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Come Quench Your Thirst

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Artist
Margaret Gmoser (1945 – , Canadian)
Date
1989
Catalogue Number
GmM.11.01
Description
Large ceramic cup (dia. 12.2) and saucer (dia. 15.2); light brown glaze with blue flowers and green leaves on cup; the cup is tipped on its side on the saucer, adhered with wax; a picture of mountains and flora insdie the cup with a blue paper river which spills onto the saucer and becomes another …
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Artist
Margaret Gmoser (1945 – , Canadian)
Title
Come Quench Your Thirst
Date
1989
Dimensions
13.0 cm
Description
Large ceramic cup (dia. 12.2) and saucer (dia. 15.2); light brown glaze with blue flowers and green leaves on cup; the cup is tipped on its side on the saucer, adhered with wax; a picture of mountains and flora insdie the cup with a blue paper river which spills onto the saucer and becomes another picture of a lake with trees, a white teepee and a little red canoe on the water; two grey wing feathers 35.5 long are attached at stem end with blue/yellow/black beading 6.5 wide; from that trails a long string of beads 66.0 long in the same colours; a .08 wide yellow bead is strung on the string about half ways.
Subject
exhibitions, Tea at the Whyte
landscape, mountains
Credit
Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1990
Catalogue Number
GmM.11.01
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Artist
Harry Francis O'Hanlon (1916 – 1996, Canadian)
Date
1987
Catalogue Number
OhH.06.01
Description
A female racer in full speed around a pole, realistically rendered in full racing garb and style. The figurine is 21.0 high on an oval base which itself is raised from the base with a single curved arm ca. 10.0 high x ca. 1.5. The bronze base is ca. 2.0 thick and sits on an oval wooden base 2.0 th…
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Artist
Harry Francis O'Hanlon (1916 – 1996, Canadian)
Title
Winning the Gold
Date
1987
Dimensions
39.5 x 34.0 cm
Description
A female racer in full speed around a pole, realistically rendered in full racing garb and style. The figurine is 21.0 high on an oval base which itself is raised from the base with a single curved arm ca. 10.0 high x ca. 1.5. The bronze base is ca. 2.0 thick and sits on an oval wooden base 2.0 thick; the bases are irregular oval shaped.
Subject
activity
winter
skiing
figure
female
Credit
Gift of Harry Francis O'Hanlon, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
OhH.06.01
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Artist
Harry Francis O'Hanlon (1916 – 1996, Canadian)
Date
1985
Catalogue Number
OhH.06.02
Description
A male racer in full downhill speed; realistically rendered in garv and style. The figurine is ca. 22.0 high on a slanted oval base. The base is raised from the bottom base with a curved arm ca. 1.5 square x ca. 10.0 high; the oval bronze base is ca. 1.5 high which sits on a wooden oval base 2.5 th…
Artist
Harry Francis O'Hanlon (1916 – 1996, Canadian)
Title
Going for Gold
Date
1985
Dimensions
32.0 x 33.7 cm
Description
A male racer in full downhill speed; realistically rendered in garv and style. The figurine is ca. 22.0 high on a slanted oval base. The base is raised from the bottom base with a curved arm ca. 1.5 square x ca. 10.0 high; the oval bronze base is ca. 1.5 high which sits on a wooden oval base 2.5 thick and ca. 21.0 diameter.
Subject
activity
winter
skiing
figure
male
Credit
Gift of Harry Francis O'Hanlon, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
OhH.06.02
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1978
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.15
Description
A realistic rendering of a mounted cowboy in full riding dress on a fully equipped western horse. Cast in solid bronze from the lost wax process. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which was one part of four of the display Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Caribou Cowboy
Date
1978
Dimensions
41.0 x 13.0 x 40.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a mounted cowboy in full riding dress on a fully equipped western horse. Cast in solid bronze from the lost wax process. Part of the display Charlie Beil - Man of Versatility which was one part of four of the display Charlie Beil - A Western Sculptor.
Subject
figure, male
cowboy
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.15
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1978
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.13
Description
A realistic rendering of a bison, lying down in solid bronze, lost wax method.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Buffalo
Date
1978
Dimensions
12.0 x 19.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a bison, lying down in solid bronze, lost wax method.
Subject
animal, buffalo
Charlie Beil
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.13
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1978
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.12
Description
A realistic rendering of a mountain goat; he is standing on a large rock on the base which comprises 8.0 of the height of the sculpture. Inscribed on the back of the base: Studio West Cochrane Alberta 2/27.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Mountain Goat
Date
1978
Dimensions
20.5 x 9.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a mountain goat; he is standing on a large rock on the base which comprises 8.0 of the height of the sculpture. Inscribed on the back of the base: Studio West Cochrane Alberta 2/27.
Subject
animal, goat
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.12
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1978
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.09
Description
A realistic rendering of a steer rider; a brand is on the steer's left hip: xx. Also inscribed on back of base: Studio West Ltd. Cochrane, Alberta.
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Steer Rider
Date
1978
Dimensions
28.5 x 14.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a steer rider; a brand is on the steer's left hip: xx. Also inscribed on back of base: Studio West Ltd. Cochrane, Alberta.
