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Artist
George Douglas Pepper (1903 – 1962, Canadian)
Date
1947 – 1947
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
PeG.02.03
Description
Brown and blue slate rock in the foreground with one lone stilted tree to the left; rocks are higher on the left almost meeting the walkway on the top of the dam. Lower mid-centre of the painting is the mass of swirling green, blue and white water rushing from the gates of the falls. The grey gates…
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Artist
George Douglas Pepper (1903 – 1962, Canadian)
Title
Dam Falls
Date
1947 – 1947
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
40.5 x 51.0 cm
Description
Brown and blue slate rock in the foreground with one lone stilted tree to the left; rocks are higher on the left almost meeting the walkway on the top of the dam. Lower mid-centre of the painting is the mass of swirling green, blue and white water rushing from the gates of the falls. The grey gates with water rushing down are mid-centre to the right. The walkway on the top of the dam extends throughout top-half of the painting. An outline of a rider and two horses are off to centre right, top of a mauve mountain behind and cloudy blue sky.
Subject
Canadian Rockies
mountain
dam
water
figure, man
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Moore Gallery Ltd, Hamilton, 1995
Catalogue Number
PeG.02.03
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On Forty Mile Creek, Banff

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Artist
Margaret Dorothy Shelton (1915 – 1984, Canadian)
Date
1946
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ShM.05.03
Description
Two large Douglas Fir trees dominate the right side of picture of a forest; a stream runs the full length of bottom of picture. Only the bottom half of the two trees is shown, some stumps and forest. The entire picture is in various tones of green.
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Artist
Margaret Dorothy Shelton (1915 – 1984, Canadian)
Title
On Forty Mile Creek, Banff
Date
1946
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
27.5 x 36.5 cm
Description
Two large Douglas Fir trees dominate the right side of picture of a forest; a stream runs the full length of bottom of picture. Only the bottom half of the two trees is shown, some stumps and forest. The entire picture is in various tones of green.
Subject
landscape
forest
Credit
Purchased from Masters Gallery ltd., Calgary, 1983
Catalogue Number
ShM.05.03
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Artist
Margaret Dorothy Shelton (1915 – 1984, Canadian)
Date
1946
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ShM.05.04
Description
A blue river with white highlights runs from the centre to the bottom right of the picture, purple cliffs to the right centre and a rocky bank to the left centre. Trees on both sides of river, a high bank with trees is in background with a blue sky.
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Artist
Margaret Dorothy Shelton (1915 – 1984, Canadian)
Title
Maligne Canyon
Date
1946
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 35.5 cm
Description
A blue river with white highlights runs from the centre to the bottom right of the picture, purple cliffs to the right centre and a rocky bank to the left centre. Trees on both sides of river, a high bank with trees is in background with a blue sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountains
river
Credit
Gift of Masters Gallery ltd., Calgary, 1983
Catalogue Number
ShM.05.04
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Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
Photograph album contains 182 black and white prints pertaining to trail rides in July/August, 1945 through Baker Creek, Ptarmigan Lake, Skoki and Lake Louise; and Lake O'Hara, Lake McArthur and Odaray Trail. Images depict riders on horseback, scenic views of mountains, waterfalls, forests and land…
Date Range
1945
Reference Code
V635 / I / PD - 3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
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Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
V635 / I : Events and Activities
Sous-Fonds
V635
Accession Number
5757
Reference Code
V635 / I / PD - 3
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Responsibility
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Date Range
1945
Physical Description
1 photograph album (182 prints)
Scope & Content
Photograph album contains 182 black and white prints pertaining to trail rides in July/August, 1945 through Baker Creek, Ptarmigan Lake, Skoki and Lake Louise; and Lake O'Hara, Lake McArthur and Odaray Trail. Images depict riders on horseback, scenic views of mountains, waterfalls, forests and landscapes, individual and group photographs of riders, and campsites. Most photographs not annotated and people in photographs not named. Album also contains three pamphlets pertaining to 1945 trail rides with lists of locations and attendees.
Subject Access
Travel
Hiking
Packing
Horses
Mountain
Waterfall
Landscapes
Trail
Lake
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Language
English
Creator
Unknown
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Grain Elevators, Fort McLeod

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1944
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.461
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Grain Elevators, Fort McLeod
Date
1944
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.8 x 35.2 cm
Subject
landscape
architecture
rural
prairie
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.461
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Elevators, Fort McLeod

