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Artist
J. Monroe Thorington (1894 – 1989, American)
Date
1940
Medium
charcoal on paper
Catalogue Number
ThM.03.04
Description
A charcoal drawing from the chest up of an alpine ibex. The ibex is facing to his right, long horns curve gracefully back.
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Artist
J. Monroe Thorington (1894 – 1989, American)
Title
Alpine Ibex
Date
1940
Medium
charcoal on paper
Dimensions
25.0 x 20.5 cm
Description
A charcoal drawing from the chest up of an alpine ibex. The ibex is facing to his right, long horns curve gracefully back.
Subject
animal
alpine ibex
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ThM.03.04
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1915 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.934
Description
A two dimensional drawing of a donkey who has been injured. He has a bandage on his head and right ear, and a bump on the top of his left ear. He has sweat droplets coming off of his head. To the right of the drawing it says “AN ASS”inside the fold: Two drawings: 1) a man with a huge smile, which m…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
An Ass
Date
1915 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
9.0 x 10.1 cm
Description
A two dimensional drawing of a donkey who has been injured. He has a bandage on his head and right ear, and a bump on the top of his left ear. He has sweat droplets coming off of his head. To the right of the drawing it says “AN ASS”inside the fold: Two drawings: 1) a man with a huge smile, which makes his teeth look very boxy, and he is wearing a turtle neck, and 2) a goose. verso: a profile view of a man’s head, he has a look of surprise on his face.
Subject
animal
donkey
goose
person
people
men
clothing
sweater
expressions
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.934
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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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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0185
Description
Miniature figurine in the shape of a goose. The body of the goose is white and the beak and feet are orange.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.3 x 1.0 cm
Description
Miniature figurine in the shape of a goose. The body of the goose is white and the beak and feet are orange.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0185
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0186
Description
Miniature ceramic figurine in the shape of a squat bird. The bird is white with a red dot on the top of its head. There is a small hole in its base.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
1.0 x 0.6 cm
Description
Miniature ceramic figurine in the shape of a squat bird. The bird is white with a red dot on the top of its head. There is a small hole in its base.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
ceramic
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0186
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0187
Description
Miniature ceramic figurine of a black.dog wearing a red bowtie and sitting up on its hind legs
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.5 x 1.0 cm
Description
Miniature ceramic figurine of a black.dog wearing a red bowtie and sitting up on its hind legs
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
ceramic
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0187
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0191
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a seated dog. The figurine has been painted white, with brown ears, and brown patches around orange eyes,.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.2 x 0.6 cm
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a seated dog. The figurine has been painted white, with brown ears, and brown patches around orange eyes,.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
metalwork
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0191
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0192
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a lamb. The body is white and the legs, ears, and nose have been painted black.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.9 x 0.3 cm
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a lamb. The body is white and the legs, ears, and nose have been painted black.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
metalwork
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0192
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0193
Description
Miniature plastic figurine in the shape of a dog. Made of white plastic with tiny red beads for eyes. Two red streaks at neck.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Dimensions
1.0 x 0.5 cm
Description
Miniature plastic figurine in the shape of a dog. Made of white plastic with tiny red beads for eyes. Two red streaks at neck.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0193
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0194
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the form of a snake. The snake’s head is raised and the end of it’s tail is curved toward its head. The snake is painted blue, and beige and the body of the snake has a textured pattern.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.5 x 4.2 cm
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the form of a snake. The snake’s head is raised and the end of it’s tail is curved toward its head. The snake is painted blue, and beige and the body of the snake has a textured pattern.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
metalwork
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0194
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0195
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a dog. The dog has been painted white with brown ears, brown patches around orange eyes, and a brown nose and mouth. The back of the dog has a ripple texture.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.9 x 0.6 cm
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a dog. The dog has been painted white with brown ears, brown patches around orange eyes, and a brown nose and mouth. The back of the dog has a ripple texture.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animal
metalwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0195
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0196
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the form of a wolf wearing clothing. The wolf is painted and is wearing a green skirt, pink shirt, white apron, and white bonnet.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.6 x 0.8 cm
