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Untitled [Peter Whyte]

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Artist
Terence P. Bresnahan (1907 – 1972, American)
Date
1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
BrT.03.01
Description
A portrait of Peter looking to the left. Peters collar is suggested with a few lines.
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Artist
Terence P. Bresnahan (1907 – 1972, American)
Title
Untitled [Peter Whyte]
Date
1928
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
32.5 x 22.3 cm
Description
A portrait of Peter looking to the left. Peters collar is suggested with a few lines.
Subject
portrait
male
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
BrT.03.01
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Ta Tonga monee, Walking Buffalo

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Artist
L. T. Fuller
Date
n.d.
Medium
pastel on skin
Catalogue Number
FuL.03.01
Description
General colour: brown, white on light brown. Head and upper torso of a man wearing a horned headress and a buckskin jacket. He looks left; his right hand comes up to his neck as though clutching together the neck of his jacket. Three feathers come out to the right and there appears to be a strong w…
Artist
L. T. Fuller
Title
Ta Tonga monee, Walking Buffalo
Date
n.d.
Medium
pastel on skin
Dimensions
56.0 x 94.0 cm
Description
General colour: brown, white on light brown. Head and upper torso of a man wearing a horned headress and a buckskin jacket. He looks left; his right hand comes up to his neck as though clutching together the neck of his jacket. Three feathers come out to the right and there appears to be a strong wind blowing from the left.
Subject
portrait
male
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Jack Fuller, Banff, 1969
Catalogue Number
FuL.03.01
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.49
Description
mottled grey/green stone; man in parka in semi-kneeling position; right leg bent back, hands in front, palms down; carved features; left leg has a hole in centre bottom.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
8.8 x 4.8 cm
Description
mottled grey/green stone; man in parka in semi-kneeling position; right leg bent back, hands in front, palms down; carved features; left leg has a hole in centre bottom.
Subject
figure
male
parka
inukl
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.49
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.79
Description
grey stone with gold flecks; carved horned owl; wings with long feather detail; eyes incised circles; flat feet; feet and tail touch the ground.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Horned Owl
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
8.0 x 4.7 cm
Description
grey stone with gold flecks; carved horned owl; wings with long feather detail; eyes incised circles; flat feet; feet and tail touch the ground.
Subject
animal
bird
owl
horned owl;
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.79
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.44 a,b
Description
green stone; man holding fish over head; (a) man 9.0x4.2x3.3; standing, knees slightly bent; arms straight up from shoulders; fingers indicated right hand; both hands open, holes in centre; (b) fish 2.8x6.5x1.2; carved and incised features; hole in centre; piece of bone ca .2 goes into holes in ha…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man with Fish
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
11.5 x 6.8 cm
Description
green stone; man holding fish over head; (a) man 9.0x4.2x3.3; standing, knees slightly bent; arms straight up from shoulders; fingers indicated right hand; both hands open, holes in centre; (b) fish 2.8x6.5x1.2; carved and incised features; hole in centre; piece of bone ca .2 goes into holes in hand and fish.
Subject
figure
male
animal
fish
activity
hunting
fishing;
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.44 a,b
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.81a,b
Description
grey mottled stone; (a) 7.5x9.3x4.0; simply carved bird; feet form one stand; bird leans slightly to the right; head slightly cocked to the left; round holes for eyes; (b) 8.0x9.5x4.5; carved bird stands solidly on 2 feet; head back; eyes drilled holes; beak faintly scribed; wings and tail …
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Pair of Ptarmigan
Date
prior to 1962
Description
grey mottled stone; (a) 7.5x9.3x4.0; simply carved bird; feet form one stand; bird leans slightly to the right; head slightly cocked to the left; round holes for eyes; (b) 8.0x9.5x4.5; carved bird stands solidly on 2 feet; head back; eyes drilled holes; beak faintly scribed; wings and tail incised.
Subject
animal
bird
ptarmigan
pair
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.81a,b
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.82a,b
Description
Light grey stone, pair of standing birds, body nicely carved with minimal detail, outline of wings , small drilled holes for eyes and carved beak, feet have carved toes, (b) is bigger 11.8x13.0x4.6
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Pair of Murre
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
9.0 x 5.8 x 13.5 cm
Description
Light grey stone, pair of standing birds, body nicely carved with minimal detail, outline of wings , small drilled holes for eyes and carved beak, feet have carved toes, (b) is bigger 11.8x13.0x4.6
Subject
animal
bird
murre
seagull
pair
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.82a,b
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Hunter with Two Ivory Bears

