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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
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
Unknown
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.17
Description
Three piece walrus hunting sculpture, hunter with twine to (1) float and (2) walrus.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Walrus Hunting
Date
1960
Description
Three piece walrus hunting sculpture, hunter with twine to (1) float and (2) walrus.
Subject
animal, seal
figure, male
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.17
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.18
Description
Stone carving of a seal hunter on ice. The figure is bending over and looking at the ground. The figure is holding a spear made of ivory that has a leather cord. There is a carved pipe through a hole in one of the figure’s hands. The figure is affixed to a base with posts in the feet that insert in…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Hunter on Ice
Date
1960
Description
Stone carving of a seal hunter on ice. The figure is bending over and looking at the ground. The figure is holding a spear made of ivory that has a leather cord. There is a carved pipe through a hole in one of the figure’s hands. The figure is affixed to a base with posts in the feet that insert into holes.
Subject
figure, male
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.18
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Church at Morley, Alberta

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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Date
1942
Medium
coloured woodcut on paper
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.33
Description
McDougall Church at Morley, Alta. Mountain background with church and two figures in foreground. Signed blc WJP and inside block. Signed brc W.J. Phillips on border brc, was mailed in Season's Greetings card from Phillips. This print is #230 in R. Boulet Catalogue.
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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Title
Church at Morley, Alberta
Date
1942
Medium
coloured woodcut on paper
Dimensions
10.9 x 10.3 cm
Description
McDougall Church at Morley, Alta. Mountain background with church and two figures in foreground. Signed blc WJP and inside block. Signed brc W.J. Phillips on border brc, was mailed in Season's Greetings card from Phillips. This print is #230 in R. Boulet Catalogue.
Subject
mountain
architecture, rural
animal, horse
figure, male
MacDougall
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.33
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Fishing Boats, Gimli Dock

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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Date
1937
Medium
wood cut on paper
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.32
Description
Docked boat, man standing on dock, dog in foreground on shoreline;
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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Title
Fishing Boats, Gimli Dock
Date
1937
Medium
wood cut on paper
Dimensions
12.3 x 18.3 cm
Description
Docked boat, man standing on dock, dog in foreground on shoreline;
Subject
landscape
lake
figure, male
animal, dog
boat
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.32
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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1963
Medium
woodcut on paper
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.02
Description
Colour: yellow, green, red. The left side is taken up with the side of a teepee. In the background to the right is a figure with a horse by a fenced gate near a log building with a red roof. Behind are trees and a mountain and sky.
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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Title
Corral at Banff
Date
prior to 1963
Medium
woodcut on paper
Dimensions
8.8 x 10.1 cm
Description
Colour: yellow, green, red. The left side is taken up with the side of a teepee. In the background to the right is a figure with a horse by a fenced gate near a log building with a red roof. Behind are trees and a mountain and sky.
Subject
landscape
mountain
figure, male
animal, horse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1977
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.02
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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1963
Medium
woodcut on paper
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.09
Description
Colour: black and white. Looking down one sie of a street from right to left.At the right side is a store front shadowed by tree branches in the upper right corner. Along the street are three stands to the left of the first building. At the third building, two men lean a ladder against it. The sky …
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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Title
Stockton, Manitoba
Date
prior to 1963
Medium
woodcut on paper
Dimensions
18.7 x 10.2 cm
Description
Colour: black and white. Looking down one sie of a street from right to left.At the right side is a store front shadowed by tree branches in the upper right corner. Along the street are three stands to the left of the first building. At the third building, two men lean a ladder against it. The sky is slightly shaded in the upper left corner.
Subject
architecture, urban
figure, male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1969
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.09
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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1963
Medium
woodcut on paper
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.12
Description
Colour: black and white. A pole runs up the left side. Down beside it to the right is a plant, above which is a totem figure with arms outstretched. At its base are the back views of two human figures in hats. In the lower right area are two mountain peaks meeting an empty white sky.
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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Title
Zunuk
Date
prior to 1963
Medium
woodcut on paper
Dimensions
12.5 x 18.9 cm
Description
Colour: black and white. A pole runs up the left side. Down beside it to the right is a plant, above which is a totem figure with arms outstretched. At its base are the back views of two human figures in hats. In the lower right area are two mountain peaks meeting an empty white sky.
Subject
landscape
mountain
figure, male
lake
symbolism
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1977
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.12
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An Awkward Juxtaposition

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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.11
Description
A man wearing a dark jacket, white pants, a hat down over his eyes, a cane and a cigarette in a long holder, stands facing left under a sign which reads Curios.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
An Awkward Juxtaposition
Date
n.d.
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
25.8 x 20.2 cm
Description
A man wearing a dark jacket, white pants, a hat down over his eyes, a cane and a cigarette in a long holder, stands facing left under a sign which reads Curios.
Subject
figure, male
cartoon
Credit
Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1976
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.11
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Untitled [Two Ducks]

