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South from Palliser Pass

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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1961
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.06
Description
Colour: green, blue. Foreground is shrubs and trees sloping down to the center. A bank of trees rises up on the right and further in the distance to the left as well. The valley leads to mountains up center. The sky across the top is yellow at the left and blue at the right.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
South from Palliser Pass
Date
1961
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
19.1 x 24.2 cm
Description
Colour: green, blue. Foreground is shrubs and trees sloping down to the center. A bank of trees rises up on the right and further in the distance to the left as well. The valley leads to mountains up center. The sky across the top is yellow at the left and blue at the right.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
pass
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1967
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.06
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Stream Coming from Peyto Lake

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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.40
Description
A blue/green stream is centre bottom and dissappears in centre of picture; autumn colours on both banks; evergreen trees also both banks; mountains in background centre of picture; cloudy sky; brc inked markings appears to have been signed and dated then inked out; inscription on brc of mat: Happy …
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Stream Coming from Peyto Lake
Date
1962
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
14.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
A blue/green stream is centre bottom and dissappears in centre of picture; autumn colours on both banks; evergreen trees also both banks; mountains in background centre of picture; cloudy sky; brc inked markings appears to have been signed and dated then inked out; inscription on brc of mat: Happy Xmas & Happy New Year from Simpson clan 1962-63. Credit both The Banff Centre and Mrs.J. I. Brewster in any exhibition of publication of the collection, either in whole or in part. Banff Centre catalogue numbers: 81 0308 A; 20661.
Subject
landscape
mountain
river
Credit
Gift of Banff Centre Brewster Donation, Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.40
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1940
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.27
Description
Light blue river in foreground, coursing to background of trees and mountains. Green and brown banks to either side, tall evergreens on the right, smaller ones on the left. Mauve, blue and green mountains to the mid centre left. A light blue sky.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1940
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
10.7 x 16.2 cm
Description
Light blue river in foreground, coursing to background of trees and mountains. Green and brown banks to either side, tall evergreens on the right, smaller ones on the left. Mauve, blue and green mountains to the mid centre left. A light blue sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
card
Christmas
river
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.27
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1961
Medium
watercolour on hard paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.37
Description
A mountain scene (Mount Assiniboine?), purplish mountains with snow run across entire picture, foreground is meadow with some evergreen trees and patches of brown between the snow. The blue sky is tinged with yellow. On back: Best wishes for Xmas & New Year from Mr. & Mrs. J. Simpson Banff, 1961 Ch…
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1961
Medium
watercolour on hard paper
Dimensions
8.9 x 17.8 cm
Description
A mountain scene (Mount Assiniboine?), purplish mountains with snow run across entire picture, foreground is meadow with some evergreen trees and patches of brown between the snow. The blue sky is tinged with yellow. On back: Best wishes for Xmas & New Year from Mr. & Mrs. J. Simpson Banff, 1961 Christmas card sent to Syd Vallance in 1961.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of Jean Gill, Calgary, 1981
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.37
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1949
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.12
Description
Mountains to the the left, a small hill mid-centre right with some rocks in the foreground hiding part of of a small blue lake. Clear blue sky.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1949
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
11.5 x 16.5 cm
Description
Mountains to the the left, a small hill mid-centre right with some rocks in the foreground hiding part of of a small blue lake. Clear blue sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.12
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1935
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.13
Description
Water in the foreground with the reflection of the bushes and pine trees to the left. A hill rises to the left behind the pine trees. There is a bank to the right and further on a stand of pine trees that reaches mid-centre. A very cloudy sky hides most of the mountain in the background.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1935
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
27.0 x 36.0 cm
Description
Water in the foreground with the reflection of the bushes and pine trees to the left. A hill rises to the left behind the pine trees. There is a bank to the right and further on a stand of pine trees that reaches mid-centre. A very cloudy sky hides most of the mountain in the background.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
valley
water
Jimmy Simpson
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.13
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1958
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.14
Description
This watercolour is painted on the left half of an envelope complete with a cancelled two cent stamp and addressee underneath. Small brush strokes of purple and blue paint denote undergrowth with some pine trees to the left skirting the bottom of an incline. There is a blue lake in the middle and b…
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1958
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
9.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
This watercolour is painted on the left half of an envelope complete with a cancelled two cent stamp and addressee underneath. Small brush strokes of purple and blue paint denote undergrowth with some pine trees to the left skirting the bottom of an incline. There is a blue lake in the middle and blue and white mountains in the background. A yellow sky with blue overhanging clouds.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
valley
water
stamp
envelope
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.14
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1939
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.17
Description
A valley with a stand of evergreens to the left, a few more growing up the slope, a stream of water in the middle, two stands of evergreens on the right growing up the slope, mountains in the background with a clear sky. This is a Christmas card, greeting and signature in brc.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1939
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
10.8 x 16.8 cm
Description
A valley with a stand of evergreens to the left, a few more growing up the slope, a stream of water in the middle, two stands of evergreens on the right growing up the slope, mountains in the background with a clear sky. This is a Christmas card, greeting and signature in brc.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
valley
water
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.17
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1964
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.18
Description
A river in the foreground with lots of growth on the bank that is lined with evergreens. There is a mountain range in the background with a light sky. This is a Christmas card, greeting and signature in brc.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1964
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
12.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
