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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.430
Description
A brown cabin with white trim is in left centre, another building to the left of it. Mountain in the distance at centre right. Large evergreen trees beside the cabin. Billowy sky. A saddled brown horse is standing near a standing man in the right foreground.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
At the Yoho Camp
Date
1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
30.4 x 30.3 cm
Description
A brown cabin with white trim is in left centre, another building to the left of it. Mountain in the distance at centre right. Large evergreen trees beside the cabin. Billowy sky. A saddled brown horse is standing near a standing man in the right foreground.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
architecture
rural
animal
horse
figure
male
camping
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.430
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.02.11
Description
A young boy is sitting to the right of the picture, facing left. He is clothed, white long sleeved shirt, kakhi pants and a scarf tied around his head. Light yellow in background.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Balinese Boy
Date
1934
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.2 x 34.8 cm
Description
A young boy is sitting to the right of the picture, facing left. He is clothed, white long sleeved shirt, kakhi pants and a scarf tied around his head. Light yellow in background.
Subject
portrait
boy
figure
child
Bali
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.02.11
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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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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.11 a,b
Description
hunting scenes; appliqued figures; (a) Bird Hunt (46.0x69.0) white background; bound edges; purple fabric with red and green stitching; 2 hunters, pink and black, with blue weapons; one hunter pulling 2 pink fish; blue bird on black patch; tail and back legs of animal with black patch brc; blue k…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Caribou Hunt, Bird Hunt
Date
prior to 1962
Description
hunting scenes; appliqued figures; (a) Bird Hunt (46.0x69.0) white background; bound edges; purple fabric with red and green stitching; 2 hunters, pink and black, with blue weapons; one hunter pulling 2 pink fish; blue bird on black patch; tail and back legs of animal with black patch brc; blue knit loops at each corner; (b) Caribou Hunt; (46.0x69.0) white background, bound edges; purple fabric with red and green stitching; 3 hunters, pink and black; 2 black dogs, one pulling a sled; pink caribou with arrow in shoulder, bleeding from wound and mouth; blue knit loops at each corner.
Subject
figure
male
female
activity
hunting
animal
caribou
fish
dog
bird
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.11 a,b
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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Date
1931
Medium
woodcut on paper
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.27
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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Title
The Diving Board
Date
1931
Medium
woodcut on paper
Dimensions
22.0 x 14.2 cm
Subject
figure
child
girl
activity
swimming
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1977
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.27
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Hunter with Two Ivory Bears

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory; bone; sinew
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.42 a-e
Description
Mottled green stone for the base is shaped with a ledge. (a) Lower base has 2 holes drilled for the man. (b) The man is dressed in full parka , his face is carved out of ivory and set into parka, carved features with red orange markings. Both hands have a hole drilled through, no fingers. The t…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Hunter with Two Ivory Bears
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory; bone; sinew
Dimensions
11.5 x 6.2 x 16.5 cm
Description
Mottled green stone for the base is shaped with a ledge. (a) Lower base has 2 holes drilled for the man. (b) The man is dressed in full parka , his face is carved out of ivory and set into parka, carved features with red orange markings. Both hands have a hole drilled through, no fingers. The two bears are carved out of ivory. Both have carved features with black and claws in black. (d) One is sitting and looking over his left shoulder, (c) the other is standing on his back legs, he has a hole drilled in right chest. The bow (e) is slightly curved with notched both ends to which is tied a long piece of very thin sinew. It appears that a spear is missing.
Subject
figure
male
animal
polar bear
activity
hunting
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.42 a-e
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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1963
Medium
coloured woodcut on paper
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.52
Description
Same as PhW.04.04. One of a seven print portfolio The Canadian Scene, assembled 1928. Portfolio #273. A three quarter back view of a young boy, blond hair. He is standing on sand looking slightly to the left. The sand colour fades into a pale blue sky. Printed on Goyu paper from six cherry-wood blo…
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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Title
John
Date
prior to 1963
Medium
coloured woodcut on paper
Dimensions
17.5; 18 x 21.3; 21.3 cm
Description
Same as PhW.04.04. One of a seven print portfolio The Canadian Scene, assembled 1928. Portfolio #273. A three quarter back view of a young boy, blond hair. He is standing on sand looking slightly to the left. The sand colour fades into a pale blue sky. Printed on Goyu paper from six cherry-wood blocks.
Subject
landscape
lake
figure
boy
Credit
Gift of Dr. Glen Edwards, Calgary, 1983
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.52
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Kabuki Theatre Poster

