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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
1967
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.02
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Abstract Sketch
Date
1967
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
15.2 x 8.3 cm
Subject
abstract
non-representational
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.02
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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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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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Artist
Reinhold H. Palenske (1884 – 1955, American)
Date
1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
PeR.03.03
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of a First Nations Chief in full headdress. He is turned slightly to the right, his right hand is raised in salute. Written in the lower right corner is “To my fine old friend Col. Moore Anis-ta-ma-ka Pal. Banff, Sept. 7 1927.”
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Artist
Reinhold H. Palenske (1884 – 1955, American)
Title
Anis-Ta-ma-Ka
Date
1927
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of a First Nations Chief in full headdress. He is turned slightly to the right, his right hand is raised in salute. Written in the lower right corner is “To my fine old friend Col. Moore Anis-ta-ma-ka Pal. Banff, Sept. 7 1927.”
Subject
portrait
male
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
PeR.03.03
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Artist
Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)
Date
1946
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
RuC.03.06
Description
A finely detailed drawing of an antelope head, the antelope is facing to the left
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Artist
Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)
Title
Antelope head
Date
1946
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
23.0 x 27.5 cm
Description
A finely detailed drawing of an antelope head, the antelope is facing to the left
Subject
animal, antelope
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
RuC.03.06
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Banff Indian Days posters

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 14 colour and b&w oversized promotional posters and information boards for Banff Indian Days celebrations, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Posters largely feature identified and unidentified Indigenous people, notably Chief Spotted Eagle and Blind Eagle. Art medium includes oil pain…
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
1936
1937
1949
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3 / 1 - 14
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Poster
Drawing
Published record
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3 / 1 - 14
GMD
Textual record
Poster
Drawing
Published record
Responsibility
Published and artwork attributed to Ernie Kehr, W.L. Kihn, G.H.W. Ashley, Crag & Canyon Press, Palenske, Canadian Pacific and Multi Color Poster
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
1936
1937
1949
Physical Description
14 posters : colour and b&w ; 35 x 56 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 14 colour and b&w oversized promotional posters and information boards for Banff Indian Days celebrations, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Posters largely feature identified and unidentified Indigenous people, notably Chief Spotted Eagle and Blind Eagle. Art medium includes oil paint process mounted on cardboard made in Canada and distributed by Exhibits Branch Canadian Pacific, lithographic prints, and a mounted drawing attributed to Palenske. Some have annotations or stamps on the back.
Notes
Possibly unassociated shipping packing material addressed to Norman Luxton at the Trading Post from E.A. Kehr found in box - this has not been assigned a number. D3-10, a lithographic promotional material from 1936 has an identical design to LUX / II / F1 / 47, an Indian Days poster from 1928 Items LUX / I / D3 / 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 were originally associated with LUX / I / D3a / 6, which contains brochures and a flyer from Banff Indian Days LUX / I / D3 / 8, Palenske may have potentionally used photograph LUX / I / D3a / PA-26 as reference
Material Details
Some posters have foldable cardboard stand at back to place upright on surface, adhesives, and perhaps mounting additives.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Kehr, Ernie
Palenske, Reinhold H.
Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Activities
Advertising
Community events
Banff Indian Days
Indigenous Peoples
Tourism
Geographic Access
Banff
Alberta
Banff National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1885 – 1905
Material
glass; fibre; hair
Catalogue Number
103.07.1033
Description
Beaded Blackfoot dance belt with 5 hanging panels, belt band 15.5 wide at centre tapers to 9.0 at ends, stitched onto cotton covered heavy canvas. Open floral design centered with a red and white club-like flower. 5 hanging panels: centre piece 27.0 long, 2 outside panels squarish with correspondin…
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1885 – 1905
Material
glass; fibre; hair
Dimensions
43.0 x 86.0 cm
Description
Beaded Blackfoot dance belt with 5 hanging panels, belt band 15.5 wide at centre tapers to 9.0 at ends, stitched onto cotton covered heavy canvas. Open floral design centered with a red and white club-like flower. 5 hanging panels: centre piece 27.0 long, 2 outside panels squarish with corresponding blue tassels, 2 each side (2 missing each side) Other 2 panels of a different design and colours - were arm bands, belt bandends are cotton ca 8.5 long with 2 cotton ties each side, edge beading lightblue.