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory; bone; sinew
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.42 a-e
Description
Mottled green stone for the base is shaped with a ledge. (a) Lower base has 2 holes drilled for the man. (b) The man is dressed in full parka , his face is carved out of ivory and set into parka, carved features with red orange markings. Both hands have a hole drilled through, no fingers. The t…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Hunter with Two Ivory Bears
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory; bone; sinew
Dimensions
11.5 x 6.2 x 16.5 cm
Description
Mottled green stone for the base is shaped with a ledge. (a) Lower base has 2 holes drilled for the man. (b) The man is dressed in full parka , his face is carved out of ivory and set into parka, carved features with red orange markings. Both hands have a hole drilled through, no fingers. The two bears are carved out of ivory. Both have carved features with black and claws in black. (d) One is sitting and looking over his left shoulder, (c) the other is standing on his back legs, he has a hole drilled in right chest. The bow (e) is slightly curved with notched both ends to which is tied a long piece of very thin sinew. It appears that a spear is missing.
Subject
figure
male
animal
polar bear
activity
hunting
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.42 a-e
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Bird Group in Caribou Antler

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.76 a-f
Description
Five birds fly off with wings outstretched, three birds on the ground. The ground is a part of a caribou antler. (a) Scooping portion of caribou antler 8.5x17.5, five small holes drilled into top. (b) Sitting bird, 2.5x4.6x1.4 (c) sitting bird 2.0x4.5x1.2 (d) sitting bird 1.7x4.4x1.2 (e) 20.6 l…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Bird Group in Caribou Antler
Date
prior to 1962
Description
Five birds fly off with wings outstretched, three birds on the ground. The ground is a part of a caribou antler. (a) Scooping portion of caribou antler 8.5x17.5, five small holes drilled into top. (b) Sitting bird, 2.5x4.6x1.4 (c) sitting bird 2.0x4.5x1.2 (d) sitting bird 1.7x4.4x1.2 (e) 20.6 long, curved pole out of bone with 2 flying birds. Top bird has a wing span of 7.2, bottom bird 6.7 (f) 24.0 long, curbed pole out of bone with 3 flying birds. Top bird wing span 4.1, middle bird 6.7 wing span, bottom bird 3.7 wing span.
Subject
animal
bird
flying
flight
group
antler
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.76 a-f
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1870 – 1875
Medium
charcoal; graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.01
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
John Brewster
Date
1870 – 1875
Medium
charcoal; graphite on paper
Dimensions
47.0 x 39.0 cm
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster.
Subject
portrait
male
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.01
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Untitled (Ivory birds on an ivory table)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.107 a-e
Description
a) Table is 11 x 1.8 cm and stands 2 cm high. Pattern of circular incised and stained motifs in two sizes appears on top and underneath table. Holes, to take birds, are drilled through the table. Table supports are carved and incised recto and verso.b) Flying ivory bird has carved feet, incised and…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory birds on an ivory table)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
2 x 1.8 x 11 cm
Description
a) Table is 11 x 1.8 cm and stands 2 cm high. Pattern of circular incised and stained motifs in two sizes appears on top and underneath table. Holes, to take birds, are drilled through the table. Table supports are carved and incised recto and verso.b) Flying ivory bird has carved feet, incised and stained eyes and tail feathers. Support peg is of same material as body.c) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, support peg is of same material as body.d) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, support peg of differing material (wood?) Possible repair. e) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, three holes in bottom, one of which has support peg of differing material (wood?) Possible repair.
Subject
animal
table
bird
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.107 a-e
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Untitled (Ivory bird)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.116
Description
A small ivory bird. The anus and eyes are incised and stained.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory bird)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Dimensions
1.1 x 2.2 cm
Description
A small ivory bird. The anus and eyes are incised and stained.
Subject
animal
bird
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.116
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