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On the Road to Banff

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Artist: Takao Tanabe (1926 – , Canadian)

Date: 1983

Medium: coloured woodcut on paper

Catalogue Number: TaT.04.02

Description: The top two thirds of the work is blue-streaked sky, a range of snowclad mountains appear on the horizon, the lower third represents the earth with undulating bands of colour ranging from light yellow at the top to dark blue at the bottom, giving green variations throughout.

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Artist: Takao Tanabe (1926 – , Canadian)

Title: On the Road to Banff

Date: 1983

Medium: coloured woodcut on paper

Dimensions: 48.0 x 71.0 cm

Description: The top two thirds of the work is blue-streaked sky, a range of snowclad mountains appear on the horizon, the lower third represents the earth with undulating bands of colour ranging from light yellow at the top to dark blue at the bottom, giving green variations throughout.

Subject: landscape; prairies; Canadian Rockies; mountains

Credit: Gift of William Rimmer, 1987

Catalogue Number: TaT.04.02

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Pictures of Peonies Viewing

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Artist: Miagawa Chikashige

Date: 1979

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: MiW.04.01 a-c

Description: This piece is comprised of three panels. Together the panels represent an outdoor gathering in a tent like structure celebrating flowers. There are 13 women in total in this piece. The first panel contains a group of 3 women in the foreground and a group o three in a background. In the tlc a ta…

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Artist: Miagawa Chikashige

Title: Pictures of Peonies Viewing

Date: 1979

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 36.0 x 70.5 x 70.5 cm

Description: This piece is comprised of three panels. Together the panels represent an outdoor gathering in a tent like structure celebrating flowers. There are 13 women in total in this piece. The first panel contains a group of 3 women in the foreground and a group o three in a background. In the tlc a table is set. The second panel depicts a group of three women: one holding a small planter. There is a very large flower pot on the right side. The third panel also has three women. two are sitting and one standing with many flower pots sitting on a stand in the right side.

Subject: Activity; Summer; Peonies viewing; figure; group; females

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

Catalogue Number: MiW.04.01 a-c

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Grand-daughter

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Artist: James Agrell Smith (1913 – 1988, Canadian)

Date: 1974

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: SmJ.04.09

Description: A black ink print on beige paper of a young child’s head and arm in 3/4 profile. The child has her eyes closed and has her arm up near her face. She is framed in an oval.

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Artist: James Agrell Smith (1913 – 1988, Canadian)

Title: Grand-daughter

Date: 1974

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 16.0 x 12.5 cm

Description: A black ink print on beige paper of a young child’s head and arm in 3/4 profile. The child has her eyes closed and has her arm up near her face. She is framed in an oval.

Credit: Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1988

Catalogue Number: SmJ.04.09

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Purse

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Date: 1970

Material: skin; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.08.3009

Description: Thick leather fold-over purse decorated with four rows of brass tacks curved arond a cross at the centre of the top flap. Back of purse has a 2.5 cm wide leather strap for slipping belt through. Tag printed with “ALBERTA STONEY INDIAN HAND CRAFTS MORLEY - ALBERTA” with a teepee and symbols. Th…

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Title: Purse

Date: 1970

Material: skin; metal

Dimensions: 11.0 x 14.5 cm

Description: Thick leather fold-over purse decorated with four rows of brass tacks curved arond a cross at the centre of the top flap. Back of purse has a 2.5 cm wide leather strap for slipping belt through. Tag printed with “ALBERTA STONEY INDIAN HAND CRAFTS MORLEY - ALBERTA” with a teepee and symbols. The reverse of the tag has CRW's writing: "Purse for belt belonged to Edwin Dixons mother - Belt he wore & is worn out Mina Lefthand - blind since he was 7."

Subject: Indigenous, Stoney; crafts; leatherwork; Edwin Dixon; Mina Lefthand

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

Catalogue Number: 103.08.3009

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Banff Avenue, Banff, and Cascade Mtn (alt. 9,836 feet), Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies

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Medium: Library - Postcard

Published Date: 1958

Author: Harmon, Byron

Publisher: Scenic Art

Call Number: V222-PG-1

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Variant Title: Banff Avenue, Banff, and Cascade Mtn. [Cascade Mountain]

Author: Harmon, Byron

Responsibility: Byron Harmon Photos

Place: Richmond California

Publisher: Scenic Art

Published Date: 1958

Medium: Library - Postcard

Abstract: On back of postcard: Scenes in Natural Color

Notes: Annotated; colour; Includes postage stamp

Accession Number: 5046

Call Number: V222-PG-1

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A Hysterical Map of Yellowstone Park and the Jackson Hole Country, Slightly Cockeyed

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Medium: Library - Postcard

Published Date: 1956

Author: Lindgren, Jolly

Publisher: Lindgren-Turner Co.

Call Number: V466 oversized

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Author: Lindgren, Jolly

Place: Spokane, Wash

Publisher: Lindgren-Turner Co.

Published Date: 1956

Medium: Library - Postcard

Notes: Annotated; colour; Includes postage stamp

Accession Number: 7227

Call Number: V466 oversized

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B.C. Mushroom

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Medium: Library - Postcard

Published Date: 1941

Author: Harmon, Byron

Publisher: [Byron Harmon?]

Call Number: V548-PG-12

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Variant Title: Along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway

Author: Harmon, Byron

Responsibility: Byron Harmon

Place: Banff, Canada Made in Canada

Publisher: [Byron Harmon?]

Published Date: 1941

Medium: Library - Postcard

Notes: Annotated; b&w; Includes postage stamp

Accession Number: 3643

Call Number: V548-PG-12

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Columbia Icefield Chalet

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Medium: Library - Postcard

Published Date: 1939

Author: Taylor, G. Morris

Call Number: V689-PG-1

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Author: Taylor, G. Morris

Responsibility: G. Morris Taylor

Place: Made in Canada

Published Date: 1939

Medium: Library - Postcard

Notes: b&w

Accession Number: 3061

Call Number: V689-PG-1

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Rotunda. Jasper Park Lodge. Alberta, Canada

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Medium: Library - Postcard

Published Date: 1936

Publisher: The Canadian National Railways

Call Number: V466-PG-C16nr-1

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Publisher: The Canadian National Railways

Published Date: 1936

Medium: Library - Postcard

Notes: b&w; geniune photograph

Accession Number: 5418

Call Number: V466-PG-C16nr-1

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Pyramid Avenue. Jasper Park. Alberta. Canada.

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Medium: Library - Postcard

Published Date: 1936

Publisher: The Canadian National Railways

Call Number: V466-PG-C16nr-2

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Publisher: The Canadian National Railways

Published Date: 1936

Medium: Library - Postcard

Notes: b&w; geniune photograph

Accession Number: 5418

Call Number: V466-PG-C16nr-2

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Pine Branch

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Artist: Henry Eric Bergman (1893 – 1958, Canadian )

Date: 1931

Medium: woodblock on rice paper

Catalogue Number: BeH.04.01

Description: A black and white image with a foreground that has long pine needles and a branch with two pine cones. The branch has several limbs. In the distance is a mountain range with snow-capped peak. The image is affixed to folded paper. Signed in script rhc: H.E. Bergman

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Artist: Henry Eric Bergman (1893 – 1958, Canadian )

Title: Pine Branch

Date: 1931

Medium: woodblock on rice paper

Dimensions: 11.8 cm x 16 cm cm

Description: A black and white image with a foreground that has long pine needles and a branch with two pine cones. The branch has several limbs. In the distance is a mountain range with snow-capped peak. The image is affixed to folded paper. Signed in script rhc: H.E. Bergman

Subject: vegetation; tree; H.E. Bergman

Credit: Gift of Karen Paul, Calgary, 2010

Catalogue Number: BeH.04.01

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Glacier Water

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Artist: Henry Eric Bergman (1893 – 1958, Canadian )

Date: 1931

Medium: woodblock on rice paper

Catalogue Number: BeH.04.03

Description: A black and white woodblock print in which a mountain dominates. On the lower right there are rocks and boulders to the left the lower part of the mountain face. The mountain forms a peak on top with sky behind. On viewer’s right a glacial waterfall flows down the rockwall. Pencil script lhc: Glac…

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Artist: Henry Eric Bergman (1893 – 1958, Canadian )

Title: Glacier Water

Date: 1931

Medium: woodblock on rice paper

Dimensions: 13.7cm x 11.9 cm cm

Description: A black and white woodblock print in which a mountain dominates. On the lower right there are rocks and boulders to the left the lower part of the mountain face. The mountain forms a peak on top with sky behind. On viewer’s right a glacial waterfall flows down the rockwall. Pencil script lhc: Glacial Water 7/75, pencil script rhc: H.E. Bergman

Subject: landscape; mountain; H.E. Bergman

Credit: Gift of Karen Paul, Calgary, 2010

Catalogue Number: BeH.04.03

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Castle Mountain

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Artist: Henry Eric Bergman (1893 – 1958, Canadian )

Date: 1931

Medium: woodblock on rice paper

Catalogue Number: BeH.04.04

Description: A black and white engraving of Castle Mountain. The foreground is a dense forest with a slight clearing of brush at center of image.The forest ends at slopes up an embankment. The embankment has water pathways, leading in a downward pattern. The mountain rises from the embankment to a cloudy sky. T…

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Artist: Henry Eric Bergman (1893 – 1958, Canadian )

Title: Castle Mountain

Date: 1931

Medium: woodblock on rice paper

Dimensions: 24.8 cm x 33 cm cm

Description: A black and white engraving of Castle Mountain. The foreground is a dense forest with a slight clearing of brush at center of image.The forest ends at slopes up an embankment. The embankment has water pathways, leading in a downward pattern. The mountain rises from the embankment to a cloudy sky. There is a red pencilled number “758” in the bottom lhc.

Subject: landscape; mountain; H. E. Bergman

Credit: Gift of Karen Paul, Calgary, 2010

Catalogue Number: BeH.04.04

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Kura in Tomonoura, from the series: The Island Sea

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Artist: Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 – 1950, Japanese)

Date: 1930

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: YoH.04.05

Description: Colour: blue, brown. Five boats are docked in front of a row of buildings. In the upper left is sky, in the upper right a tree appears. One boat has its sail up.

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Artist: Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 – 1950, Japanese)

Title: Kura in Tomonoura, from the series: The Island Sea

Date: 1930

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 24.6 x 37.3 cm

Description: Colour: blue, brown. Five boats are docked in front of a row of buildings. In the upper left is sky, in the upper right a tree appears. One boat has its sail up.

Subject: seascape; transportation; boat

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971

Catalogue Number: YoH.04.05

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Fujiyama - Early Morning

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Artist: Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 – 1950, Japanese)

Date: 1928

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: YoH.04.06

Description: Colour: mauve grey, orange. Looking down from a great height, on cloud cover over distant mountains. A few peaks can be seen. In the lower corner is a rock cliff with eleven climbers on it. The early morning light is bursting onto the horizon at the top of the picture.

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Artist: Hiroshi Yoshida (1876 – 1950, Japanese)

Title: Fujiyama - Early Morning

Date: 1928

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 24.8 x 37.5 cm

Description: Colour: mauve grey, orange. Looking down from a great height, on cloud cover over distant mountains. A few peaks can be seen. In the lower corner is a rock cliff with eleven climbers on it. The early morning light is bursting onto the horizon at the top of the picture.