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Ski Jumper

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1951

Catalogue Number: WyP.06.02

Description: The bronze modelled by Peter Whyte and cast by Charlie Beil. The bronze ski jumper is in an outstretched position, the skis resting on a sphere 20.0 diameter which stands on a flat circular base, this is all on top of a black wooden base; inscribed into the bronze base is North American Ski Champio…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Ski Jumper

Date: 1951

Dimensions: 36.0;18.0 x 21.0;25.3 x 41.0;24.9 cm

Description: The bronze modelled by Peter Whyte and cast by Charlie Beil. The bronze ski jumper is in an outstretched position, the skis resting on a sphere 20.0 diameter which stands on a flat circular base, this is all on top of a black wooden base; inscribed into the bronze base is North American Ski Championships. Brass plates nailed on to wooden base indicating Peter Whyte Memorial Trophy and winners.

Subject: figure; activity; ski jumping; winter

Credit: Gift of Bob Leighton, 1971

Catalogue Number: WyP.06.02

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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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Inuit in Kayak

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Artist: Peter Arnarsiaq (1928 – , Canadian)

Date: 1952

Catalogue Number: TaX.06.01

Description: Grey-green stone sculpture of a figure wearing a hooded coat sitting in a closed kayak. The figure is holding a ivory/bone paddle and there is a coil of leather rope holding a ivory/bone spear and a stone animal on the back of the kayak. The figure has carved features. On the bottom of the kayak “T…

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Artist: Peter Arnarsiaq (1928 – , Canadian)

Title: Inuit in Kayak

Date: 1952

Dimensions: 6.0 x 21.0 x 3.5 cm

Description: Grey-green stone sculpture of a figure wearing a hooded coat sitting in a closed kayak. The figure is holding a ivory/bone paddle and there is a coil of leather rope holding a ivory/bone spear and a stone animal on the back of the kayak. The figure has carved features. On the bottom of the kayak “TATIGATE E5 - 553” is engraved roughly.

Subject: figure; male; kayak; hunting

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: TaX.06.01

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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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Man with Bird

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Artist: Noywo

Date: 1959

Catalogue Number: NoY.06.01

Description: Dark stone sculpture of a man holding something. Catharine Whyte wrote on slip of paper “Eskimo with design on parka - NOYWO from Povungnituk - where sculpture comes from in Herald.”

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Artist: Noywo

Title: Man with Bird

Date: 1959

Dimensions: 15.0 x 7.0 x 7.01 cm

Description: Dark stone sculpture of a man holding something. Catharine Whyte wrote on slip of paper “Eskimo with design on parka - NOYWO from Povungnituk - where sculpture comes from in Herald.”

Subject: figure, male; animal, bird; Inuit

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

Catalogue Number: NoY.06.01

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Red Wing

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Date: 1955 – 1965

Medium: bronze

Catalogue Number: BeC.06.07

Description: A fully rigged western horse with his head down eating grass; on his right shoulder a brand: JM; the horse is standing on all 4 feet and with his nose to the ground these all make contact with the base - solid bronze. The horse Red Wing was Mrs. Gourlay's own pet and favourite mount for many years.…

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Artist: Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)

Title: Red Wing

Date: 1955 – 1965

Medium: bronze

Dimensions: 24.0 x 11.0 x 28.3 cm

Description: A fully rigged western horse with his head down eating grass; on his right shoulder a brand: JM; the horse is standing on all 4 feet and with his nose to the ground these all make contact with the base - solid bronze. The horse Red Wing was Mrs. Gourlay's own pet and favourite mount for many years. See Beil file for more information.

Subject: animal, horse

Credit: Gift of Melvin Gourley, Calgary, 1986

Catalogue Number: BeC.06.07

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Untitled

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1970

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.83

Description: A free standing block on which are carved two faces each side (front and back) the whalebone is a mottled colour and irregular in texture, one side the larger face is on top, other side the larger face is on the bottom, each expression is different, the features are stylized but distinct.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Untitled

Date: prior to 1970

Dimensions: 36.0 x 11.0 x 22.0 cm

Description: A free standing block on which are carved two faces each side (front and back) the whalebone is a mottled colour and irregular in texture, one side the larger face is on top, other side the larger face is on the bottom, each expression is different, the features are stylized but distinct.