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1944
Medium
graphite on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.584
Description
Sketch only
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Elevators, Fort McLeod
Date
1944
Medium
graphite on canvas
Dimensions
35.6 x 46.0 cm
Description
Sketch only
Subject
architecture
rural
figure
group
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.584
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Mount Assiniboine Trail Ride Album (1943)

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Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
One photograph album containing 111 b&w photographs. Content pertains to a July-August 1943 trip with Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies which included multiple locations: Banff, Canmore, Spray Lakes, Wonder Pass, Mount Assiniboine, Simpson Summit, Larix Lake, Citadel Pass and Healy Creek. Second…
Date Range
1943
Reference Code
V635 / I / PD - 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
V635 / I : Events and Activities
Sous-Fonds
V635
Accession Number
5757
Reference Code
V635 / I / PD - 2
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Responsibility
Created by Jeanne Nelson of Calgary (?)
Date Range
1943
Physical Description
1 photograph album (111 prints)
Scope & Content
One photograph album containing 111 b&w photographs. Content pertains to a July-August 1943 trip with Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies which included multiple locations: Banff, Canmore, Spray Lakes, Wonder Pass, Mount Assiniboine, Simpson Summit, Larix Lake, Citadel Pass and Healy Creek. Second half of album pertains to Sky Line Hike Camp trip through Goat Creek and Spray River in August, 1943. Photographs depict group shots of riders on horseback and individuals hiking, swimming, scenic views of mountains, lakes, etc., portraits/individual shots of trip attendees, and views of teepees and campsites. Album also contains 3 newspaper clippings with articles related to trips, Trail Riders ticket for Miss Jeanne Nelson (July 30th - August 3rd, 1943) and 2 small booklets (one pertaining to each of two trips depicted in album). Pamphlet for Trail Riders packing trip is covered in signatures of trip attendees. Photos depict individuals including Carl Rungius, Jeanne Nelson, Wilf Bennett, Jean Stewart, and Peggy Robinson.
Notes
Possibly related to photographs in file V635 / I / PA - 155 to 178
Name Access
Nelson, Jeanne
Subject Access
Camping
Hiking
Travel
Mountain
Lake
Horses
Swimming
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Canmore
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Language
English
Conservation
Interleave pages with acid-free tissue paper to prevent further deterioration of photographs. Consider replacing metal spiral binding in the future if rusting becomes a risk to rest of album.
Creator
Jeanne Nelson (?)
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1943
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.424
Description
Water inlet in foreground has forest covered islands and mountains in background. The mountains and trees are a dark blue colour. Light blue sky has long streaky orange and yellow clouds across the top which are reflected in the water.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Tofino Sunrise
Date
1943
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
12.7 x 17.7 cm
Description
Water inlet in foreground has forest covered islands and mountains in background. The mountains and trees are a dark blue colour. Light blue sky has long streaky orange and yellow clouds across the top which are reflected in the water.
Subject
seascape
Pacific
mountain
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.424
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Fighter Aircraft, Vancouver Island

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1943
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.560
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Fighter Aircraft, Vancouver Island
Date
1943
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
40.5 x 50.8 cm
Subject
mountain
World War II
transportation
airplane
automobile
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.560
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1941
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.464
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Ringrose Peak
Date
1941
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.9 x 35.2 cm
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.464
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On the Way to Lake Oesa

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1941
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.465
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
On the Way to Lake Oesa
Date
1941
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.7 x 35.0 cm
Subject
landscape
rocks
Canadian Rockies
mountain
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.465
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Our Climb of Roche Miette

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Part Of
Jean Knox Petrie fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photo album depicting the climbing trip of Lillian Chapman, Reg Rault, Jean MacDonald, Hec McLean, and Jean Knox Petrie of Roche Miette, Jasper on May 24, 1940.
Date Range
1940
Reference Code
V281 / II / PD - 6
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph print
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Part Of
Jean Knox Petrie fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M237 / V281
Series
II : Albums
Sous-Fonds
V281
Accession Number
7694
Reference Code
V281 / II / PD - 6
GMD
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
1940
Physical Description
1 album (ca. 32 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photo album depicting the climbing trip of Lillian Chapman, Reg Rault, Jean MacDonald, Hec McLean, and Jean Knox Petrie of Roche Miette, Jasper on May 24, 1940.
Name Access
Chapman, Lillian
McDonald, Jean
Petrie, Jean
Rault, Reg
McLean, Hec
Subject Access
Mountaineers
Climbing
Banff Jasper Highway
Camps
Glaciers
Women
Geographic Access
Jasper National Park
Jasper
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Creator
Jean Knox Petrie
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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ACC Ski Camp in Little Yoho Valley