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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.08
Description
Small Kabuki Theatre Poster. A Man stands with legs far apart leaning back far to the right with his body and face facing left. He holds an umbrella that is cropped off by the edge of the print. He stands on a green ground. The backgroung is dark and features an almost black sky, a darkbrown hi…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Kabuki Theatre Poster
Date
n.d.
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
24.5 x 18.5 cm
Description
Small Kabuki Theatre Poster. A Man stands with legs far apart leaning back far to the right with his body and face facing left. He holds an umbrella that is cropped off by the edge of the print. He stands on a green ground. The backgroung is dark and features an almost black sky, a darkbrown hill, a small blue mountain, and a river. There are 2 text panels down the left side. Translator of print commented : Drawn by: Ichi bai tei(?), sai(?) ho. In images of the floating world Ichibaishi is also known as Yoshimine.
Subject
figure
Japanese
Kabuki
landscape
Japan
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.08
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.49
Description
mottled grey/green stone; man in parka in semi-kneeling position; right leg bent back, hands in front, palms down; carved features; left leg has a hole in centre bottom.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
8.8 x 4.8 cm
Description
mottled grey/green stone; man in parka in semi-kneeling position; right leg bent back, hands in front, palms down; carved features; left leg has a hole in centre bottom.
Subject
figure
male
parka
inukl
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.49
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.44 a,b
Description
green stone; man holding fish over head; (a) man 9.0x4.2x3.3; standing, knees slightly bent; arms straight up from shoulders; fingers indicated right hand; both hands open, holes in centre; (b) fish 2.8x6.5x1.2; carved and incised features; hole in centre; piece of bone ca .2 goes into holes in ha…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man with Fish
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
11.5 x 6.8 cm
Description
green stone; man holding fish over head; (a) man 9.0x4.2x3.3; standing, knees slightly bent; arms straight up from shoulders; fingers indicated right hand; both hands open, holes in centre; (b) fish 2.8x6.5x1.2; carved and incised features; hole in centre; piece of bone ca .2 goes into holes in hand and fish.
Subject
figure
male
animal
fish
activity
hunting
fishing;
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.44 a,b
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
wool
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.08
Description
The scene in this wall hanging is of a male figure hunting a polar bear. The man is in the top left hand corner and he is holding a spear in his right hand ready to kill the bear. One polar bear is in the center of the wall hanging and the other is just above him heading in the other direction. Th…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Polar Bear Hunt
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
wool
Dimensions
53.5 x 63.0 cm
Description
The scene in this wall hanging is of a male figure hunting a polar bear. The man is in the top left hand corner and he is holding a spear in his right hand ready to kill the bear. One polar bear is in the center of the wall hanging and the other is just above him heading in the other direction. The four dogs are on three sides of the polar bear. The edges of the wall hanging are stitched with a criss cross in fibre colours yellow and brown. All the figures are cut out shapes and are all stitched on with a fibre thread.
Subject
activity
hunting
figure
male
animal
polar bear
dog
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.08
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Sealskin Hunter and Bear

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
fur; seal; grass; skin; wood
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.18
Description
A male figure wearing a parka is standing over a polar bear that he has shot. The figure is holding a wood rifle in his left hand. The parka and polar bear are made from seal fur. The polar bear is a beige color and the man's parka is a medium brown color. Both the man and the bear are placed on a …
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Sealskin Hunter and Bear
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
fur; seal; grass; skin; wood
Dimensions
20.5 cm
Description
A male figure wearing a parka is standing over a polar bear that he has shot. The figure is holding a wood rifle in his left hand. The parka and polar bear are made from seal fur. The polar bear is a beige color and the man's parka is a medium brown color. Both the man and the bear are placed on a woven grass circle. The man has painted black features and a skin fringe hanging from the edges of his parka. The polar bear has painted features and an open mouth.
Subject
figure
male
animal
polar bear
activity
hunting
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.18
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Stoney Mother and Daughter

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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1940
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.391
Description
A woman and child sitting close together bottom right centre. The woman is wearing a pink outfit with a dark blue shawl around her neck. She has long black braids. The child is wearing a light coloured dress with decorations.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Stoney Mother and Daughter
Date
1930 – 1940
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.7 x 35.2 cm
Description
A woman and child sitting close together bottom right centre. The woman is wearing a pink outfit with a dark blue shawl around her neck. She has long black braids. The child is wearing a light coloured dress with decorations.
Subject
figure
female
child
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.391
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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Date
1931
Medium
woodcut on paper
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.25
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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Title
Summer Night
Date
1931
Medium
woodcut on paper
Dimensions
17.5 x 24.0 cm
Subject
landscape
figure
group
lake
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1977
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.25
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Two Men and Serving Maid

