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Date
1890
Material
fibre; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0014
Description
A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded tog…
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1890
Material
fibre; glass; metal
Dimensions
57.0 cm
Description
A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded together so the necklace forms a loop.
Subject
decorative
Indigenous
Stoney
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0014
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Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0001
Description
A necklace made of two thick strands wrapped with dark blue and red beads. Hanging from the centre of the necklace there are two thick ropes of wrapped beads which split into two pieces at each end. Cotton ribbons secure the necklace at the neck.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
150.0 cm
Description
A necklace made of two thick strands wrapped with dark blue and red beads. Hanging from the centre of the necklace there are two thick ropes of wrapped beads which split into two pieces at each end. Cotton ribbons secure the necklace at the neck.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0001
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Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0003 a,b
Description
A pair of armlets, each consisting of three thick strands wrapped with stripes of dark blue, yellow and red beads. Two wrapped strands hang from the centre of each armlet with loops of beads at the ends and where they attach.
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Title
Beaded Armlet
Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
32.5 cm
Description
A pair of armlets, each consisting of three thick strands wrapped with stripes of dark blue, yellow and red beads. Two wrapped strands hang from the centre of each armlet with loops of beads at the ends and where they attach.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0003 a,b
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Artist
(Sir) William Cornelius Van Horne (1843 – 1915, Canadian)
Date
1890
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
VhW.02.01
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Artist
(Sir) William Cornelius Van Horne (1843 – 1915, Canadian)
Title
Okanagan Lake
Date
1890
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
43.5 x 75 cm
Subject
landscape, lake
architecture, rural
Credit
Gift of Esso Resources Ltd., 1980
Catalogue Number
VhW.02.01
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Lake Minnewanka and Mount Inglismaldie

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Artist
Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)
Date
1890
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
BeS.02.01
Description
Colour: blue, green. The lower half is a lake with two people in a canoe right of center. A piece of land with evergreens comes out at the right side. The upper half is a mountain range. At the left side in the distance is another range. Above is clear blue sky.This painting was lent to the Winnipe…
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Artist
Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)
Title
Lake Minnewanka and Mount Inglismaldie
Date
1890
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
34.0 x 57.0 cm
Description
Colour: blue, green. The lower half is a lake with two people in a canoe right of center. A piece of land with evergreens comes out at the right side. The upper half is a mountain range. At the left side in the distance is another range. Above is clear blue sky.This painting was lent to the Winnipeg Art Gallery in 1975 to be included in the exhibition The Railway: A Patron of the Arts in Canada. The exhibition was circulated accross the country for two years.
Subject
landscape
lake, mountain
Lake Minnewanka
Mount Inglismaldie
figure, male
Credit
Purchased from Red River Books, 1968
Catalogue Number
BeS.02.01
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Erythronium grandiflorum (Glacier Lily)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1890
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.12
Description
A thick green leaf rises from centre left at the bottom of the picture to top right; from inside the leaf protrude 2 yellow blossoms.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Erythronium grandiflorum (Glacier Lily)
Date
1890
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.0 x 17.5 cm
Description
A thick green leaf rises from centre left at the bottom of the picture to top right; from inside the leaf protrude 2 yellow blossoms.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.12
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Trestles at the Loop

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Artist
Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)
Date
1890
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
BeS.05.04
Description
Kicking Horse Pass. Train trestle bridges wind around bases of mountains in valley.Ross Peak in background.
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Artist
Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)
Title
Trestles at the Loop
Date
1890
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
31.0 x 47.7 cm
Description
Kicking Horse Pass. Train trestle bridges wind around bases of mountains in valley.Ross Peak in background.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Kicking Horse Pass, transportation
train
CPR
Credit
Purchased from Masters Gallery ltd., Calgary, 2004
Catalogue Number
BeS.05.04
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Artist
Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)
Date
1890
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
ChY.04.15
Description
A group of six women dressed in kimonos are surrounded by large leafy taro plants. They are and are reacting to a woman falling on the right side of the image. The background left and right is decorated with silhouettes of trees. There are signatures or markings at the bottom right and the upper le…
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Artist
Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)
Title
Ki ippogan
Date
1890
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
35.5 x 70 cm
Description
A group of six women dressed in kimonos are surrounded by large leafy taro plants. They are and are reacting to a woman falling on the right side of the image. The background left and right is decorated with silhouettes of trees. There are signatures or markings at the bottom right and the upper left.
Subject
women
Japanese
vegetation
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ChY.04.15
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The Shuswap people of British Columbia

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1891
Author
Dawson, George M
Call Number
07.2 D32s Pam
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Author
Dawson, George M
Published Date
1891
Physical Description
p.3-44 : ill., plan., map
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Stoney Indians
Notes
From Transactions / Royal Society of Canada, section II
Accession Number
19000
Call Number
07.2 D32s Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Rhododendron albifloriem (White-flowered Rhododendron)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1891
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.31
Description
The plant has long narrow oblong green leaves top and bottom of the stem with small white flowers in between.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Rhododendron albifloriem (White-flowered Rhododendron)
Date
1891
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.0 x 17.5 cm
Description
The plant has long narrow oblong green leaves top and bottom of the stem with small white flowers in between.
Subject
botanical
flower, rhododendron
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.31
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Bunchberry [Creeping Dogwood]