A river in the foreground with lots of growth on the bank that is lined with evergreens. There is a mountain range in the background with a light sky. This is a Christmas card, greeting and signature in brc.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
valley
river, North Saskatchewan
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.18
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1946
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.20
Description
This is a hand painted Christmas card. Inscription to the left with flower sketches to the top of page. Two thirds of the card is a sketch of a stream meandering to meet a glacier. The banks of the stream are lined with evergreens. There is a bank to the left, mountain ranges in the back.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1946
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
8.0 x 12.2 cm
Description
This is a hand painted Christmas card. Inscription to the left with flower sketches to the top of page. Two thirds of the card is a sketch of a stream meandering to meet a glacier. The banks of the stream are lined with evergreens. There is a bank to the left, mountain ranges in the back.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
valley
water
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.20
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1946
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.21
Description
This is a Christmas card, greeting and signature in brc. Green and blue foreground with two people standing off to the left looking at the moon high in the night sky. A blue and white mountain range is far in the distance. To the right is a brown cliff.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1946
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
8.0 x 12.2 cm
Description
This is a Christmas card, greeting and signature in brc. Green and blue foreground with two people standing off to the left looking at the moon high in the night sky. A blue and white mountain range is far in the distance. To the right is a brown cliff.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
figure
people
winter
card
Christmas
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.21
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1960
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.22
Description
This is a hand painted Christmas card. A meadow in the foreground, trees to the left and a mountain range in the backgound. Light cloudy sky.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1960
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
8.9 x 19.0 cm
Description
This is a hand painted Christmas card. A meadow in the foreground, trees to the left and a mountain range in the backgound. Light cloudy sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
meadow
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.22
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1945
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.23
Description
This is a handpainted Christmas card. In the foreground is a stream and a bank of undergrowth with large evergreens to the left. The trees thin out and get smaller but go right across the middle of the painting to a bank on the right. There is a snow covered mountain in the background and a light …
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1945
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
This is a handpainted Christmas card. In the foreground is a stream and a bank of undergrowth with large evergreens to the left. The trees thin out and get smaller but go right across the middle of the painting to a bank on the right. There is a snow covered mountain in the background and a light sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
valley
water
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.23
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.15
Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
n.d.
Medium
watercolour on paper
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.15
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1946
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.25
Description
This is scene of Mount Rundle painted from Vermilion Lake. There are willows in the foreground, the lake behind and the bank lined with evergreens. Mount Rundle is in the background under a light sky.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1946
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
10.8 x 13.5 cm
Description
This is scene of Mount Rundle painted from Vermilion Lake. There are willows in the foreground, the lake behind and the bank lined with evergreens. Mount Rundle is in the background under a light sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
figure
people
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.25
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1970
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.26
Description
Two thirds of the painting is dominated by a herd of bison grazing in the foothills. There is one large bull on the left. The mountains are in the background under a cloudy sky.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1970
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
23.0 x 30.7 cm
Description
Two thirds of the painting is dominated by a herd of bison grazing in the foothills. There is one large bull on the left. The mountains are in the background under a cloudy sky.
Subject
animal
buffalo
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
foothills
Credit
Purchased from James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 1975
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.26
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.19
Description
A small sketch in the centre of a piece of white paper. Mauve, blue and green bank in the left foreground. A few strokes of blue and green for the lake reaching back to the treed shoreline. On the right is the green flank of Sulphur Mountain, midcentre and left are dominated by Mount Rundle. The sk…
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1962
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
15.8 x 12.0 cm
Description
A small sketch in the centre of a piece of white paper. Mauve, blue and green bank in the left foreground. A few strokes of blue and green for the lake reaching back to the treed shoreline. On the right is the green flank of Sulphur Mountain, midcentre and left are dominated by Mount Rundle. The sky is light blue.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
lake, Vermilion
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.19
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1942
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.28
Description
This is a hand painted Christmas card. A meadow in the foreground with a stand of trees and bushes mid centre and the greeting itself on the far right. More trees, a stream and a mountain range in the backgound. Light cloudy sky.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1942
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
10.0 x 12.5 cm
Description
This is a hand painted Christmas card. A meadow in the foreground with a stand of trees and bushes mid centre and the greeting itself on the far right. More trees, a stream and a mountain range in the backgound. Light cloudy sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
card
Christmas
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.28
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1940 – 1963
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.29
Description
Mountain landscape with a ram.
Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1940 – 1963
Medium
watercolour on paper
Description
Mountain landscape with a ram.
Subject
landscape
Rocky Mountains
animal: ram
card
Christmas
Jimmy Simpson
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.29
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1948
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.48
Description
Grassy green and brown slope with rock ledge goes from left middle to bottom right corner. Dark treeline meets right slope. Mauve and blue snowtipped jagged mountain range in the background with a cloudy sky.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1948
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
14.9 x 19.0 cm
Description
Grassy green and brown slope with rock ledge goes from left middle to bottom right corner. Dark treeline meets right slope. Mauve and blue snowtipped jagged mountain range in the background with a cloudy sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
Credit
Gift of B. R. Painter, California City, USA, 1992
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.48
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