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Part Of
Jean Knox Petrie fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photo album depicting the March 23-31, 1940 ski trip in the Little Yoho Valley, BC.
Date Range
1940
Reference Code
V281 / II / PD - 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph print
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Jean Knox Petrie fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M237 / V281
Series
II : Albums
Sous-Fonds
V281
Accession Number
7694
Reference Code
V281 / II / PD - 5
GMD
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
1940
Physical Description
1 album (ca. 32 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photo album depicting the March 23-31, 1940 ski trip in the Little Yoho Valley, BC.
Name Access
Chapman, Kathleen
McDonald, Jean
Petrie, Jean
Gibson, Rex
Feuz, Edward
Gest, Illian
Hind, Rob
Walker, Hazel
Subject Access
Backcountry skiing
Banff Jasper Highway
Alpine Club of Canada
Camps
Glaciers
Skiing
Winter
Geographic Access
Little Yoho Valley
Yoho National Park
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Creator
Jean Knox Petrie
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Our Summertime Journey into the Little Yoho Valley

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Part Of
Jean Knox Petrie fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photo album depicting the backcountry hiking trip of Jean MacDonald, Hazel Walker, Lillian Chapman, and Jean Knox Petrie to the Little Yoho Valley, BC in July, 1940.
Date Range
1940
Reference Code
V281 / II / PD - 7
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph print
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Jean Knox Petrie fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M237 / V281
Series
II : Albums
Sous-Fonds
V281
Accession Number
7694
Reference Code
V281 / II / PD - 7
GMD
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
1940
Physical Description
1 album (ca. 32 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photo album depicting the backcountry hiking trip of Jean MacDonald, Hazel Walker, Lillian Chapman, and Jean Knox Petrie to the Little Yoho Valley, BC in July, 1940.
Notes
Albums with black pages were likely originally bound together as a single album, however gaps in page numbers imply that pages are missing from the complete work.
Name Access
McDonald, Jean
Petrie, Jean
Chapman, Lillian
Hazel Walker
Subject Access
Mountaineers
Hiking
Climbing
Family and personal life
Mountains
Scenery
Banff Jasper Highway
Camps
Glaciers
Women
Geographic Access
Little Yoho Valley
Yoho National Park
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Creator
Jean Knox Petrie
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Our Climb of Mts. Fitzwilliam & Bucephelas

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Part Of
Jean Knox Petrie fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photo album depicting the mountaineering trip of Dr. Hector McLean, Reg Rault, and Jean Knox Petrie to Mount Fitzwilliam and Bucephelas Peak, BC on September 3, 1940.
Date Range
1940
Reference Code
V281 / II / PD - 8
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph print
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Jean Knox Petrie fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M237 / V281
Series
II : Albums
Sous-Fonds
V281
Accession Number
7694
Reference Code
V281 / II / PD - 8
GMD
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
1940
Physical Description
1 album (ca. 32 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photo album depicting the mountaineering trip of Dr. Hector McLean, Reg Rault, and Jean Knox Petrie to Mount Fitzwilliam and Bucephelas Peak, BC on September 3, 1940.
Notes
Albums with black pages were likely originally bound together as a single album, however gaps in page numbers imply that pages are missing from the complete work.
Name Access
McDonald, Jean
McLean, Hector
Rault, Reg
Subject Access
Mountaineers
Hiking
Climbing
Family and personal life
Mountains
Scenery
Banff Jasper Highway
Camps
Glaciers
Women
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Creator
Jean Knox Petrie
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Part Of
Moore family fonds
Scope & Content
Pearl and George.
Date Range
1899
Reference Code
V439 / PA - 183
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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Part Of
Moore family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V439
Series
Pearl Moore Series
Sous-Fonds
V439
Sub-Series
Personal
Reference Code
V439 / PA - 183
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Parallel Title
"To our faithful guides Pearl and George. Stony [sic] Squaw. Sep. 1899."
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
1899
Physical Description
1 photograph : print ; front and back
Scope & Content
Pearl and George.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Environment and Nature
Geographic Access
Alberta
Processing Status
Processed
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Pinus albicaulis (White Pine)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1895
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.15
Description
A pine tree branch breaks into two sections with green needles and clusters of red/brown pine cones.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Pinus albicaulis (White Pine)
Date
1895
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.0 x 17.5 cm
Description
A pine tree branch breaks into two sections with green needles and clusters of red/brown pine cones.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.15
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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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