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An Awkward Juxtaposition

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.11

Description: A man wearing a dark jacket, white pants, a hat down over his eyes, a cane and a cigarette in a long holder, stands facing left under a sign which reads Curios.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: An Awkward Juxtaposition

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25.8 x 20.2 cm

Description: A man wearing a dark jacket, white pants, a hat down over his eyes, a cane and a cigarette in a long holder, stands facing left under a sign which reads Curios.

Subject: figure, male; cartoon

Credit: Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1976

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.11

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Caribou

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Catalogue Number: UnK.08.03

Description: Wall hanging of white caribou with black hoofs, face markings on indigo ground, bordered by purple edge border; white and blue thread used on overstitching. Purchased by CRW on 1974 Baffin Island and Pangnirtung trip.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Caribou

Date: n.d.

Dimensions: 33.0 x 33.0 cm

Description: Wall hanging of white caribou with black hoofs, face markings on indigo ground, bordered by purple edge border; white and blue thread used on overstitching. Purchased by CRW on 1974 Baffin Island and Pangnirtung trip.

Subject: animal, caribou

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.08.03

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Indian Girl

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1965 – 1975

Medium: petit point on mesh

Catalogue Number: UnK.08.05

Description: The head of a small Indiginous girl, with braids, headband and feathers.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Indian Girl

Date: 1965 – 1975

Medium: petit point on mesh

Dimensions: 10.0 x 8.0 cm

Description: The head of a small Indiginous girl, with braids, headband and feathers.

Subject: figure, child

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.08.05

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Indian Girl

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1965 – 1975

Medium: petit point on mesh

Catalogue Number: UnK.08.06

Description: Head of a small Indigenous girl, short hair, cow lick, green headband with a feather.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Indian Girl

Date: 1965 – 1975

Medium: petit point on mesh

Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 cm

Description: Head of a small Indigenous girl, short hair, cow lick, green headband with a feather.

Subject: figure, child

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.08.06

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John Brewster

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1870 – 1875

Medium: charcoal; graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.01

Description: A head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: John Brewster

Date: 1870 – 1875

Medium: charcoal; graphite on paper

Dimensions: 47.0 x 39.0 cm

Description: A head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster.

Subject: portrait; male

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.01

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Neolithic Age

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1899

Medium: ink; graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.06

Description: Colour: black on white; a wounded bison with three arrows in his side and blood coming out of his mouth, kneels in the center of the picture;to the left and right are large leafless trees; a huge sun sits halfway on the horizon of rolling hills; in the background to the right, six figures with stic…

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Neolithic Age

Date: 1899

Medium: ink; graphite on paper

Dimensions: 10.7 x 18.4 cm

Description: Colour: black on white; a wounded bison with three arrows in his side and blood coming out of his mouth, kneels in the center of the picture;to the left and right are large leafless trees; a huge sun sits halfway on the horizon of rolling hills; in the background to the right, six figures with sticks run up from behind a tree; to the left, in the background are two bears.

Subject: animal, buffalo; hunting

Credit: Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1970

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.06

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Profile of a Young Girl

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Artist: Unknown

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.02

Description: A graphite sketch of a young girl, sitting in profile. The sketch is in a black and gold frame with a hook at the top for hanging.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Profile of a Young Girl

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 6.0 x 7.0 cm

Description: A graphite sketch of a young girl, sitting in profile. The sketch is in a black and gold frame with a hook at the top for hanging.

Subject: portrait; child; girl

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.02

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Small lake in Mountains

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1978

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.13

Description: A pencil drawing of a small lake in the foreground, the immediate foreground is marshy and some trees, this surrounds the lake; mountains in background; a few clouds indicated. A small brass plaque with the drawing reads: To Lillian Gest In Appreciation The Lake O'Hara Trails Club 1979.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Small lake in Mountains

Date: 1978

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22.5; 26.7 x 26.7; 32.1 cm

Description: A pencil drawing of a small lake in the foreground, the immediate foreground is marshy and some trees, this surrounds the lake; mountains in background; a few clouds indicated. A small brass plaque with the drawing reads: To Lillian Gest In Appreciation The Lake O'Hara Trails Club 1979.

Subject: landscape; mountains; lake

Credit: Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.13

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Trail ride album

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph album contains 182 black and white prints pertaining to trail rides in July/August, 1945 through Baker Creek, Ptarmigan Lake, Skoki and Lake Louise; and Lake O'Hara, Lake McArthur and Odaray Trail. Images depict riders on horseback, scenic views of mountains, waterfalls, forests and land…

Date Range: 1945

Reference Code: V635 / I / PD - 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: V635 / I : Events and Activities

Sous-Fonds: V635

Accession Number: 5757

Reference Code: V635 / I / PD - 3

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record

Responsibility: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

Date Range: 1945

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (182 prints)

Scope & Content: Photograph album contains 182 black and white prints pertaining to trail rides in July/August, 1945 through Baker Creek, Ptarmigan Lake, Skoki and Lake Louise; and Lake O'Hara, Lake McArthur and Odaray Trail. Images depict riders on horseback, scenic views of mountains, waterfalls, forests and landscapes, individual and group photographs of riders, and campsites. Most photographs not annotated and people in photographs not named. Album also contains three pamphlets pertaining to 1945 trail rides with lists of locations and attendees.

Subject Access: Travel; Hiking; Packing; Horses; Mountain; Waterfall; Landscapes; Trail; Lake; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Creator: Unknown

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Two Profiles

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1841

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.03

Description: Two silhouette drawings of women. Left drawing signed E.P. 1981 right drawing signed P.N.S. 1841

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Two Profiles

Date: 1841

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 11.0 x 19.0 cm

Description: Two silhouette drawings of women. Left drawing signed E.P. 1981 right drawing signed P.N.S. 1841

Subject: portrait; female

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.03

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Untitled

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Artist: Unknown

Date: ca. 1960 – 1965

Catalogue Number: UnK.08.30

Description: Two figures on a dog sled, on land, surrounded by animals. Two poles are used at the back of the sealskin for hanging purposes.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Untitled

Date: ca. 1960 – 1965

Dimensions: 95.0 x 168.0 cm

Description: Two figures on a dog sled, on land, surrounded by animals. Two poles are used at the back of the sealskin for hanging purposes.

Subject: animals; birds; seals; bears; dogs; figures; transportation; komatik (dog sled); Arctic

Credit: Gift of Nikki MacKenzie, Saanichton, 2004

Catalogue Number: UnK.08.30

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Untitled

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Medium: pastel on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.09

Description: Colour: blue, orange on brown; a boy, seated, wears a blue hat and jacket, an orange scarf and pants with stripes on them; his shadow falls to the right.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Untitled

Date: n.d.

Medium: pastel on paper

Dimensions: 50.0 x 30.0 cm

Description: Colour: blue, orange on brown; a boy, seated, wears a blue hat and jacket, an orange scarf and pants with stripes on them; his shadow falls to the right.