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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Date
1879 – 1879
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.02 a-c
Description
This triptych is a Kabuki Theater Poster. The first panel features two actors dressed as women. Both are holding fans and standing in front of a red background. The actor on the left is taunting the actor in the second panel who has blue hair and is wearing a white Kimono while holding a string of…
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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Title
Kabuki Theatre Poster
Date
1879 – 1879
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
36.0 x 73.5 cm
Description
This triptych is a Kabuki Theater Poster. The first panel features two actors dressed as women. Both are holding fans and standing in front of a red background. The actor on the left is taunting the actor in the second panel who has blue hair and is wearing a white Kimono while holding a string of beads. The background in the second panel is a deep blue with a magnolia tree and flowers and a parrot in the trc. The third panel features a third actor in a green kimono. He is facing the actor in the second panel and appears to be angry. He is holding a rope with both hands and has 2 swords in his belt. He is standing in front of a red background and a portion of the background from the second panel.
Subject
figures
male
Kabuki
activity
acting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.02 a-c
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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Date
1879 – 1879
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.03 a-c
Description
This Kabuki Theater Poster features 3 actors: Two playing women, and one a man. The man is in the second panel holding an elaborate sword that exits the print at the bottom of the page. He is coyly looking into the third panel where his gaze finds a coyly looking woman: Her body faces right (away…
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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Title
Kabuki Theatre Poster
Date
1879 – 1879
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
35.5 x 72.0 cm
Description
This Kabuki Theater Poster features 3 actors: Two playing women, and one a man. The man is in the second panel holding an elaborate sword that exits the print at the bottom of the page. He is coyly looking into the third panel where his gaze finds a coyly looking woman: Her body faces right (away from the man) but her head subtly turns to the left. A third actor is in the first panel. This woman looks into the second panel at the man she is dressed much more simply than the other two. The background is a dark solid blue, and the entire print is framed by a black and gold border.
Subject
Activity
Acting
Kabuki Theater
Figures
Women
Man
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.03 a-c
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Untitled [Flower? Magic Mushroom?]

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Artist
Kotani (or, Odani) Kingaku
Date
1879 – 1879
Medium
drawing on paper
Catalogue Number
KiO.03.02
Description
This drawing features a strange looking image. The image starts in the blc with a light grey fuzzy, smokey line this line turns black as it connects with a bulb type shape near just above the center of the page. The bulb is in the form of a disk with stem.
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Artist
Kotani (or, Odani) Kingaku
Title
Untitled [Flower? Magic Mushroom?]
Date
1879 – 1879
Medium
drawing on paper
Dimensions
33.0 x 35.0 cm
Description
This drawing features a strange looking image. The image starts in the blc with a light grey fuzzy, smokey line this line turns black as it connects with a bulb type shape near just above the center of the page. The bulb is in the form of a disk with stem.
Subject
botanical
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KiO.03.02
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Flower Viewing on the Boat

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Artist
Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)
Date
1879
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
ChY.04.14 a-c
Description
This triptych features 16 women viewing flowers and fish from 2 boats and a dock. The first panel has 5 women all looking down towards the water. They are standing on a dock. In the tlc a tree is in blossom these blossoms stretch all the way into the third panel. A long boat intersects the 1st…
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Artist
Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)
Title
Flower Viewing on the Boat
Date
1879
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
37 x 75 cm
Description
This triptych features 16 women viewing flowers and fish from 2 boats and a dock. The first panel has 5 women all looking down towards the water. They are standing on a dock. In the tlc a tree is in blossom these blossoms stretch all the way into the third panel. A long boat intersects the 1st, second and third panels. in this long decorative boat are 7 woman. One woman in the second panel is standing to row. The rest are seated and mostly looking into the water. A third boat floats under a bridge in the third panel. A woman stands at the head of the boat rowing. In the brc of the third panel are many flowers from which the second boat emerges. A group of Red Carp is visible in bottom of the centre panel.
Subject
gathering
women
activity
boating
flower viewing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ChY.04.14 a-c
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Snow Scene in Oume, Hunabiki-Doli