Subject
Indigenous, Blackfoot
beadwork
regalia
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1033
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Date
1900 – 1910
Material
glass; skin; fibre; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
103.07.1034
Description
7 panel beaded belt, geometric designs with American flags.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1900 – 1910
Material
glass; skin; fibre; metal, brass
Dimensions
15.5 x 105.0 cm
Description
7 panel beaded belt, geometric designs with American flags.
Subject
Indigenous
Blackfeet
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1034
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1039
Description
White beaded background with 5 geometric designs, white pony beads stitched through canvas, 3 similar designs ca 17.0 x 7.0 diamond shapes, all outlined with dark blue, 2 outer designs with yellow, light blue and orange, centre design with dark blue, light blue and orange, 2 smaller diamond and squ…
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
10.5 x 91.5 cm
Description
White beaded background with 5 geometric designs, white pony beads stitched through canvas, 3 similar designs ca 17.0 x 7.0 diamond shapes, all outlined with dark blue, 2 outer designs with yellow, light blue and orange, centre design with dark blue, light blue and orange, 2 smaller diamond and square designs separate the 3 outlined in dark blue, with light blue and orange centres, buckskin ends sewn on with 2 thongs each end, ca 21.0 long.
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1039
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1038
Description
white bead background with 9 geometric designs, leather belt, 4 holes punched one end, 3 other, white beads 73.5 long. Open, balanced design of geometric shapes; 3 diamonds with dark blue border, red and black cross in centre with yellow background. Between and end of each diamond are dark blue, re…
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
85.0 x 6.4 cm
Description
white bead background with 9 geometric designs, leather belt, 4 holes punched one end, 3 other, white beads 73.5 long. Open, balanced design of geometric shapes; 3 diamonds with dark blue border, red and black cross in centre with yellow background. Between and end of each diamond are dark blue, red and lime rectangles, each end has a square yellowand dark red design.
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1038
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Date
1890 – 1930
Material
fibre; skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0002
Description
A beaded belt with a diamond pattern of light and dark turquoise beads worked on mustard cloth. The belt is fastened with thongs at one end that pass through a loop on the opposite end.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1890 – 1930
Material
fibre; skin; glass
Dimensions
8.0 x 89.0 cm
Description
A beaded belt with a diamond pattern of light and dark turquoise beads worked on mustard cloth. The belt is fastened with thongs at one end that pass through a loop on the opposite end.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0002
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Date
1890 – 1900
Material
skin; metal; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0003
Description
A woman's beaded harness belt with a leather strap and buckle at opposite ends. The belt has a white border and three white squares with crosses of coloured beads separating patterned sections of blue, mustard, red and green beads.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1890 – 1900
Material
skin; metal; glass
Dimensions
5.5 x 89.0 cm
Description
A woman's beaded harness belt with a leather strap and buckle at opposite ends. The belt has a white border and three white squares with crosses of coloured beads separating patterned sections of blue, mustard, red and green beads.
Subject
Indigenous
American Peigan
Crow/Flathead
regalia
decorative
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0003
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0004
Description
A beaded belt that is fastened with thongs. The beadwork pattern is a white background with a red border along the outside edges, with a series of light blue diamonds, outlined in red, centred along the length of the belt.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
6.0 x 83.0 cm
Description
A beaded belt that is fastened with thongs. The beadwork pattern is a white background with a red border along the outside edges, with a series of light blue diamonds, outlined in red, centred along the length of the belt.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Philip Moore
ceremonial
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0004
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Date
1900 – 1910
Material
skin; quill
Catalogue Number
103.07.0005
Description
A loom woven quill belt. The belt has a white background and features a design of a series of red diamonds running the length of the belt with a border of red and blue squares.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1900 – 1910
Material
skin; quill
Dimensions
3.5 x 65.0 cm
Description
A loom woven quill belt. The belt has a white background and features a design of a series of red diamonds running the length of the belt with a border of red and blue squares.
