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Anemone patens (Prairie Crocus)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1906

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.22

Description: A single plant and 2 cuttings, light purple flowers in various stages.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Anemone patens (Prairie Crocus)

Date: 1906

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: A single plant and 2 cuttings, light purple flowers in various stages.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Leonard Leacock, 1968

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.22

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Rosa acicularis (Prickly Wild Roses)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1906

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.20

Description: Pink wild rose blossoms and buds, with yellow centres, emerging from a thick bunch of green leaves.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Rosa acicularis (Prickly Wild Roses)

Date: 1906

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 17.5 cm

Description: Pink wild rose blossoms and buds, with yellow centres, emerging from a thick bunch of green leaves.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Leonard Leacock, 1976

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.20

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Cypripedium calceolus (Yellow Lady's Slipper)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1906

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.21

Description: A single plant with brown root, broad, long green leaves with a yellow flower at the top.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Cypripedium calceolus (Yellow Lady's Slipper)

Date: 1906

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: A single plant with brown root, broad, long green leaves with a yellow flower at the top.

Subject: botanical; flower; Lady’s Slipper

Credit: Gift of Leonard Leacock, 1968

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.21

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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi [Bear Berry]

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1904

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.35

Description: A stem with spoon-shaped green leaves, two bunches of round red berries, and small bunches of urn shaped white flowers with pink tips. Date and artist monogram are in the BRC. Written on verso in pencil is [alpina?] from Field. Flowers last of May. Fruit July or August + beautiful red leaves.” at t…

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi [Bear Berry]

Date: 1904

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 16.5 cm

Description: A stem with spoon-shaped green leaves, two bunches of round red berries, and small bunches of urn shaped white flowers with pink tips. Date and artist monogram are in the BRC. Written on verso in pencil is [alpina?] from Field. Flowers last of May. Fruit July or August + beautiful red leaves.” at the top and “arctostaphylos uva-urs: at bottom.

Subject: bearberry

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1969

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.35

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Aster foliaceus (Leafy Aster)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.18

Description: A thick green stem comes from the centre bottom of painting spreading out near the top with smaller stems which have delicate yellow and pink flowers; 6 yellow centers with pink fringes; others are pink buds.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Aster foliaceus (Leafy Aster)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: A thick green stem comes from the centre bottom of painting spreading out near the top with smaller stems which have delicate yellow and pink flowers; 6 yellow centers with pink fringes; others are pink buds.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.18

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Campanula rotundifolia (Harebells)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.17

Description: Six purple flowers hang from tops of long green stems; buds and small leaves on stems; brown root and a cluster of green leaves at stem end.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Campanula rotundifolia (Harebells)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: Six purple flowers hang from tops of long green stems; buds and small leaves on stems; brown root and a cluster of green leaves at stem end.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.17

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Rubus parviflorus (Mountain Raspberry) (Thimbleberry)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1903

Medium: ink; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.16

Description: A single white flower is centred on top of a long stem, with 3 buds, 3 large green leaves behind the flower, one leaf has a hole and browned; the 2 stems come from the centre bottom of the painting. …

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Rubus parviflorus (Mountain Raspberry) (Thimbleberry)

Date: 1903

Medium: ink; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 17.5 cm

Description: A single white flower is centred on top of a long stem, with 3 buds, 3 large green leaves behind the flower, one leaf has a hole and browned; the 2 stems come from the centre bottom of the painting.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.16

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Epilobium glaberrimum (Smooth Willowherb)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.14

Description: A complete plant with roots, stem and flowers; light pink/purple flowers.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Epilobium glaberrimum (Smooth Willowherb)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.7 cm

Description: A complete plant with roots, stem and flowers; light pink/purple flowers.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.14

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Epilobium ciliatum glandulosum (Fringed Willowherb)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.10

Description: One thick brown stem at the centre bottom unfurls into numerous stems covered with green leaves and a few delicate light pink/purple flowers at the topRe: au verso: tlc E. Davuricum (not MS’s writing) a circled 3, Epilobium davuricumaccording to Jennifer Royale March 2016 this is Epilobium ciliatu…

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Epilobium ciliatum glandulosum (Fringed Willowherb)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 18.0 cm

Description: One thick brown stem at the centre bottom unfurls into numerous stems covered with green leaves and a few delicate light pink/purple flowers at the topRe: au verso: tlc E. Davuricum (not MS’s writing) a circled 3, Epilobium davuricumaccording to Jennifer Royale March 2016 this is Epilobium ciliatum glandulosum (Fringed Willowherb)

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.10

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Sambucus racemosa (Elderberry)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.08

Description: A bunch of small red berries top a straight green stem; green leaves extend out on stems from each side.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Sambucus racemosa (Elderberry)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: A bunch of small red berries top a straight green stem; green leaves extend out on stems from each side.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.08

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Epilobium halleanum (Hall's Willowherb)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.05

