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Indian Life 1952

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Artist: R. L. Hunter

Date: 1952

Medium: felt maker; ink; graphite crayon on paper

Catalogue Number: HlR.03.01

Description: Four figures sitting in the centre left foreground, group of people centre of drawing around a green clump of bush and multi-coloured banners flying on the air centre. Tents and teepees set around the central banner area.

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Artist: R. L. Hunter

Title: Indian Life 1952

Date: 1952

Medium: felt maker; ink; graphite crayon on paper

Dimensions: 45.0 x 56.0 cm

Description: Four figures sitting in the centre left foreground, group of people centre of drawing around a green clump of bush and multi-coloured banners flying on the air centre. Tents and teepees set around the central banner area.

Subject: figure; group; ceremonial

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

Catalogue Number: HlR.03.01

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Golfers

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.01

Description: Image is of a golf course with mountains in the distance. There are 5 men on the right playing golf. One man is in mid-swing while the other men watch. There is also a group of more men on the green in the distance near the middle of the scene. Image takes place in fall as leaves on trees are g…

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Title: Golfers

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 66 x 209 cm

Description: Image is of a golf course with mountains in the distance. There are 5 men on the right playing golf. One man is in mid-swing while the other men watch. There is also a group of more men on the green in the distance near the middle of the scene. Image takes place in fall as leaves on trees are golden and orange. Possibly of the Banff Springs Golf Course? On the immediate right there is a large rock and on the immediate left there is a tree framing the picture.Artist signature is in bottom right corner: “Wadym D. 55”cascade hotel mural

Subject: golfing; mural; golf course; cascade hotel mural

Credit: Gift of Leo Wedro, Calgary, 1990

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.01

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Railroad Workers

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.02

Description: Image is of a group of men working on the railroad. A foreman stands at the far left directing 6 men holding a steel rail. In the middle of the work is a man, holding a nail while his partner is in mid-swing to hammer it into place. To the right are other workers in various stages, and an engin…

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Title: Railroad Workers

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 64 x 360 cm

Description: Image is of a group of men working on the railroad. A foreman stands at the far left directing 6 men holding a steel rail. In the middle of the work is a man, holding a nail while his partner is in mid-swing to hammer it into place. To the right are other workers in various stages, and an engine coming towards the men. In the background are rolling hills and mountains. (Castle Mountain?)Artist signature is in lower right corner “Wadym D. 55”cascade hotel mural

Subject: railroad; builders; train; engine; cascade hotel mural

Credit: Gift of Leo Wedro, Calgary, 1990

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.02

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Skaters

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.03

Description: Image is of two female figure skaters on ice with snow-covered mountains in the background. Both are wearing red, pleated skirts and one figure is facing left with both legs on the ice, and the other is facing out and is doing a high kick. (Lake Minnewanka?)Writing on back in red pen/marker: “Fig…

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Title: Skaters

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 68 x 138 cm

Description: Image is of two female figure skaters on ice with snow-covered mountains in the background. Both are wearing red, pleated skirts and one figure is facing left with both legs on the ice, and the other is facing out and is doing a high kick. (Lake Minnewanka?)Writing on back in red pen/marker: “Figure Skater 11’7” x 5’8” “Artist signature is in the bottom right corner: “Wadym D.”cascade hotel mural

Subject: skating; figure skating; ice; winter; cascade hotel mural

Credit: Gift of Leo Wedro, Calgary, 1990

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.03

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Fisherman

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.05

Description: At left, a lone fisherman is on some rocks with a net about to scoop something out of the water. To the right are a man and a woman wearing fishing gear. They both hold fishing rods and he is looking in her bag to see what she has caught. There are trees all along the edge of the river, and moun…

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Title: Fisherman

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 66 x 339 cm

Description: At left, a lone fisherman is on some rocks with a net about to scoop something out of the water. To the right are a man and a woman wearing fishing gear. They both hold fishing rods and he is looking in her bag to see what she has caught. There are trees all along the edge of the river, and mountains in the background. Writing on back “Fisherman 30’ x 5’6” “Artist signature: “Wadym D” in lower right cornercascade hotel mural

Subject: fishing; river; cascade hotel mural

Credit: Gift of Leo Wedro, Calgary, 1990

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.05

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Ski Jumper

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.06

Description: Image is of 6 people on skiis heading into the distance. One skier, a man, is jumping at the left of the image. He is wearing sunglasses, and a red sweater with a collared shirt, as he jumps through some snow. There are mountains covered in snow in the background.Artist signature: “Wadym D” is i…

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Title: Ski Jumper

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 68 x 137 cm

Description: Image is of 6 people on skiis heading into the distance. One skier, a man, is jumping at the left of the image. He is wearing sunglasses, and a red sweater with a collared shirt, as he jumps through some snow. There are mountains covered in snow in the background.Artist signature: “Wadym D” is in lower right cornercascade hotel mural