Subject: mythological; faces

Credit: Purchased from Quest, Banff, 1970

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.83

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Bird

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Artist: Isa Kasudluak (1917 – 1998, Canadian)

Date: 1955 – 1960

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.02

Description: Small stone bird carving. Small white circle carved for eye and slit as mouth.

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Artist: Isa Kasudluak (1917 – 1998, Canadian)

Title: Bird

Date: 1955 – 1960

Dimensions: 5.0 x 5.0 x 9.4 cm

Description: Small stone bird carving. Small white circle carved for eye and slit as mouth.

Subject: animal; bird

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.02

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Gull

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Artist: Wilfred R. Dalzell

Date: c. 1960

Catalogue Number: DaW.06.01

Description: A carved and painted wooden gull parched on a small piece of driftwood. The gull has its wings up and mouth open. On the bottom is a silver label that reads “MADE BY WILFRED R. DALZELL ST. JOHN, N.B.”

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Artist: Wilfred R. Dalzell

Title: Gull

Date: c. 1960

Dimensions: 12.0 x 16.0 cm

Description: A carved and painted wooden gull parched on a small piece of driftwood. The gull has its wings up and mouth open. On the bottom is a silver label that reads “MADE BY WILFRED R. DALZELL ST. JOHN, N.B.”

Subject: bird; gull

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

Catalogue Number: DaW.06.01

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Duck

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Artist: Syollie Amituk (1936 – 1986, Canadian)

Date: 1955 – 1965

Catalogue Number: ArS.06.01

Description: A well defined duck is squatting on a rock. Its head is slightly turned to the right, breast and back feathers are indicated with long thin lines, the wings lay back with minimal definition.

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Artist: Syollie Amituk (1936 – 1986, Canadian)

Title: Duck

Date: 1955 – 1965

Dimensions: 15.5 x 7 x 19 cm

Description: A well defined duck is squatting on a rock. Its head is slightly turned to the right, breast and back feathers are indicated with long thin lines, the wings lay back with minimal definition.

Subject: Animal, duck; bird

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

Catalogue Number: ArS.06.01

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Untitled

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Artist: Angiayuk

Date: later than 1955

Catalogue Number: AnG.06.01

Description: Stone carving of a loon with spots on it’s back, long neck and beak Curved c-shaped fish in it’s mouth, pointing downward.

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Artist: Angiayuk

Title: Untitled

Date: later than 1955

Dimensions: 11.7 x 9.0 x 30.5 cm

Description: Stone carving of a loon with spots on it’s back, long neck and beak Curved c-shaped fish in it’s mouth, pointing downward.

Subject: animal, loon

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

Catalogue Number: AnG.06.01

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Duck

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Artist: Devidee

Date: c. 1960

Catalogue Number: DvD.06.01

Description: Flat based duck with long neck and collar under neck; rough textured soapstone on right side; note shaping of bill; scratched syllabics on base and 155530 and detached tag in reference file indicates Devidee Show artiste, Origine Inoucdjouac (Port Harrison) and identification 155530 duck canard.

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Artist: Devidee

Title: Duck

Date: c. 1960

Dimensions: 7.0 x 3.8 x 9.0 cm

Description: Flat based duck with long neck and collar under neck; rough textured soapstone on right side; note shaping of bill; scratched syllabics on base and 155530 and detached tag in reference file indicates Devidee Show artiste, Origine Inoucdjouac (Port Harrison) and identification 155530 duck canard.

Subject: bird; duck

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

Catalogue Number: DvD.06.01

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Hawk with Fledgling

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Artist: Kilopak

Date: 1955 – 1965

Catalogue Number: KiL.06.01

Description: A full grown hawk is sitting with a fledgling under its breast. The wings of the hawk are well carved on the back, the right wing overlaps the left wing. Its head is turned slightly to the left. The fledgling has its mouth open, Also looking to the left. The fledgling is gray in appearance from the…

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Artist: Kilopak

Title: Hawk with Fledgling

Date: 1955 – 1965

Dimensions: 12 x 7 x 13 cm

Description: A full grown hawk is sitting with a fledgling under its breast. The wings of the hawk are well carved on the back, the right wing overlaps the left wing. Its head is turned slightly to the left. The fledgling has its mouth open, Also looking to the left. The fledgling is gray in appearance from the fine inscribing of the sculptor. The nest is well defined. Numerous cracks over all the soapstone.

Subject: bird, hawk; chick; fledgeling; nest; pair

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

Catalogue Number: KiL.06.01

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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