Subject
figure, male
cowboy
animal, steer
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.09
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Artist
Tatsuzo Shimaoka
Date
1978
Catalogue Number
ShT.06.01
Description
Bowl grey with white herringbone design, also has spout, and potter's mark on base.
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Artist
Tatsuzo Shimaoka
Title
Bowl
Date
1978
Dimensions
14.5 cm
Description
Bowl grey with white herringbone design, also has spout, and potter's mark on base.
Subject
aquatic, fish
abstract
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ShT.06.01
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1978
Medium
bronze
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.08
Description
A realistic rendering of a grizzly bear, sitting on his haunches on rocks, in solid bronze
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Grizzly Bear
Date
1978
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
17.8 x 13.5 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a grizzly bear, sitting on his haunches on rocks, in solid bronze
Subject
animal
bear
grizzly
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.08
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1978
Medium
bronze
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.16
Description
A realistic rendering of a standing horse; haltered with rope hanging down to between his front legs; packed, diamond hitch; on right rump: “JF” combined and “barX6”; on right shoulder “circle over bar”
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Artist
Charles A. Beil (1894 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Packhorse
Date
1978
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
27.3 x 12.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of a standing horse; haltered with rope hanging down to between his front legs; packed, diamond hitch; on right rump: “JF” combined and “barX6”; on right shoulder “circle over bar”
Subject
animal
horse
packhorse
Credit
Gift of Devonian Group of Charitable Foundations, 1979
Catalogue Number
BeC.06.16
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Artist
Malcolm MacKenzie (1932 – , Canadian)
Date
1975 – 1975
Catalogue Number
MuM.11.01
Description
Bronze pack horse fully rigged, has a brand of left shoulder H; he stands on a solid base of bronze on which is etched T.R.C.R. 30 years and beside that 50; the assemblage is of various woods with a flat board as background and driftwood and bark as base and landscape; a rectangular piece of driftw…
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Artist
Malcolm MacKenzie (1932 – , Canadian)
Title
Ray Bagley Memorial
Date
1975 – 1975
Dimensions
52.0;13.0 x 11.0;5.0 x 35.0;14.0 cm
Description
Bronze pack horse fully rigged, has a brand of left shoulder H; he stands on a solid base of bronze on which is etched T.R.C.R. 30 years and beside that 50; the assemblage is of various woods with a flat board as background and driftwood and bark as base and landscape; a rectangular piece of driftwood is attached at the top with wire; a brass plate of this piece reads: In honour of Ray Bagley whose homespun philosophy enriched the lives of all who called him friend. Remembered by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; another brass plate is on the board: Time and stress will make or break Keep smiling though through tears. For it matters not the years you live But how you live the years Ray Bagley. Bronze by Malcolm MacKenzie. Assemblage by Bunny Robinson, Calgary.
Subject
animal
horse
Credit
Gift of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, 1976
Catalogue Number
MuM.11.01
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Artist
Leonid Mol (1915 – 0200, Canadian)
Date
1974
Catalogue Number
MoL.06.01
Description
A life-like representation of C.A. Beil at 80 years of age. The texture of the bronze is quite rough, indicating the characteristics of the plasticine mould.
Artist
Leonid Mol (1915 – 0200, Canadian)
Title
Charlie Beil
Date
1974
Dimensions
43.0 x 20.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
A life-like representation of C.A. Beil at 80 years of age. The texture of the bronze is quite rough, indicating the characteristics of the plasticine mould.
Subject
Charlie Beil
portrait, male
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
MoL.06.01
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1974
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.72
Description
Hand-sewn toongat. Ape man-like figure covered in stitched sealskin, with leather face which has been tooled or scraped into a mask-like design; face and eyes are knotted thread; leather claws on hands.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Toongat
Date
1974
Dimensions
14.0 x 5.5 x 9.5 cm
Description
Hand-sewn toongat. Ape man-like figure covered in stitched sealskin, with leather face which has been tooled or scraped into a mask-like design; face and eyes are knotted thread; leather claws on hands.
Subject
Inuit
figure, male
mythological
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.72
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Artist
Thomas Arnayuinak (1931 – 1973, Canadian)
Date
1967
Medium
bone
Catalogue Number
ArN.06.01 a-c
Description
Three stylized swimming caribou with antlers, each animal carved in one piece with shaped bone antlers inserted into forehead, all have ears and painted round eyes and a tail, mouths open (no legs). B and c bodies arch slightly to the right. (a) 4.5x.8x17.3, antlers ca 5.0 long x .3. (b) 5.5x1.5…
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Artist
Thomas Arnayuinak (1931 – 1973, Canadian)
Title
Three Caribou Swimming
Date
1967
Medium
bone
Description
Three stylized swimming caribou with antlers, each animal carved in one piece with shaped bone antlers inserted into forehead, all have ears and painted round eyes and a tail, mouths open (no legs). B and c bodies arch slightly to the right. (a) 4.5x.8x17.3, antlers ca 5.0 long x .3. (b) 5.5x1.5x17.0, antlers ca 3.5 long x .3. (c) 5.0x1.2x17.5, antlers ca 4.0 long x .4. Were originally glued together as a group, (a) has become separated from (b) and (c)
Subject
animal
caribou
Inuit
swimming
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
ArN.06.01 a-c
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Rocky Mountain Drawing

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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Date
1966
Medium
graphite; coloured graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
SiR.03.01
Description
Pencil sketch of overlapping mountains at centre leading to viewer’s right; a blue pencil crayon has been used to shade a few mountain tops. Artist signature in bottom brhc corner “Sinclair”.Rocky Mountain Drawing is a precursor to Sinclair’s long career in landscape drawing and painting.