Subject: skier; skiing; ski jumping; cascade hotel mural

Credit: Gift of Leo Wedro, Calgary, 1990

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.06

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Ski Racers

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.07

Description: Image is of multiple skiers standing around and watching one skier come racing down the hill on the left to the middle of the screen. There is a couple on the far right and far left standing, watching. The mountains in the background are covered with snow. The ski racer is wearing blue pants and…

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Title: Ski Racers

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 66.5 x 265 cm

Description: Image is of multiple skiers standing around and watching one skier come racing down the hill on the left to the middle of the screen. There is a couple on the far right and far left standing, watching. The mountains in the background are covered with snow. The ski racer is wearing blue pants and a reddish top with sunglasses.Artist signature: “Wadym D” at bottom right.cascade hotel mural

Subject: ski racing; ski racer; snow; mountain; cascade hotel mural

Credit: Gift of Leo Wedro, Calgary, 1990

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.07

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Mountie and Miners

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.08

Description: Scene takes place in a clearing. To the left is a businessman in a bowler and a Mountie holding a rifle. They are both standing on a small bridge over a creek and are facing a crowd of 8 men who are about to attack. Some of the men hold sticks and pipes, while another is bending down to grab a r…

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Artist: Wadym Dobrolige (1913 – 1973)

Title: Mountie and Miners

Date: 1955 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 64 x 361 cm

Description: Scene takes place in a clearing. To the left is a businessman in a bowler and a Mountie holding a rifle. They are both standing on a small bridge over a creek and are facing a crowd of 8 men who are about to attack. Some of the men hold sticks and pipes, while another is bending down to grab a rock. The Mountie stands between these workers and the other man, to protect him from violence. There are mountains in the background and there are trees, rocks and water framing the edges of the scene.Signature of artist: “Wadym D” at the bottom leftcascade hotel mural

Subject: Mountie; strike; miner; cascade hotel mural

Credit: Gift of Leo Wedro, Calgary, 1990

Catalogue Number: DoW.02.08

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Untitled

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Artist: Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)

Date: 1957

Medium: crayon on paper

Catalogue Number: DaK.03.34

Description: Mountains dominate top two thirds of picture. Running along base of mountains are a line of trees, a lake is indicated in bottom third foreground.

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Artist: Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1957

Medium: crayon on paper

Dimensions: 29.4 x 37.0 cm

Description: Mountains dominate top two thirds of picture. Running along base of mountains are a line of trees, a lake is indicated in bottom third foreground.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies

Credit: Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1989

Catalogue Number: DaK.03.34

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Card Sketches

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Artist: John Davenall Turner (1900 – 1980, Canadian)

Date: 1951 – 1959

Medium: ink; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: TuJ.03.01

Description: TuJ.03.01 (1951) roadside church, pen & ink, signed brc J.D. Turner Xmas card sent to the Whytes.

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Artist: John Davenall Turner (1900 – 1980, Canadian)

Title: Card Sketches

Date: 1951 – 1959

Medium: ink; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 12.5 x 17.0 cm

Description: TuJ.03.01 (1951) roadside church, pen & ink, signed brc J.D. Turner Xmas card sent to the Whytes.

Subject: landscape; Christmas

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

Catalogue Number: TuJ.03.01

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Prairie Highway

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Artist: William Townsend (1909 – 1973, British)

Date: 1951 – 1972

Medium: oil pastel on paper (sketchbook)

Catalogue Number: ToW.03.01

Description: Blacktop highway covers bottom of picture going to center right, a yellow line runs in middle; yellow beside road, brown hills on either side, red on horizon, blue over the red, very sketchy.

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Artist: William Townsend (1909 – 1973, British)

Title: Prairie Highway

Date: 1951 – 1972

Medium: oil pastel on paper (sketchbook)

Dimensions: 22.8 x 30.5 cm

Description: Blacktop highway covers bottom of picture going to center right, a yellow line runs in middle; yellow beside road, brown hills on either side, red on horizon, blue over the red, very sketchy.

Subject: landscape, prairie

Credit: Purchased from Virginia Christopher Galleries, Calgary, 1984

Catalogue Number: ToW.03.01

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Moose at water's edge

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Artist: R. L. Hunter

Date: prior to 1979

Medium: felt pen; graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: HlR.03.03

Description: The foreground is a green grass and tree rimmed lake, a moose enters the lake near centre edge, grey mountains in background, light blue sky, large white cloud covers most of sky, edge of another cloud at right border

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Artist: R. L. Hunter

Title: Moose at water's edge

Date: prior to 1979

Medium: felt pen; graphite on paper

Dimensions: 27.8 x 42.5 cm

Description: The foreground is a green grass and tree rimmed lake, a moose enters the lake near centre edge, grey mountains in background, light blue sky, large white cloud covers most of sky, edge of another cloud at right border