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1891
Medium
watercolour / gouche?; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.32
Description
Botanical painting of 3 stems of a plant. stems have green leaves and two have bunches of red berries. The uppermost stem has a white flower with four petals and purple stamen. Written below in pencil is “Bunchberry”
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Bunchberry [Creeping Dogwood]
Date
1891
Medium
watercolour / gouche?; ink on paper
Dimensions
25.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
Botanical painting of 3 stems of a plant. stems have green leaves and two have bunches of red berries. The uppermost stem has a white flower with four petals and purple stamen. Written below in pencil is “Bunchberry”
Subject
bunchberry
creeping dogwood
Cornus canadensi
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1969
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.32
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Calypso bulbosa (Calypso Orchid/Pink Fairy's Slipper)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1891
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.19
Description
A single green stem from bottom centre curves to centre with 2 flowers, both are dark pink with yellow centre, pink petals flare out from bottom of flowers.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Calypso bulbosa (Calypso Orchid/Pink Fairy's Slipper)
Date
1891
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.3 x 17.5 cm
Description
A single green stem from bottom centre curves to centre with 2 flowers, both are dark pink with yellow centre, pink petals flare out from bottom of flowers.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.19
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Pyrola picta (Wintergreen)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1891
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.13
Description
Broad green leaves with white veins are at the bottom centre of the picture; a long red/brown stem protrudes straight up, many small buds hang from the stem near the top.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Pyrola picta (Wintergreen)
Date
1891
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.0 x 17.5 cm
Description
Broad green leaves with white veins are at the bottom centre of the picture; a long red/brown stem protrudes straight up, many small buds hang from the stem near the top.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.13
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Dodecathem meadia (Shooting Star)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1891
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.09
Description
Short, thick green leaves cluster at base, 4 long pink stems extend from root; dart-like pink and yellow flowers at top of stems.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Dodecathem meadia (Shooting Star)
Date
1891
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 17.5 cm
Description
Short, thick green leaves cluster at base, 4 long pink stems extend from root; dart-like pink and yellow flowers at top of stems.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.09
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Oncideum forbesii / Brasilidium forbesii? (Wildflower)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1891
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.01
Description
A light green stem branches off into three stems on which a dark yellow and brown flower with scalloped petals on each end.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Oncideum forbesii / Brasilidium forbesii? (Wildflower)
Date
1891
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 17.5 cm
Description
A light green stem branches off into three stems on which a dark yellow and brown flower with scalloped petals on each end.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.01
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Maria begegneteinem Hertenknaben

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Artist
Y. Scheurenberg
Date
1892
Medium
lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
ScY.04.01
Description
Black and white reproduction of a sketch showing a woman in a long robe holding a naked baby [likely Mary and Jesus] out towards a young shepherd boy who is handing a dandelion to the baby. There are sheep behind the boy and a background of meadows and trees.
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Artist
Y. Scheurenberg
Title
Maria begegneteinem Hertenknaben
Date
1892
Medium
lithograph on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 11.5 cm
Description
Black and white reproduction of a sketch showing a woman in a long robe holding a naked baby [likely Mary and Jesus] out towards a young shepherd boy who is handing a dandelion to the baby. There are sheep behind the boy and a background of meadows and trees.
Subject
landscape
figure
group
religious
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ScY.04.01
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Date
1892 – 1892
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.20.0122
Description
A small silver bowl with a rounded bottom that is decorated with a swirled design. There is a gadroon band around the neck which flares slightly at the lip. The bottom of the bowl has an inset British coin and is marked “old Sterling Silver London H.M. 1892”.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1892 – 1892
Material
metal, silver
Description
A small silver bowl with a rounded bottom that is decorated with a swirled design. There is a gadroon band around the neck which flares slightly at the lip. The bottom of the bowl has an inset British coin and is marked “old Sterling Silver London H.M. 1892”.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0122
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Date
1893
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0145
Description
A small brass coloured, metal disk from World's Fair in 1893. Coin-like charm has hole drilled through top with small brass ring though for hanging. Face contains portrait of man with hair falling over his ears and "World's Fair 1893" around the edge. Obverse is printed with raised letters, the e…
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Title
Charm
Date
1893
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.9 x 0.1 cm
Description
A small brass coloured, metal disk from World's Fair in 1893. Coin-like charm has hole drilled through top with small brass ring though for hanging. Face contains portrait of man with hair falling over his ears and "World's Fair 1893" around the edge. Obverse is printed with raised letters, the entire Lord's Prayer. Gold plate over copper.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
World's Fair
religious
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0145
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
1893
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
CoJ.02.03
Description
Scene in a forest with a stream. Overall green value of the painting, - there is a herring standing in the steam just below center at the narrowest part where the stream seems to drop to a lower level. - dark green shadows across the top of the trees where they appear to canopy the scene. - dark br…
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
His Haunt
Date
1893
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
45.5 x 30.5 cm
Description
Scene in a forest with a stream. Overall green value of the painting, - there is a herring standing in the steam just below center at the narrowest part where the stream seems to drop to a lower level. - dark green shadows across the top of the trees where they appear to canopy the scene. - dark brown bank to the left of the steam, and a dark green/yellow to the right of the stream.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
heron
stream
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
Catalogue Number
CoJ.02.03
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Date
1893
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.1142
Description
One sterling souvenir spoon from the World’s Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Illinois in 1893. The front of the spoon has, in relief: a head surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath on the tip of the handle, underneath that “WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION”, Maritime emblems on the handle, and a ship at sea on…
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Title
Souvenir Spoon
Date
1893
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.2 x 10.2 cm
Description
One sterling souvenir spoon from the World’s Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Illinois in 1893. The front of the spoon has, in relief: a head surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath on the tip of the handle, underneath that “WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION”, Maritime emblems on the handle, and a ship at sea on the bowl. On the back, on the tip of the handle, is a circle of laurel leaves, inside the wreath a king wearing a crown, below crossed swords, underneath that a globe with “1492 1893”, below that a circle with “ THE WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION SEAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS”, under that “STERLING”.
Subject
households
souvenir
World’s Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Illinois
Credit
Gift of Kerry Guenter, 2009
Catalogue Number
104.20.1142
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