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Artist
Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847 – 1915, Japanese)
Date
1879
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
KiY.04.02
Description
two ladies standing near a bridge, wearing stilted clogs and carrying closed umbrellas, three other people appear in the distance, the sky and water are very grey, trees and buildings are lightly covered with snow
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Artist
Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847 – 1915, Japanese)
Title
Snow Scene in Oume, Hunabiki-Doli
Date
1879
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
24.9 x 36.7 cm
Description
two ladies standing near a bridge, wearing stilted clogs and carrying closed umbrellas, three other people appear in the distance, the sky and water are very grey, trees and buildings are lightly covered with snow
Subject
landscape
figure
group
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KiY.04.02
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Artist
Odo Kokusei
Date
1879
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
KkO.04.01 a-c
Description
(a) group of ladies frolicking in the snow, building large snowballs, and throwing snow at each other (b) 36.8 x 25.4/36.0 x 24.6 in the foreground a lady in an elaborate kimono sits by the entrance of a building watching the activity outside, the background is dominated by a large snow Buddha-like…
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Artist
Odo Kokusei
Title
Snow in the Dawn
Date
1879
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
36.8 x 25.3 cm
Description
(a) group of ladies frolicking in the snow, building large snowballs, and throwing snow at each other (b) 36.8 x 25.4/36.0 x 24.6 in the foreground a lady in an elaborate kimono sits by the entrance of a building watching the activity outside, the background is dominated by a large snow Buddha-like structure (c) 36.8 x 25.5/36.2 x 25.2 a gentleman seated on a cushion glances at the activity outside, while a lady behind him carries a tray with a snow sculpture
Subject
figure
group
activity
female
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KkO.04.01 a-c
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Untitled [Poster of Geisha]

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Artist
Unknown
Date
1878 – 1878
Medium
print on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.07 a-c
Description
This triptych features 7 women in a room with a brightly coloured floral rug (red,white and green) a large window spreads through all three panels, through which can be seen land with buildings and water. It is snowing out side. Most of the women have musical instruments. Next to each woman is a…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled [Poster of Geisha]
Date
1878 – 1878
Medium
print on paper
Description
This triptych features 7 women in a room with a brightly coloured floral rug (red,white and green) a large window spreads through all three panels, through which can be seen land with buildings and water. It is snowing out side. Most of the women have musical instruments. Next to each woman is a descriptor of their role in Japanese. In the first panel are two women standing facing to their own right. The centre panel features three women sitting; two facing left, one right. 2 of these women have musical instruments. The third panel features two women sitting facing left. A green panel is behind them with a scroll on the far wall.
Subject
gathering
figures
women;Geisha
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.07 a-c
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Viewing of Cherry Blossoms at Ueno Pleasure Park

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Artist
Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)
Date
1878
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
ChY.04.10 a-c
Description
This triptych takes place inside of a large pagoda with floral carpeting. The walls are open, revealing the landscape around: A hill with stairs overlooking the water in the first panel, a lake with Mt. Fuji in the backgound in the second panel, and lake and trees in the third panel. A purple dra…
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Artist
Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)
Title
Viewing of Cherry Blossoms at Ueno Pleasure Park
Date
1878
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
36.0 x 73.5 cm
Description
This triptych takes place inside of a large pagoda with floral carpeting. The walls are open, revealing the landscape around: A hill with stairs overlooking the water in the first panel, a lake with Mt. Fuji in the backgound in the second panel, and lake and trees in the third panel. A purple drapery extends along the top of the triptych, and flowers flow from this. In the first panel four women are gathered in a group on the carpet; in the second panel four women are also gathered: all quite animated. In the third panel a group of men sit in uniform on a raised section of the pagoda while four women sit and stand in the foreground.
Subject
activity
viewing cherry blossoms
gathering
figures
women
men
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ChY.04.10 a-c
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Yoshimachi Menten, Civilization-36 Banquets