Subject
Indigenous
Athapaskan
Chippeway
decorative
regalia
quillwork
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0005
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Date
1900 – 1910
Material
quill; glass; fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
103.07.0006
Description
A loom woven quill belt that is split at one end. The belt has a white background with red and turquoise triangles along edges. The design features a central band of white outlined in yellow containing blue diamonds outlined in yellow. The split ends of the belt are worked in a red, white and bl…
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1900 – 1910
Material
quill; glass; fibre; skin
Dimensions
4.0 x 78.0 cm
Description
A loom woven quill belt that is split at one end. The belt has a white background with red and turquoise triangles along edges. The design features a central band of white outlined in yellow containing blue diamonds outlined in yellow. The split ends of the belt are worked in a red, white and blue chevron pattern. The entire belt is edged with white beads.
Subject
Indigenous
Chippeway
Athapaskan
decorative
regalia
quillwork
beadwork
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0006
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Date
1900 – 1910
Material
skin; quill; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0007
Description
A loom woven quill belt with a white background with a red and purple triangular pattern along the top and bottom edges. There is a band of turquoise, red and pink diamond shapes along the centre of the belt, and a chequerboard pattern at each end of white alternating with yellow, blue, red and tu…
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1900 – 1910
Material
skin; quill; glass
Dimensions
4.3 x 64.0 cm
Description
A loom woven quill belt with a white background with a red and purple triangular pattern along the top and bottom edges. There is a band of turquoise, red and pink diamond shapes along the centre of the belt, and a chequerboard pattern at each end of white alternating with yellow, blue, red and turquoise squares. The belt is fastened with thongs, and is trimmed with beads along the outside edges.
Subject
Indigenous
Chippeway
Athapaskan
regalia
decorative
beadwork
quillwork
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0007
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Date
1880 – 1930
Material
skin; glass; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0008
Description
A woman's beaded belt with harness leather straps and a brass buckle. The beadwork has a white border and three patterned sections alternating with two solid leather squares. The beaded patterns are worked in yellow, pink, blue, dark blue and red.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1880 – 1930
Material
skin; glass; metal, brass
Dimensions
7.5 x 116.0 cm
Description
A woman's beaded belt with harness leather straps and a brass buckle. The beadwork has a white border and three patterned sections alternating with two solid leather squares. The beaded patterns are worked in yellow, pink, blue, dark blue and red.
Subject
Indigenous
Blood
Peigan
Blackfoot
regalia
decorative
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0008
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
skin; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0009
Description
A woman's beaded belt, worked on harness leather, that fastens with a buckle. The belt has a light blue background with a design in dark blue, red and white beads.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
skin; glass; metal
Dimensions
4.4 x 120.0 cm
Description
A woman's beaded belt, worked on harness leather, that fastens with a buckle. The belt has a light blue background with a design in dark blue, red and white beads.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0009
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Date
1880 – 1890
Material
skin; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0016
Description
A woman's beaded belt of harness leather that fastens with a buckle. The belt is worked in beads of blue, yellow and pink in predominently solid coloured sections with small white beaded patterns that alternate with areas of leather.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1880 – 1890
Material
skin; glass; metal
Dimensions
3.0 x 105.0 cm
Description
A woman's beaded belt of harness leather that fastens with a buckle. The belt is worked in beads of blue, yellow and pink in predominently solid coloured sections with small white beaded patterns that alternate with areas of leather.
Subject
Indigenous
Blackfoot
Siksika
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0016
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
skin, deer; fibre; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0017
Description
A beaded woman's belt that fastens with thong ties. The belt has a solid background with a repeated pattern of six small diamonds, forming a rectangle, alternating with an eight-sided star.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
skin, deer; fibre; glass
Dimensions
4.5 x 91.0 cm
Description
A beaded woman's belt that fastens with thong ties. The belt has a solid background with a repeated pattern of six small diamonds, forming a rectangle, alternating with an eight-sided star.
Subject
Indigenous
Blackfoot
Siksika
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0017
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