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Artist
Robert William Sinclair (1939 – , Canadian)
Title
Rocky Mountain Drawing
Date
1966
Medium
graphite; coloured graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.9 x 29.7 cm
Description
Pencil sketch of overlapping mountains at centre leading to viewer’s right; a blue pencil crayon has been used to shade a few mountain tops. Artist signature in bottom brhc corner “Sinclair”.Rocky Mountain Drawing is a precursor to Sinclair’s long career in landscape drawing and painting.
Subject
landscape
mountains
line
blue
Credit
Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 2010
Catalogue Number
SiR.03.01
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1965
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.62
Description
Sculpted man with loon. Standing man, facing left, holding loon bill with right mitten and supporting rest of bird with left mitten on bird's back; 71583 scratched on bottom; figure highly polished and standing on scored base; details in bird, clothing, face.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man with Loon
Date
1965
Dimensions
13.3 x 3.0 x 7.5 cm
Description
Sculpted man with loon. Standing man, facing left, holding loon bill with right mitten and supporting rest of bird with left mitten on bird's back; 71583 scratched on bottom; figure highly polished and standing on scored base; details in bird, clothing, face.
Subject
figure, male
animal, bird
loon
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.62
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Artist
Isa Aqiattusuk Smiler (1921 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
1962
Catalogue Number
SmI.06.04 a,b
Description
Grey stone, a realistic rendering of a standing muskox, head in good detail, hanging hair scribed front to back. He stands solidly on his four legs, hooves indicated. Horns made from ivory swoop down in a graceful curve, they sit in an indentation carved into the forehead.
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Artist
Isa Aqiattusuk Smiler (1921 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Muskox
Date
1962
Dimensions
12.5 x 6.5 x 23.5 cm
Description
Grey stone, a realistic rendering of a standing muskox, head in good detail, hanging hair scribed front to back. He stands solidly on his four legs, hooves indicated. Horns made from ivory swoop down in a graceful curve, they sit in an indentation carved into the forehead.
Subject
animal
muskox
ox
hooved
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
SmI.06.04 a,b
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Artist
Eejuka
Date
1962
Catalogue Number
EeJ.06.01
Description
One piece, carved from narwhal tusk; knife blade and hilt 12.0 long with fish 7.9 butted up against centre of hilt. Carved fins and gills, round eyes inlaid with dark material. Knife and fish have a graceful curve.
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Artist
Eejuka
Title
Fish
Date
1962
Dimensions
19.9 x 3.7 cm
Description
One piece, carved from narwhal tusk; knife blade and hilt 12.0 long with fish 7.9 butted up against centre of hilt. Carved fins and gills, round eyes inlaid with dark material. Knife and fish have a graceful curve.
Subject
hunting
fish
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
EeJ.06.01
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.16 a-d
Description
Group of seals carved from light green stone. (a) Irregular shaped base 1.2 high, has carved edges. On this base is a seal 3.0 x 6.0 x 3.5. (b) 2.6x7.2x2.5, lying on left side (c) 2.5 x6.0 x 3.5 lying on belly (d) 2.5 x 6.5 x 3.3 lying on belly. All have carved fins and tails, facial features…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Seal Group of 4
Date
1962
Description
Group of seals carved from light green stone. (a) Irregular shaped base 1.2 high, has carved edges. On this base is a seal 3.0 x 6.0 x 3.5. (b) 2.6x7.2x2.5, lying on left side (c) 2.5 x6.0 x 3.5 lying on belly (d) 2.5 x 6.5 x 3.3 lying on belly. All have carved fins and tails, facial features inscribed.
Subject
animal
seal
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.16 a-d
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Pair of Ivory Murrs on Base

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Artist
Levi Amidlak (1931 – , Canadian)
Date
1962
Catalogue Number
AmL.06.01 a-c
Description
A pair of ivory murrs on a green stone base. (a) base irregularly shaped base, flat on bottom, 7.0 x 4.2 (b) stylized bird 4.8 long, holes drilled for eyes, black inside (c) bird same as (b) 6.3 long
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Artist
Levi Amidlak (1931 – , Canadian)
Title
Pair of Ivory Murrs on Base
Date
1962
Description
A pair of ivory murrs on a green stone base. (a) base irregularly shaped base, flat on bottom, 7.0 x 4.2 (b) stylized bird 4.8 long, holes drilled for eyes, black inside (c) bird same as (b) 6.3 long
Subject
bird
group
pair
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AmL.06.01 a-c
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