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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Date
1878
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.04
Description
Print is divided in half diagonally by a brown staircase on the left side that one Geisha is climbing. Another Geigha is standing on the floor, holding a sash of red fabric in her mouth. She is wearing a checkered Kimono. A servant is bending to her left picking out a piece of green fabric. A g…
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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Title
Yoshimachi Menten, Civilization-36 Banquets
Date
1878
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
37.5 x 25.0 cm
Description
Print is divided in half diagonally by a brown staircase on the left side that one Geisha is climbing. Another Geigha is standing on the floor, holding a sash of red fabric in her mouth. She is wearing a checkered Kimono. A servant is bending to her left picking out a piece of green fabric. A garden with a tree is in the background. The floor is green, and panelled wood.
Subject
Figures
Japanese
geisha
servants
activity
changing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.04
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Kabuki Theatre Poster, Three Ninja

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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Date
1878
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.01 a-c
Description
(a)actor with sword in his mouth, holding a banner (b) 37.6 x 25.4/35.9 x 24.4 actor holding a scroll, the head of a green dragon in front of him (c) 37.5 x25.5/36.0 x 24.5 actor with clasped hands
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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Title
Kabuki Theatre Poster, Three Ninja
Date
1878
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
37.5 x 25.4 cm
Description
(a)actor with sword in his mouth, holding a banner (b) 37.6 x 25.4/35.9 x 24.4 actor holding a scroll, the head of a green dragon in front of him (c) 37.5 x25.5/36.0 x 24.5 actor with clasped hands
Subject
figure
activity
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.01 a-c
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Artist
Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)
Date
1878
Medium
coloured woodcut on paper
Catalogue Number
ChY.04.03 a-c
Description
(a) actor costumed with flowing mane, peonies on his hat and in his hand, wearing blue robes (b) 37.1 x 25.0/35.7 x 24.5 actor with long flowing white mane, also with peonies on his hat and in hand, wearing red robes (c)37.1 x 25.0/36.0 x 24.5 actor with flowing mane, purple robes, with large peoni…
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Artist
Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)
Title
Dancing Lions
Date
1878
Medium
coloured woodcut on paper
Dimensions
37.1 x 25.0 cm
Description
(a) actor costumed with flowing mane, peonies on his hat and in his hand, wearing blue robes (b) 37.1 x 25.0/35.7 x 24.5 actor with long flowing white mane, also with peonies on his hat and in hand, wearing red robes (c)37.1 x 25.0/36.0 x 24.5 actor with flowing mane, purple robes, with large peonies in the background. All actors hats have bells around the brim.
Subject
figure, male
activity
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ChY.04.03 a-c
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Tokyo Aristocratic School Picture of Banquet of Gakushu

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Artist
Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)
Date
1877
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
ChY.04.09 a-c
Description
This triptych is highly decorative with a flower motif on everything from the carpet to the kimonos. Most prevalent colour is red and green. A banquet is occurring. On the first panel in the trc two women sit on a platform. 5 other women standing and sitting are in this panel as well, all facin…
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Artist
Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)
Title
Tokyo Aristocratic School Picture of Banquet of Gakushu
Date
1877
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
36 x 72 cm
Description
This triptych is highly decorative with a flower motif on everything from the carpet to the kimonos. Most prevalent colour is red and green. A banquet is occurring. On the first panel in the trc two women sit on a platform. 5 other women standing and sitting are in this panel as well, all facing right. The second panel features a table covered with food and flowers. 3 active women are gathered around the table, almost blending into the decorations while a fourth woman kneels in the trc facing right. A rectangular descriptive panel is in the trc. The third panel features a separate room in the tlc where the men are gathered around a table and served by women. 5 women are gathered in the foreground of this panel playing instruments and holding small bowls; they are facing the table that is in the second panel.
Subject
activity;gathering
banquet
group
women
men
flowers
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ChY.04.09 a-c
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Yueilo at Shinbashi, Hutaba-Cho, Civilization 36 Banquets