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the form of a wolf wearing clothing. The wolf is painted and is wearing a green skirt, pink shirt, white apron, and white bonnet.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
metalwork
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0196
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0203
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a seated dog. The dog has been painted white with brown spots on his face and one at his rear. There is a loop on the dogs back where a ring is attached.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.7 x 0.8 cm
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a seated dog. The dog has been painted white with brown spots on his face and one at his rear. There is a loop on the dogs back where a ring is attached.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animal
metalwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0203
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0206
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the form of a monkey. The monkey has one arm raised and one by its side and is holding a metal loop in each hand.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.3 x 2.1 cm
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the form of a monkey. The monkey has one arm raised and one by its side and is holding a metal loop in each hand.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animal
metalwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0206
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0207
Description
Miniature metal rabbit on all fours. There is a loop in the rabbit’s back with a metal loop through it. The rabbit has been painted brown with a white belly and orange eyes.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.0 x 1.3 cm
Description
Miniature metal rabbit on all fours. There is a loop in the rabbit’s back with a metal loop through it. The rabbit has been painted brown with a white belly and orange eyes.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animal
metalwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0207
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Date
1965 – 1970
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0113
Description
Simply carved otter figurine, detailed eyes and mouth, broad, pointed tail, stained dark brown. "Hand Made on Alberta, Canada" sticker removed.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1965 – 1970
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.0 x 2.3 x 11.2 cm
Description
Simply carved otter figurine, detailed eyes and mouth, broad, pointed tail, stained dark brown. "Hand Made on Alberta, Canada" sticker removed.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
carving
animal
otter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0113
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
skin; plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0117
Description
Stuffed walrus figurine, made from single piece of genuine seal hide except for front flippers which are attached separately. Tusks of plastic, eyes and nose are removable, black headed pins. Stamped on right front flipper underside "Made in Norway".
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
skin; plastic; metal
Dimensions
7.0 x 7.0 x 12.3 cm
Description
Stuffed walrus figurine, made from single piece of genuine seal hide except for front flippers which are attached separately. Tusks of plastic, eyes and nose are removable, black headed pins. Stamped on right front flipper underside "Made in Norway".
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
seal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0117
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
107.01.0129
Description
Small, rounded mouse like animal with leather ears and eyes, leather underside of sealskin. Entire body seal fur in two sections joined at mid point on body. Leather tail 10.0 cm. long.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
skin
Dimensions
4.5 x 5.0 x 7.5 cm
Description
Small, rounded mouse like animal with leather ears and eyes, leather underside of sealskin. Entire body seal fur in two sections joined at mid point on body. Leather tail 10.0 cm. long.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
mouse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0129
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0156
Description
A realistic grey glazed representation of a spotted fawn lying with its legs folded under and head turned to one side, large upstanding ears, muzzle, eyes and hoofs black.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
8.2 x 4.2 x 10.0 cm
Description
A realistic grey glazed representation of a spotted fawn lying with its legs folded under and head turned to one side, large upstanding ears, muzzle, eyes and hoofs black.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
deer
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0156
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
107.02.0020
Description
Simple stick figurine of a pack horse with a diamond hitch pack. Body formed from a small log, four nails serve as the legs, the 4cm. long neck is a nail bored through the head which is made from a twig section 3.5 x 1 cm. diam. Two eyes represented by two small nails, two ears are also two small…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Dimensions
11.5 x 8.7 x 13.3 cm
Description
Simple stick figurine of a pack horse with a diamond hitch pack. Body formed from a small log, four nails serve as the legs, the 4cm. long neck is a nail bored through the head which is made from a twig section 3.5 x 1 cm. diam. Two eyes represented by two small nails, two ears are also two small nails. The bark from the twig has been shaved at the bottom of the head to suggest the muzzle, an indentation is cut into bottom of head to accommodate the string bridal. The string rein is attached to top of the bulging pack which is fastened with a triple diamond hitch. Two small blocks of wood pack boxes are nailed to the body, one on either side. These blocks are concealed by an unbleached cotton tarp, cotton is stuffed, and bulges unevenly over the securing string. Cinch is fashioned from a piece of insulated copper wire. Strand of thick string nailed to rear for tail. Abrand has been burned into left front: "M" ("M" standing on rocking arch).
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
horse
packers and guides
diamond hitch
Chuck Millar
Mount Assiniboine
Erling Strom
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0020
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