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1800
Medium
oil on wood
Catalogue Number
UnK.02.03
Description
Plaque on frame: Goya 1746 - 1828
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Two Men and Serving Maid
Date
c. 1800
Medium
oil on wood
Dimensions
18.5 x 22.5 cm
Description
Plaque on frame: Goya 1746 - 1828
Subject
figure
group
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.02.03
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.46
Description
mottled green stone; 2 sided woman; stylized shape of woman; bare headed; one side hands in front, fingers against her body; other side, she has an ulu in her right hand; carved features, dug out eyes and mouth, both sides.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Two Sided Woman
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
15.3 x 12.5 cm
Description
mottled green stone; 2 sided woman; stylized shape of woman; bare headed; one side hands in front, fingers against her body; other side, she has an ulu in her right hand; carved features, dug out eyes and mouth, both sides.
Subject
figure
woman
two-sided
double-sided
ulu
inuk
face
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.46
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Catalogue Number
WyC.03.002
Description
A life drawing of a female model. She is standing with her back to the viewer at a 3/4 angle. The quality of light is significant in this detailed rendering.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1928
Medium
graphite on conte paper
Dimensions
63.0 x 48.0 cm
Description
A life drawing of a female model. She is standing with her back to the viewer at a 3/4 angle. The quality of light is significant in this detailed rendering.
Subject
figure
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyC.03.002
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Untitled (Fishing and Hunting Scene)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.10
Description
A rectangular shaped wall hanging with a red border. In the inside rectangular shape the scene is split in half with a brown stitched line. On the right side is two figures, one is spearing a fish and the other is fishing. Above the figures on the left is a caribou and just to the right is a smalle…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Fishing and Hunting Scene)
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
50.0 x 78.9 cm
Description
A rectangular shaped wall hanging with a red border. In the inside rectangular shape the scene is split in half with a brown stitched line. On the right side is two figures, one is spearing a fish and the other is fishing. Above the figures on the left is a caribou and just to the right is a smaller animal perhaps a dog. On the left side there is a figure on a sleigh being pulled by dogs. Beside the dog is another figure walking. Along the bottom of the left side there is a man, woman and a child looking at the fish that they caught with a spear. The upper left corner includes two caribou. All the figures and animals are made out of skin cut out shapes with the exception of one fish.
Subject
activity
fishing
hunting
figure
male
female
child
animal
fish
caribou
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.10
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Untitled (Ivory kayak with ivory figure, paddle and stone seal)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Medium
stone; ivory
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.108 a-c
Description
a) Kayak in ivory: Pattern of incised and stained circles on top of kayak, four holes without patterning on the prow of the kayak are drilled through the piece. Two of the same circular patterns, incised and stained, appear on the base of the prow of the kayak which is convex. Figure in ivory is at…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory kayak with ivory figure, paddle and stone seal)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
stone; ivory
Dimensions
1.8 x 16.5 cm
Description
a) Kayak in ivory: Pattern of incised and stained circles on top of kayak, four holes without patterning on the prow of the kayak are drilled through the piece. Two of the same circular patterns, incised and stained, appear on the base of the prow of the kayak which is convex. Figure in ivory is attached to kayak at base. Face is incised and stained, back of figure has carved fringed coat details. Raised hand is fitted to hold spear (?) which is missing. b) Ivory paddle is 7 x .3 cm drilled at centre and at end where line is attached. c) Seal on line is in steatite, line tied to neck, line appears to be twisted string.
Subject
kayak
figure
paddle
seal
animal
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.108 a-c
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Untitled (Kneeling Stone Hunter)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Medium
stone
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.94
Description
A kneeling figure carved from a light grey soapstone, or steatite. The figure kneels on their right leg, with their left leg raised. The arms are stretched in front of the figure. The figure wears the hood of their jacket. The face of the figure is incised.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Kneeling Stone Hunter)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
stone
Dimensions
2 x 4.2 cm
Description
A kneeling figure carved from a light grey soapstone, or steatite. The figure kneels on their right leg, with their left leg raised. The arms are stretched in front of the figure. The figure wears the hood of their jacket. The face of the figure is incised.
Subject
figure
kneeling
hunter
man
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.94
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