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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Date
1877
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.05
Description
This print is set in the inside of a restaurant. The walls are mostly blue, and on the right side of the print is a woman kneeling in a raised doorway. Beneath her is a small covered a table with her shoes on it. The left side of the print shows a woman walking towards the inside of a room, with…
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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Title
Yueilo at Shinbashi, Hutaba-Cho, Civilization 36 Banquets
Date
1877
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
36.7 x 25.0 cm
Description
This print is set in the inside of a restaurant. The walls are mostly blue, and on the right side of the print is a woman kneeling in a raised doorway. Beneath her is a small covered a table with her shoes on it. The left side of the print shows a woman walking towards the inside of a room, with her head turned back towards the woman previously described. Two more people, one woman and a foreign man, are in the back portion of the picture. A lamp is cut off by the border on the left side.
Subject
Figures
Japanese
Women
Geisha
Restaurant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.05
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Seven Wise Women (from all eras) of Japan

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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Date
1877
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.06 a-c
Description
This tryptic features 7 wise women all described by a text panel. These panels are made from 2 portions: a white block filled with text, and a red rectangular block to the right and overlapping the white. The print is framed by a border which is black and has light blue and pink decorative bands in…
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Artist
Toyohara Kunichika
Title
Seven Wise Women (from all eras) of Japan
Date
1877
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
36.5 x 74.0 cm
Description
This tryptic features 7 wise women all described by a text panel. These panels are made from 2 portions: a white block filled with text, and a red rectangular block to the right and overlapping the white. The print is framed by a border which is black and has light blue and pink decorative bands in it. The seven women are in a room that is mostly green in colour. All the windows are closed, and blinds shut. From left to right: a woman stands reading; a woman sits at a table with scrolls on it (both women facing right); Three women in the center panel engaged in - maybe - a conversation: 2 are standing and one sitting in the middle front of them; two women in the third panel face right, the first sitting and reading, the second standing. The women are all wearing red fabric tied to the waist and flowing to their feet.
Subject
figures
women
gathering
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KoT.04.06 a-c
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Coastal Scene, Tides Out, Dalhousie

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Artist
John Arthur Fraser (1838 – 1898, English)
Date
1877
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
FsJ.05.04
Description
A bright scene of a rocky coast with water beyond. A rocky island topped with trees fills the centre of the image. The foreground has algae-covered rocks, two figures bending over a boat, and a large cliff at left. flocks of birds fly above the island.
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Artist
John Arthur Fraser (1838 – 1898, English)
Title
Coastal Scene, Tides Out, Dalhousie
Date
1877
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
17.1 x 24.2 cm
Description
A bright scene of a rocky coast with water beyond. A rocky island topped with trees fills the centre of the image. The foreground has algae-covered rocks, two figures bending over a boat, and a large cliff at left. flocks of birds fly above the island.
Subject
Coast
Nova Scotia
fishing
Credit
Gift of Robyn L Fulton, 2023
Catalogue Number
FsJ.05.04
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Hugh and Matilda McTavish marriage certificate

