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Resplendent

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Date: 1914

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.04

Description: Pencil sketch of a mountain which dominates centre background, middle to foreground slope indicating a gradual rise. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, top edge serated, br and bl edges rounded

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Title: Resplendent

Date: 1914

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.6 x 27.8 cm

Description: Pencil sketch of a mountain which dominates centre background, middle to foreground slope indicating a gradual rise. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, top edge serated, br and bl edges rounded

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies

Credit: Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.04

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Later Known as Mount Edith Cavell

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Date: 1914

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.10

Description: Pencil sketch of a mountain. The mountain is centered with ridges at angles. Mountain appears to be snow covered. Foreground is a plain ridge. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, fragile condition.

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Title: Later Known as Mount Edith Cavell

Date: 1914

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.2 x 27.8 cm

Description: Pencil sketch of a mountain. The mountain is centered with ridges at angles. Mountain appears to be snow covered. Foreground is a plain ridge. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, fragile condition.

Subject: landscape; mountain

Credit: Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.10

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Burnt Wood

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Date: 1924

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.06

Description: Pencil sketch of foothills with mountain range in background. A river indicated in foreground flows from left bottom corner to right, brc is river bank. Light and heavy pencil lines with shading, indicating trees and hills. Colour notes throughout. Drawing made on light sketchbook paper, serra…

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Title: Burnt Wood

Date: 1924

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.7 x 27.8 cm

Description: Pencil sketch of foothills with mountain range in background. A river indicated in foreground flows from left bottom corner to right, brc is river bank. Light and heavy pencil lines with shading, indicating trees and hills. Colour notes throughout. Drawing made on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, rounded corners bl and br.

Subject: landscape; foothills; forest

Credit: Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.06

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Alpine Ibex

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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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Head of a Caribou

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Artist: J. Monroe Thorington (1894 – 1989, American)

Date: 1944

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: ThM.03.01

Description: Colour: grey on white. A caribou head looking left.

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Artist: J. Monroe Thorington (1894 – 1989, American)

Title: Head of a Caribou

Date: 1944

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.3 x 12.5 cm

Description: Colour: grey on white. A caribou head looking left.

Subject: animal; caribou

Credit: Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1967

Catalogue Number: ThM.03.01

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Caribou

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Artist: J. Monroe Thorington (1894 – 1989, American)

Date: 1944

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: ThM.03.03

Description: General colour: white and black on grey. The left profile of a caribou drawn in the centre of the picture.

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Artist: J. Monroe Thorington (1894 – 1989, American)

Title: Caribou

Date: 1944

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 21.5 x 14.0 cm

Description: General colour: white and black on grey. The left profile of a caribou drawn in the centre of the picture.

Subject: animal; caribou

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: ThM.03.03

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Mountain Goat

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Artist: J. Monroe Thorington (1894 – 1989, American)

Date: 1946

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: ThM.03.02

Description: General colour: black and white on grey. The head and shoulders of a mountain goat. His two black horns reaching up into the top of the picture and his head turned out.

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Artist: J. Monroe Thorington (1894 – 1989, American)

Title: Mountain Goat

Date: 1946

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 45.5 x 28.8 cm

Description: General colour: black and white on grey. The head and shoulders of a mountain goat. His two black horns reaching up into the top of the picture and his head turned out.

Subject: animal; mountain goat

Credit: Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1969

Catalogue Number: ThM.03.02

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Pillar

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Date: 1914 – 1924

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.05

Description: Pencil sketch of a solitary mountain peak, light and heavy graphite lines with shading. Lake indicated in foreground. Notes brc. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, some pulled away, br and bl edges rounded.Sealed within a plastic sleeve.

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Title: Pillar

Date: 1914 – 1924

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.3 x 27.8 cm

Description: Pencil sketch of a solitary mountain peak, light and heavy graphite lines with shading. Lake indicated in foreground. Notes brc. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, some pulled away, br and bl edges rounded.Sealed within a plastic sleeve.

Subject: landscape; mountain

Credit: Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.05

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Mile 37

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Date: 1914 – 1924

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.07

Description: Pencil sketch of wooden mountain which dominat es most of the picture, lake indicated bottom sixth. Light and heavy pencil lines with shading. Writing tlc, sketch notes. Drawing on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, rounded corners bl and br.

