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Green Valley, Kananaskis Country

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Artist: Phil Michaud (1935 – 2010, Canadian)

Date: 1994

Medium: oil pastel on acid free board

Catalogue Number: MiP.03.03

Description: This pastel drawing has different colours of green in the foreground. There is a row of dark green trees separating the valley from the base of the mountains. In the middle section there are two layers of mountains. The lower mountain has a green colour and the higher layer of mountains are blue. T…

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Artist: Phil Michaud (1935 – 2010, Canadian)

Title: Green Valley, Kananaskis Country

Date: 1994

Medium: oil pastel on acid free board

Description: This pastel drawing has different colours of green in the foreground. There is a row of dark green trees separating the valley from the base of the mountains. In the middle section there are two layers of mountains. The lower mountain has a green colour and the higher layer of mountains are blue. The sky is light blue with some thin white clouds.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Kananaskis

Credit: Gift of Phil Michaud, Banff, 1997

Catalogue Number: MiP.03.03

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Glacier Lilies

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Artist: Jean Pilch (1947 – , Canadian)

Date: 1990

Medium: graphite; polychrome on paper

Catalogue Number: PiJ.03.01

Description: A blossoming glacier lily is centered in the drawing, three yellow blossoms with green foliage, more green foliage is detailed poking through the snow.

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Artist: Jean Pilch (1947 – , Canadian)

Title: Glacier Lilies

Date: 1990

Medium: graphite; polychrome on paper

Dimensions: 23.0 x 15.2 cm

Description: A blossoming glacier lily is centered in the drawing, three yellow blossoms with green foliage, more green foliage is detailed poking through the snow.

Subject: botanical; lily

Credit: Gift of Sunshine Village, Banff, 1990

Catalogue Number: PiJ.03.01

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Mountain

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Artist: James Spencer (1940 – , Canadian)

Date: 1979

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: SpJ.03.02

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Artist: James Spencer (1940 – , Canadian)

Title: Mountain

Date: 1979

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22.0 x 29.0 cm

Subject: landscape; mountain

Credit: Gift of James Spencer, 1980

Catalogue Number: SpJ.03.02

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Mountain

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Artist: James Spencer (1940 – , Canadian)

Date: 1979

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: SpJ.03.01

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Artist: James Spencer (1940 – , Canadian)

Title: Mountain

Date: 1979

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 17.5 x 22.5 cm

Subject: landscape; mountain

Credit: Gift of James Spencer, 1980

Catalogue Number: SpJ.03.01

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Bear Dancer I

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Artist: Colleen Campbell (1945 – , Canadian )

Date: 1979

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: CmC.03.01

Description: Located in the center and filling most of the image area is an Inuit dancer. He stands with his back toward the viewer. His tunic is a yellow colour and he holds a drum stick in his right hand. He has medium length straight hair depicted in graphite and a colourful belt tied around his waist. His t…

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Artist: Colleen Campbell (1945 – , Canadian )

Title: Bear Dancer I

Date: 1979

Medium: graphite; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 105.0 x 75.5 cm

Description: Located in the center and filling most of the image area is an Inuit dancer. He stands with his back toward the viewer. His tunic is a yellow colour and he holds a drum stick in his right hand. He has medium length straight hair depicted in graphite and a colourful belt tied around his waist. His tunic has fringes at the sides and bottom and he has a decorative strip around the top of his mukluk.

Subject: figure; male; Inuit

Credit: Gift of Dora Helen Mackie, Calgary, 1998

Catalogue Number: CmC.03.01

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Exceptional Fault

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Artist: Robert J. Hope (1948 – 2023, Canadian)

Date: 1978

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: HoR.03.05

Description: Drawn from a passage by Gordon Walls for the exhibition Beyond Exceptional Pass at the Peter Whyte Gallery, Banff, summer of 1978.

Artist: Robert J. Hope (1948 – 2023, Canadian)

Title: Exceptional Fault

Date: 1978

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 10.2;10.1 x 6.4;6.3 cm

Description: Drawn from a passage by Gordon Walls for the exhibition Beyond Exceptional Pass at the Peter Whyte Gallery, Banff, summer of 1978.

Subject: landscape, mythological; bird; fish

Credit: Gift of Robert J. Hope, 1982

Catalogue Number: HoR.03.05

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Small lake in Mountains

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1978

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.13

Description: A pencil drawing of a small lake in the foreground, the immediate foreground is marshy and some trees, this surrounds the lake; mountains in background; a few clouds indicated. A small brass plaque with the drawing reads: To Lillian Gest In Appreciation The Lake O'Hara Trails Club 1979.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Small lake in Mountains

Date: 1978

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22.5; 26.7 x 26.7; 32.1 cm

Description: A pencil drawing of a small lake in the foreground, the immediate foreground is marshy and some trees, this surrounds the lake; mountains in background; a few clouds indicated. A small brass plaque with the drawing reads: To Lillian Gest In Appreciation The Lake O'Hara Trails Club 1979.

Subject: landscape; mountains; lake

Credit: Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.13

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Pier

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Artist: Diane Gooderham

Date: 1976

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: GoD.03.01

Description: A circular drawing of an L shaped pier, the pier is bottom centre turning to the left, planks are indicated, two posts at right corner of pier, horizon is indicated running across picture from edge to edge at just below centre, the water and sky is indicated with even shading.

Artist: Diane Gooderham

Title: Pier

Date: 1976

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 55.7 x 75.5 cm

Description: A circular drawing of an L shaped pier, the pier is bottom centre turning to the left, planks are indicated, two posts at right corner of pier, horizon is indicated running across picture from edge to edge at just below centre, the water and sky is indicated with even shading.

Subject: seascape; pier; water

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

Catalogue Number: GoD.03.01

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Untitled

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Artist: Dirk Van Wyk (1944 – , Canadian)

Date: 1976

Medium: watercolour; chalk on paper

Catalogue Number: VwD.03.01

Description: Colour: blue and green on white. Upper half is blue watercolour markings. However half is green and pencil scratches. Somewhat non-representational and looks like it's upside down.

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Artist: Dirk Van Wyk (1944 – , Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1976

Medium: watercolour; chalk on paper

Dimensions: 55.0 x 73.7 cm

Description: Colour: blue and green on white. Upper half is blue watercolour markings. However half is green and pencil scratches. Somewhat non-representational and looks like it's upside down.

Subject: abstract, non-representational

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1978

Catalogue Number: VwD.03.01

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Parahighway Specs

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Artist: Lorne Beug (1948 – , Canadian)

Date: 1976

Medium: mixed media on paper

Catalogue Number: BeL.03.01

Description: The page is covered with whimsical sketches and descriptions.

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Artist: Lorne Beug (1948 – , Canadian)

Title: Parahighway Specs

Date: 1976

Medium: mixed media on paper

Dimensions: 56.5 x 76.3 cm

Description: The page is covered with whimsical sketches and descriptions.

Subject: architecture; archeological; whimsey

Credit: Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1992

Catalogue Number: BeL.03.01

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Figures in Fading Light

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

Date: 1975

Medium: ink, Sumi, graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: SmJ.03.01

Description: Two figures, a man and a woman, are seated on grass, both are facing to the left, the woman is covered by a cloak with only her head showing, the man is behind her also facing to the left, lying down resting on his elbows, the grass is bottomn quarter of picture and finely detailed, a clear backgro…

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

Title: Figures in Fading Light

Date: 1975

Medium: ink, Sumi, graphite on paper

Dimensions: 59.6 x 82.3 cm

Description: Two figures, a man and a woman, are seated on grass, both are facing to the left, the woman is covered by a cloak with only her head showing, the man is behind her also facing to the left, lying down resting on his elbows, the grass is bottomn quarter of picture and finely detailed, a clear background behind the figures.

Subject: figure; group

Credit: Purchased from James Agrell Smith, 1978

Catalogue Number: SmJ.03.01

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Rapids on the Vermilion River

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Artist: Diane Pugen (1943 – , Canadian)

Date: 1975

Medium: charcoal on paper

Catalogue Number: PuD.03.01

Description: Colour: black on white. Central image waterfalls coming from upper left corner where there are a group of trees growing.

Artist: Diane Pugen (1943 – , Canadian)

Title: Rapids on the Vermilion River

Date: 1975

Medium: charcoal on paper

Dimensions: 35.5 x 25.5 cm

Description: Colour: black on white. Central image waterfalls coming from upper left corner where there are a group of trees growing.

Subject: landscape; river

Credit: Purchased from Diane Pugen, 1977

Catalogue Number: PuD.03.01

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Insect Warrior

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Artist: Robert J. Hope (1948 – 2023, Canadian)

Date: 1974

Medium: ink; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: HoR.03.03

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Artist: Robert J. Hope (1948 – 2023, Canadian)

Title: Insect Warrior

Date: 1974

Medium: ink; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 17.6 x 11.6 cm

Subject: insect

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

Catalogue Number: HoR.03.03

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Unto Every Tree

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Artist: Robert Ralp Carmichael (1937 – , Canadian)

Date: 1974

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: CaR.03.01

Description: A detailed drawing of a tree stands at centre left, roots extend out, two lines run across page near centre, a small island with barren trees at centre right in the distance, various size circles (5) scattered over drawing

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Artist: Robert Ralp Carmichael (1937 – , Canadian)

Title: Unto Every Tree

Date: 1974

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 44.4 x 59.7 cm

Description: A detailed drawing of a tree stands at centre left, roots extend out, two lines run across page near centre, a small island with barren trees at centre right in the distance, various size circles (5) scattered over drawing

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of Robert Ralp Carmichael, Edmonton, 1975

Catalogue Number: CaR.03.01

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Owl

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Artist: Peter Karsten (1937 – , Canadian)

Date: 1973

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: KaP.03.01

Description: A realistic drawing of an owl sitting on a dried, broken branch.

Artist: Peter Karsten (1937 – , Canadian)

Title: Owl

Date: 1973

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 51.0 x 46.0 cm

Description: A realistic drawing of an owl sitting on a dried, broken branch.

Subject: bird, owl

Credit: Gift of Peter Karsten, Calgary, 1976

Catalogue Number: KaP.03.01

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Owl

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Artist: Robert J. Hope (1948 – 2023, Canadian)

Date: 1973

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: HoR.03.04

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Artist: Robert J. Hope (1948 – 2023, Canadian)

Title: Owl

Date: 1973

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 47 x 34.5 cm

Subject: bird, owl

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

Catalogue Number: HoR.03.04

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LIfe Cycle

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Artist: Brian Joseph Grandbois

Date: 1973

Medium: acrylic on paper

Catalogue Number: GrB.12.01

Description: General colour: red, yellow, blue, black on white - equal portions. A single figure showing a force looking right, above that a fish looking left and above that a bird, wings spread, and legs coming down, looking right. Symbolic meanings - mother and child on her back, fish with eggs and an eagle -…

Artist: Brian Joseph Grandbois

Title: LIfe Cycle

Date: 1973

Medium: acrylic on paper

Dimensions: 152 x 30.5 cm

Description: General colour: red, yellow, blue, black on white - equal portions. A single figure showing a force looking right, above that a fish looking left and above that a bird, wings spread, and legs coming down, looking right. Symbolic meanings - mother and child on her back, fish with eggs and an eagle - all powerful symbols.