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a marriage certificate for Hugh McTavish and Matilda Morehouse of Mosa Township, Middlesex, Ontario [1875].
Date Range
1875
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 71
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Government record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F1 : Textual
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 71
GMD
Textual record
Government record
Date Range
1875
Physical Description
0.1 cm of textual records (1 page ; 27.5 x 24 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of a marriage certificate for Hugh McTavish and Matilda Morehouse of Mosa Township, Middlesex, Ontario [1875].
Name Access
McTavish, Hugh
McTavish, Matilda (Morehouse)
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Government
Marriage
Geographic Access
Canada
Ontario
Middlesex
Access Restrictions
Fragile material - handle with caution
Reproduction Restrictions
Fragile material - handle with caution
Language
English
Conservation
Item has been stored in mylar due to poor condition. Handle with caution as item may tear further when handled
Category
Family and personal life
Government
Biographical Source Notes
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202775233/hugh-mctavish
https://www.geni.com/people/Hugh-McTavish/6000000045391997845
https://www.geni.com/people/Matilda-McTavish/6000000058377562956
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Artist
William Cartwright
Date
1872
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
CaW.09.01
Description
A small sketchbook with notes written in ink script and light sketches in pencil. Sketches are mainly of pastoral scenes but some city and boating scenes are within. Some pages have been scribbled over, presumably by a child. In the front of the book is “Wm Cartwright from his sister [??] 1872”.
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Artist
William Cartwright
Title
Sketchbook
Date
1872
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
20.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
A small sketchbook with notes written in ink script and light sketches in pencil. Sketches are mainly of pastoral scenes but some city and boating scenes are within. Some pages have been scribbled over, presumably by a child. In the front of the book is “Wm Cartwright from his sister [??] 1872”.
Subject
england
pastoral
farming
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1981
Catalogue Number
CaW.09.01
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1800
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.12
Description
a miniature sculpture in the shape of a crab, made of brown metal.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Miniature Sculpture
Date
1800
Dimensions
1.2 x 3.0 cm
Description
a miniature sculpture in the shape of a crab, made of brown metal.
Subject
animal, crab
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.12
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1800
Medium
engraving on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.04
Description
A reproducing drawing of Napoleon. In a brown frame with a gold crown at the top and “N” at the bottom.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Napoleon Premier
Date
1800
Medium
engraving on paper
Dimensions
46.7 x 38.0 cm
Description
A reproducing drawing of Napoleon. In a brown frame with a gold crown at the top and “N” at the bottom.
Subject
portrait
male
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.04
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Brett family fonds

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Part Of
Brett family fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds contains six series: I. Robert G. Brett series, 1873-1926, 36 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Personal papers, 1873-1926 (1. Correspondence, 2. Financial papers, 3. Other papers); B. Business papers, 1897-1925, (1. Banff businesses, 2. Businesses outside Banff); C. Professional pap…
Date Range
[ca.1860]-1965
Reference Code
M1 / V83
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Diary
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Part Of
Brett family fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M1 V83
Sous-Fonds
M1 V83
Accession Number
5, 20, 58, 78, 102, 354, 1164, 1532, 5042, 2022.35
Reference Code
M1 / V83
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Diary
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Date Range
[ca.1860]-1965
Physical Description
73 cm of textual records. -- 11 photograph albums (ca.850 prints). -- ca.350 photographs (ca.320 prints, 28 negatives)
History / Biographical
Robert George Brett, 1851-1929, was a prominent physician, hotel-hospital owner, businessman and politician Banff, Alberta from 1883 until 1929. Brett was born in Strathroy, Ontario, son of James Brett and Catherine Mallon. He was educated as a physician at the University of Toronto (M.D., 1874), and practiced medicine at Arkona, Ontario. He moved to Winnipeg in 1880, where he helped found the Manitoba Medical College.
R. G. Brett moved to Banff in 1886, founding the Banff Sanitarium. In 1909 he established the Brett Hospital. Brett also had numerous other businesses and real estate in Banff (including the National Park Drug Store, the Sanitarium Bottling Co., the Bretton Hall Hotel, Lithia Bottling Co.) and elsewhere.
In 1878, Brett married Louise Theodora Hungerford, 1855-1935, of Waterford, Ontario. Of their five children, only two survived infancy, Reginald H. "Harry", 1879-1925, and Robert Earle, 1887-1912. Earle Brett was survived by Maidie (Stacpole) Brett, whom he married in 1910, and by an infant daughter. Dr. Harry Brett was married to Helen Brett, 1877-1964, who outlived the rest of her family by many years. Associated closely with the Brett family was Dr. Brett's nurse, Annie McLauchlin.
From 1881 to 1901, R. G. Brett was Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the North-West Territories, and from 1889 to 1891 he was president of the executive council. He was Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta from 1915 to 1925. He died in Calgary.
Scope & Content
Fonds contains six series:
I. