoengraving on paper

Catalogue Number: RuC.11.01

Description: Colour: greys as in a black and white photograph. At the waters edge in the center are two bull moose fighting. To the right, half way up in the background is a female moose looking on. Dead logs and grass fill the lower part of the picture.

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

Title: Battling Moose

Date: prior to 1905

Medium: photoengraving on paper

Dimensions: 30.1 x 50.4 cm

Description: Colour: greys as in a black and white photograph. At the waters edge in the center are two bull moose fighting. To the right, half way up in the background is a female moose looking on. Dead logs and grass fill the lower part of the picture.

Subject: landscape; animal, moose

Credit: Gift of W. J. Wright, Kamloops, 1969

Catalogue Number: RuC.11.01

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Bear

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Artist: Unknown

Date: later than 1900

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.04

Description: A realistic rendering of a walking grizzly bear. His head is turned slightly to the left. Open mouth shows white teeth and a pink tongue.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Bear

Date: later than 1900

Dimensions: 13.0 x 8.0 x 24.0 cm

Description: A realistic rendering of a walking grizzly bear. His head is turned slightly to the left. Open mouth shows white teeth and a pink tongue.

Subject: amimal, bear; grizzly bear

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.04

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Bear sketch

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

Date: 1943

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: RuC.03.02

Description: A grizzly bear is looking full face forward, face in fine detail, lightly sketched body, no feet

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

Title: Bear sketch

Date: 1943

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 31.0 x 24.0 cm

Description: A grizzly bear is looking full face forward, face in fine detail, lightly sketched body, no feet

Subject: animal, bear; grizzly bear

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: RuC.03.02

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Bear Spirit Totem

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.31

Description: Grey stone, flat one side with heads of bears stacked upon each other, largest bear on one end has features both sides, sharing the mouth, all have different expressions

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Bear Spirit Totem

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 10.0 x 7.0 x 19.0 cm

Description: Grey stone, flat one side with heads of bears stacked upon each other, largest bear on one end has features both sides, sharing the mouth, all have different expressions