Description: Four pink flowers top long green stems coming from one stem. Leaves are light green, broad, and bracted.Re: au verso: tlc Epilobium coloratum according to Jennifer Royale March 2016 this is Epiobium Halleanum common name Hall’s Willowherb.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Epilobium halleanum (Hall's Willowherb)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 18.0 cm

Description: Four pink flowers top long green stems coming from one stem. Leaves are light green, broad, and bracted.Re: au verso: tlc Epilobium coloratum according to Jennifer Royale March 2016 this is Epiobium Halleanum common name Hall’s Willowherb.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.05

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Aster bigelovii (Purple Tansy Aster)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.04

Description: A single, thick brown stem with long green bracted leaves, is topped with a cluster of purple flowers with yellow centres.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Aster bigelovii (Purple Tansy Aster)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: A single, thick brown stem with long green bracted leaves, is topped with a cluster of purple flowers with yellow centres.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.04

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Mimulus luteus (Yellow Monkey Flower)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour;ink on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.03

Description: A cluster of yellow flowers with brown buds, green leaves and roots.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Mimulus luteus (Yellow Monkey Flower)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour;ink on paper

Dimensions: 25.7 x 18.0 cm

Description: A cluster of yellow flowers with brown buds, green leaves and roots.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.03

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Sambucus melanocarpa [black elderberry]

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.36

Description: A woody stemmed plant with large green leaves that have raffed edges, A large bunch of purple-black berries is at the top of the stem and drooping over. Written on verso in pencil at bottom and pen at top is “Sambucus melanocarpa”. Date and artist monogram in LRC.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Sambucus melanocarpa [black elderberry]

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.8 x 17.0 cm

Description: A woody stemmed plant with large green leaves that have raffed edges, A large bunch of purple-black berries is at the top of the stem and drooping over. Written on verso in pencil at bottom and pen at top is “Sambucus melanocarpa”. Date and artist monogram in LRC.

Subject: black elderberry; botanical

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1969

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.36

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Alpine Flower (Epilobium palustre or Epilobium ciliatum?)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.26

Description: A single plant fills most of the paper; a thin stem from which emanates many smaller stems with leaves; small pink flowers and buds top the stems.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Alpine Flower (Epilobium palustre or Epilobium ciliatum?)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 18.0 cm

Description: A single plant fills most of the paper; a thin stem from which emanates many smaller stems with leaves; small pink flowers and buds top the stems.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.26

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Painting

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Date: 1902 – 1902

Material: bone; oil paint; metal

Catalogue Number: 107.02.0018

Description: A bison hunting scene painted in oils on the shoulder blade of a buffalo. The scene is of a large expanse of yellow-green praries with mountains in the background and blue sky above with two bison running in opposite directions, one chased by figure on pony with bow and arrow cocked ready to shoot.…

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Title: Painting

Date: 1902 – 1902

Material: bone; oil paint; metal

Dimensions: 23.0 x 11.0 x 47.5 cm

Description: A bison hunting scene painted in oils on the shoulder blade of a buffalo. The scene is of a large expanse of yellow-green praries with mountains in the background and blue sky above with two bison running in opposite directions, one chased by figure on pony with bow and arrow cocked ready to shoot. The work is signed “J.A. Dippie 1902” on the brc. The bone hangs from a chain attached at each side of the top. A paper sticker has been removed from the back with “A/TS HX/” showing beneath.

Subject: households; crafts; painting; hunting; animals, buffalo

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.02.0018

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Viola canadensis (Western Canada Violet)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1900 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.11

Description: Two thick green stems with big green leaves and small purple/white flowers.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Viola canadensis (Western Canada Violet)

Date: 1900 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.3 x 17.3 cm

Description: Two thick green stems with big green leaves and small purple/white flowers.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.11

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Bill Olson friends and family photographs

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Part Of: Olson family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Bill Olson at work and with his family. Also includes family pictures of various generations of the Olson family, army portraits, coworkers, a Cave & Basin postcard, and an interior shot of the Dave White Shop.

Date Range: 1889-1967

Reference Code: V475 / PA121 - 01 to 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Photograph; Photograph print; Print

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Part Of: Olson family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M97 / V475

Sous-Fonds: V475

Accession Number: 670 ; 1107 ; 1021

Reference Code: V475 / PA121 - 01 to 19

GMD: Postcard; Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1889-1967

Physical Description: 19 prints : b&w and col. ; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Bill Olson at work and with his family. Also includes family pictures of various generations of the Olson family, army portraits, coworkers, a Cave & Basin postcard, and an interior shot of the Dave White Shop.

Notes: Some of the people identified in the photos are Bill Kay, Jack Powell, Jack Doe, Fred Day, Charlie Fullhroch, Mac Lennat, Earl Squires, Bob Graham, Larry Foster, Willard Bell, Bush Ashley, Shorty Blasker, Casey Jones, Dan Zakaryk, Pete Finlay, Jon Douglas, Irene Straus, Marie Leong, and more.