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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
ink and colour on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.08
Description
Colour: brown, green, purple on white; two ducks in the lower right corner; the male faces left and has his head up; the female hides behind facing out.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled [Two Ducks]
Date
n.d.
Medium
ink and colour on paper
Dimensions
27.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
Colour: brown, green, purple on white; two ducks in the lower right corner; the male faces left and has his head up; the female hides behind facing out.
Subject
animal, bird
duck
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1977
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.08
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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.22
Description
A back view of an eagle looking up to the top right of picture, the bottom half has branches and blossoms of a tree.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Eagle in Tree
Date
n.d.
Medium
lithograph on paper
Dimensions
47.5 x 17.2 cm
Description
A back view of an eagle looking up to the top right of picture, the bottom half has branches and blossoms of a tree.
Subject
animal, bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.22
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960 – 1970
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.03
Description
Miniature marble sculpture of a man standing with feet and arms splayed. Rudimentary clothing and facial details are incised.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Inuit Man
Date
1960 – 1970
Dimensions
3.0 x 2.4 cm
Description
Miniature marble sculpture of a man standing with feet and arms splayed. Rudimentary clothing and facial details are incised.
Subject
figure, male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.03
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1880 – 1900
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.06
Description
ornately carved ivory sculpture of a man and a bird under a tree.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
The Bird Tree
Date
1880 – 1900
Dimensions
20.8 x 4.7 x 10.0 cm
Description
ornately carved ivory sculpture of a man and a bird under a tree.
Subject
figure, male
animal
mythological
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.06
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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1950
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.07
Description
A carved grey and white wooden owl on a tree branch, wooden base painted green.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Owl
Date
c. 1950
Dimensions
16.0 x 8.0 x 14.5 cm
Description
A carved grey and white wooden owl on a tree branch, wooden base painted green.
Subject
animal, bird
owl
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.07
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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1955
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.10
Description
A seated man, carved out of wood, wearing a loin cloth. He is in the lotus position with his head thrown back.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Seated Man
Date
c. 1955
Dimensions
23.5 x 14.0 x 14.5 cm
Description
A seated man, carved out of wood, wearing a loin cloth. He is in the lotus position with his head thrown back.
Subject
figure, male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.10
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Untitled [Wood Figure]

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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.14
Description
Carved wooden sculpture of man sitting in a crouch with hands on knees.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled [Wood Figure]
Date
n.d.
Dimensions
14.0 x 5.5 cm
Description
Carved wooden sculpture of man sitting in a crouch with hands on knees.
Subject
figure, male
religious
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.14
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.26 a-d
Description
mottled green stone; flying owl feeding 2 young in nest; carved owl has wings outstretched 15.0; body length 9.0; round inlaid eyes; ivory legs stick ca. 0.7; base (11.0x7.0x5.6) has a ledge on which is a nest; 2 holes drilled in nest; hole drilled dexter side; 2 small stone owls with necks ou…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Owl with Young
Date
prior to 1962
Description
mottled green stone; flying owl feeding 2 young in nest; carved owl has wings outstretched 15.0; body length 9.0; round inlaid eyes; ivory legs stick ca. 0.7; base (11.0x7.0x5.6) has a ledge on which is a nest; 2 holes drilled in nest; hole drilled dexter side; 2 small stone owls with necks outstretched; hole in bottom centre with wood pegs to sit in nest; 8.5 long x 0.3 dia ivory pegs sticks into side of base and bottom of large owl enabling the owl to hover over nest.
Subject
animal, bird
owl
group
chicks
fledgeling
nest
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.26 a-d
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.47 a-e
Description
ivory crib board with 4 bone pegs; flat top crib board curves gracefully into the outstretched head of a bird; incised black outlined eyes; incised beak; 6 sections of 20 holes divided by black lines; spade shape at head and diamond at tail; 3 ivory pegs ca. 1.2 long and 0.7 dia. are the legs…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Ivory Crib Board
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
3.2 x 35.0 cm
Description
ivory crib board with 4 bone pegs; flat top crib board curves gracefully into the outstretched head of a bird; incised black outlined eyes; incised beak; 6 sections of 20 holes divided by black lines; spade shape at head and diamond at tail; 3 ivory pegs ca. 1.2 long and 0.7 dia. are the legs; 4 holes on end to hold pegs; 4 bone pegs ca. 0.4 long: 2 paddles, 2 flags
Subject
animal, bird
activity, game
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.47 a-e
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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.58
Description
Small bird perched on rock; detailed wing feathers and eyes; pointed tail; symbols resembling 1308 on bottom; bill chipped; stickers Canadian Eskimo Art and 5.95 removed from base. Poss. bought by CRW at Povungnituk in 1968.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Bird
Date
n.d.
Dimensions
6.2 x 2.8 x 4.5 cm
Description
Small bird perched on rock; detailed wing feathers and eyes; pointed tail; symbols resembling 1308 on bottom; bill chipped; stickers Canadian Eskimo Art and 5.95 removed from base. Poss. bought by CRW at Povungnituk in 1968.
Subject
animal, bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.58
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