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River Bank

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Artist: William (Bill) Perehudoff (1919 – , Canadian)

Date: 1955

Medium: acrylic on canvas

Catalogue Number: PeW.12.01

Description: The land in this painting is rolling hills of green and brown yellow colours. The horizon line is about two thirds of the way up the painting from the bottom. In the folds of rolling hills are trees of dark and medium colour green. In the center of the painting are two buildings. One may be a house…

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Artist: William (Bill) Perehudoff (1919 – , Canadian)

Title: River Bank

Date: 1955

Medium: acrylic on canvas

Dimensions: 57.0 x 66.0 cm

Description: The land in this painting is rolling hills of green and brown yellow colours. The horizon line is about two thirds of the way up the painting from the bottom. In the folds of rolling hills are trees of dark and medium colour green. In the center of the painting are two buildings. One may be a house and the other a small barn. On the left side there is another building that looks like barn. The sky is a blue/grey colour.

Subject: landscape; Canadian; architecture; house; barns

Credit: Gift of William (Bill) Perehudoff, Saskatoon, 1996

Catalogue Number: PeW.12.01

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Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1954

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.424

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake

Date: 1954

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 25.1 x 30.2 cm

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; mountain; lake; glacier

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.424

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Molar Pass

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Artist: Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)

Date: 1954

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: LaC.05.10

Description: General colour: blue, grey. Rocks go along the bottom edge and out from the left in big boulders. These mark the edge of a pool of water. A piece of land with boulders comes out from the right one third up. Behind are blue mountains partly hidden by enveloping clouds.

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Artist: Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)

Title: Molar Pass

Date: 1954

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 26.5 x 38.0 cm

Description: General colour: blue, grey. Rocks go along the bottom edge and out from the left in big boulders. These mark the edge of a pool of water. A piece of land with boulders comes out from the right one third up. Behind are blue mountains partly hidden by enveloping clouds.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies

Credit: Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973

Catalogue Number: LaC.05.10

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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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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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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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Japanese Sketchbook

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a sketchbook containing Japanese writing, hand-drawn maps, and illustrations. Many of the illustrations are done in either watercolour paint or crayon.

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1960]

Reference Code: M200 / AC 093M / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook; Painting

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: I.A.1.b. Administration: general

Sous-Fonds: AC 093M

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M200 / AC 093M / 2

GMD: Scrapbook; Painting

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1960]

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records (30 pages ; 37.5 x 28.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a sketchbook containing Japanese writing, hand-drawn maps, and illustrations. Many of the illustrations are done in either watercolour paint or crayon.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Art; Arts and crafts; Backpacking; Calligraphy; Climbing; Club; Environment and Nature; Painting; Map; Mountaineering; Mountaineers

Language: Japanese

Title Source: Title based on material

Processing Status: Processed

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Lonicera involucrata (Bracted Honeysuckle/Twinberry)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1890 – 1910

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.30

Description: The plant has large green leaves and twin black berries on small red leaflets. Also has a yellow flower viewer’s left.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Lonicera involucrata (Bracted Honeysuckle/Twinberry)

Date: 1890 – 1910

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 17.5 cm

Description: The plant has large green leaves and twin black berries on small red leaflets. Also has a yellow flower viewer’s left.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.30

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Corral, Bow Lake

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1950 – 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.452

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Corral, Bow Lake

Date: 1950 – 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.5 x 35.2 cm

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; mountain; camp

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.452

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Peyto Lake

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1950 – 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.484

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Peyto Lake

Date: 1950 – 1960

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.3 x 35.0 cm

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; mountain; lake

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

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.484

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Avalanche Slope

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Artist: Rick Nicholas de Grandmaison (1932 – 1985, Canadian)

Date: 1955 – 1970

Medium: oil on masonite

Catalogue Number: DgO.02.02

Description: tlc and along top is a cloudy sky, below that is a mountain face. The slope runs tr to bl. The mountain has a long expanse of white from tr to bl interspersed with trees and shadows. Stylized tree forms all along bottom edge.

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Artist: Rick Nicholas de Grandmaison (1932 – 1985, Canadian)

Title: Avalanche Slope

Date: 1955 – 1970

Medium: oil on masonite

Dimensions: 120.0 x 120.00 cm

Description: tlc and along top is a cloudy sky, below that is a mountain face. The slope runs tr to bl. The mountain has a long expanse of white from tr to bl interspersed with trees and shadows. Stylized tree forms all along bottom edge.

Subject: Canadian Rockies; landscape; winter

Credit: Gift of John P. Crabb, Winnipeg, 1995

Catalogue Number: DgO.02.02

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Down Before the Storm

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Artist: Rick Nicholas de Grandmaison (1932 – 1985, Canadian)

Date: 1955 – 1970

Medium: oil on masonite

Catalogue Number: DgO.02.03

Description: The foreground of snow covers approximately one quarter of the picture, slopes from cr to bl. Two skiers, one in a yellow jacket, stand on the edge of the slope looking inwards. The rest of the picture is mostly grey clouds, covering the slopes in the background.

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Artist: Rick Nicholas de Grandmaison (1932 – 1985, Canadian)

Title: Down Before the Storm

Date: 1955 – 1970

Medium: oil on masonite

Dimensions: 120.0 x 120.0 cm

Description: The foreground of snow covers approximately one quarter of the picture, slopes from cr to bl. Two skiers, one in a yellow jacket, stand on the edge of the slope looking inwards. The rest of the picture is mostly grey clouds, covering the slopes in the background.