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Title: Mile 37

Date: 1914 – 1924

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.6 x 27.8 cm

Description: Pencil sketch of wooden mountain which dominat es most of the picture, lake indicated bottom sixth. Light and heavy pencil lines with shading. Writing tlc, sketch notes. Drawing on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, rounded corners bl and br.

Subject: landscape; mountain

Credit: Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.07

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Two Mountain Ranges

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Date: 1914 – 1924

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.08

Description: Pencil sketch of mountain ranges. Pencil lines light and dark with shading. Foreground is a low mountain with trees indicated, mountain range behind that indicates more snow on ridges. Top third is sky. Colour notes throughout. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, rounded corner…

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Title: Two Mountain Ranges

Date: 1914 – 1924

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.7 x 27.8 cm

Description: Pencil sketch of mountain ranges. Pencil lines light and dark with shading. Foreground is a low mountain with trees indicated, mountain range behind that indicates more snow on ridges. Top third is sky. Colour notes throughout. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, rounded corners bl and br.

Subject: landscape; mountain

Credit: Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.08

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Flattop Mountain

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Date: 1914 – 1924

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.09

Description: Pencil sketch of snow covered, flat top mountain. The mountain is centre top and dominates the picture, valleys and ridges in foreground. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, top serrated edge, bl and br edges rounded.

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Title: Flattop Mountain

Date: 1914 – 1924

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.7 x 27.8 cm

Description: Pencil sketch of snow covered, flat top mountain. The mountain is centre top and dominates the picture, valleys and ridges in foreground. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, top serrated edge, bl and br edges rounded.

Subject: landscape; mountain

Credit: Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.09

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Trees and Mountain Slope

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Date: 1914 – 1924

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.11

Description: Pencil sketch of trees and mountain slopes in background. Line of tall evergreen trees dominate picture. Heavy lines on trees, mountain slope in lighter lines, with shading. Colour notes left edge and bottom edge. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, rounded corners bl and br. S…

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Title: Trees and Mountain Slope

Date: 1914 – 1924

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.7 x 27.7 cm

Description: Pencil sketch of trees and mountain slopes in background. Line of tall evergreen trees dominate picture. Heavy lines on trees, mountain slope in lighter lines, with shading. Colour notes left edge and bottom edge. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, serrated top edge, rounded corners bl and br. Sketch of mountain peaks on back as well with colour notes.

Subject: landscape; forest; mountain

Credit: Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.11

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Western Gate

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Date: 1914 – 1924

Medium: graphite; pen and black ink on paper

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.12

Description: Pencil and pen sketch of a western gate with detail, sketch covers most of the paper.

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Title: Western Gate

Date: 1914 – 1924

Medium: graphite; pen and black ink on paper

Dimensions: 10.2 x 15.1 cm

Description: Pencil and pen sketch of a western gate with detail, sketch covers most of the paper.

Subject: architecture, rural

Credit: Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.12

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Western Gates

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Date: 1914 – 1924

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.13 a,b

Description: Pencil sketches on both sides of paper. (a) pencil drawing of 2 western gates, one on top of the other. Gates are similar, only slightly different. Indication of trees behind. (b) outline pencil drawing of trees dominate the picture, bottom third of foreground appears to be water. Drawn on dra…

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Title: Western Gates

Date: 1914 – 1924

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22.7 x 30.3 cm

Description: Pencil sketches on both sides of paper. (a) pencil drawing of 2 western gates, one on top of the other. Gates are similar, only slightly different. Indication of trees behind. (b) outline pencil drawing of trees dominate the picture, bottom third of foreground appears to be water. Drawn on drawing paper pulled from two-hole binder.

Subject: architecture, rural

Credit: Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.13 a,b

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Mountain Sketch

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Date: 1914 – 1924

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: JaA.03.01

Description: Pencil sketch with colour notes, mountain range with lower mountains or foothills, in foreground. Light and heavy pencil strokes with shading. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, top edge serrated, br and bl corners rounded.

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Artist: Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)

Title: Mountain Sketch

Date: 1914 – 1924

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 14.2 x 22.8 cm

Description: Pencil sketch with colour notes, mountain range with lower mountains or foothills, in foreground. Light and heavy pencil strokes with shading. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, top edge serrated, br and bl corners rounded.