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Archangel Michael
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.14.01
- 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.
1 image
- 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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Ashcroft Country, B.C.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactlae.05.57
- Date
- 1948
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- LaE.05.57
- Description
- See photo blhc: brhc: “E Lamarque”
1 image
- Title
- Ashcroft Country, B.C.
- Date
- 1948
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.8 x 30.3 cm
- Description
- See photo blhc: brhc: “E Lamarque”
- Credit
- Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
- Catalogue Number
- LaE.05.57
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The Asulkan (or Goat) Glacier, near Glacier House
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions32344
- Date Range
- 1889 Oct. 8
- Reference Code
- V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 22
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- 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.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions32346
- Date Range
- 1889 Oct. 8
- Reference Code
- V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 24
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- 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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Athabasca River near Fort McMurray
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactlae.05.03
- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- LaE.05.03
- Description
- General colour: dark grey with blue and green on white. The river takes up lower third. A steep cliff rises up on the left side; there are trees on top. Blue hills can be seen in the distance on the right; trees diminish on both sides of the river. Cloudy sky above.
1 image
- Title
- Athabasca River near Fort McMurray
- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.2 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- General colour: dark grey with blue and green on white. The river takes up lower third. A steep cliff rises up on the left side; there are trees on top. Blue hills can be seen in the distance on the right; trees diminish on both sides of the river. Cloudy sky above.
- Subject
- landscape
- river, Athabasca
- Ernest Lamarque
- Credit
- Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
- Catalogue Number
- LaE.05.03
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Autumn in the Canadian Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactdak.02.03
- Date
- 1944 – 1962
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.02.03
- Description
- More than half the painting is a lake with the reflection of fall trees, yellow and green, and a mountain range behind. The top half is yellow aspens and evergreens on lakeshore and blue, purple, grey and white mountains with a light blue sky.
1 image
- Title
- Autumn in the Canadian Rockies
- Date
- 1944 – 1962
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 40.2 x 50.5 cm
- Description
- More than half the painting is a lake with the reflection of fall trees, yellow and green, and a mountain range behind. The top half is yellow aspens and evergreens on lakeshore and blue, purple, grey and white mountains with a light blue sky.
- Subject
- Canadian Rockies
- mountain
- lake
- Credit
- Gift of Moore Gallery Ltd, Hamilton, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.02.03
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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.
1 image
- 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.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions32323
- Date Range
- 1889 Oct. 14
- Reference Code
- V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 1
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- 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
- Date Range
- 1889 Oct. 14
- Reference Code
- V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 6
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions32409
- Scope & Content
- Rocky Mountains
- Date Range
- [ca.1900]
- Reference Code
- V650 / 1883 - PA - 12
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54193
- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.04.03
- 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…
1 image
- 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.”
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.04.03
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B.C. Sketches, 1960
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactlae.09.08
- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- LaE.09.08
- Description
- A spiral yellow-covered sketchbook with “REEVES SERIES 92 “SKETCHBOOK” “Richmond” Water Colour Paper etc. Printed in red water colour “B.C. Sketches, 1960 By E. Lamarque”
1 image
- Title
- B.C. Sketches, 1960
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 30.5 x 22.8 cm
- Description
- A spiral yellow-covered sketchbook with “REEVES SERIES 92 “SKETCHBOOK” “Richmond” Water Colour Paper etc. Printed in red water colour “B.C. Sketches, 1960 By E. Lamarque”
- Subject
- landscape
- water
- mountains
- buildings
- Ernest Lamarque
- Credit
- Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
- Catalogue Number
- LaE.09.08
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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.
1 image
- 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 Spirit Totem
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.31
- 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
1 image
- 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
- Subject
- mythological
- animal
- bear
- totem
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.31
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Beaver Gates and Canon, Beavermouth B.C. / On Line of Canadian Pacific Railway. 18-140
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions32402
- Scope & Content
- Beaver Canyon, Selkirk Mountains
- Date Range
- [ca.1900]
- Reference Code
- V650 / 1883 - PA - 4
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V650
- Reference Code
- V650 / 1883 - PA - 4
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1900]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm
- Scope & Content
- Beaver Canyon, Selkirk Mountains
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Environment and Nature
- Railways
- Geographic Access
- British Columbia
- Creator
- Unknown
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Beer Room, Canmore
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactdak.03.25
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- wax crayon on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.25
- Description
- A couple, man with hat and a woman is sitting at a table on which are glasses. The table is centre bottom, half round. The couple is in conversation, other people in the background.
1 image
- Title
- Beer Room, Canmore
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- wax crayon on paper
- Dimensions
- 29.2 x 36.7 cm
- Description
- A couple, man with hat and a woman is sitting at a table on which are glasses. The table is centre bottom, half round. The couple is in conversation, other people in the background.
- Subject
- figure, group
- industry
- coal mining
- Credit
- Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.25
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Beginning of Winter, Old Fort Wrigley, MacKenzie River
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactlae.05.50
- Date
- 1921
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- LaE.05.50
1 image
- Title
- Beginning of Winter, Old Fort Wrigley, MacKenzie River
- Date
- 1921
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 12.1 x 17.9 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
- Catalogue Number
- LaE.05.50
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Between Shifts
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactdak.03.14
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- wax crayon on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.14
- Description
- The right side of the picture is dominated by on man sitting at a table with hat and coat, with a glass to his lips. A table is to centre left, glass on it, other men in background.
1 image
- Title
- Between Shifts
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- wax crayon on paper
- Dimensions
- 29.2 x 36.8 cm
- Description
- The right side of the picture is dominated by on man sitting at a table with hat and coat, with a glass to his lips. A table is to centre left, glass on it, other men in background.
- Subject
- figure
- group
- male
- industry
- coal mining
- Credit
- Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.14
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Big Bar, Muskwa River
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactlae.05.46
- Date
- 1936
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- LaE.05.46
1 image
- Title
- Big Bar, Muskwa River
- Date
- 1936
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.3 x 30.3 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
- Catalogue Number
- LaE.05.46
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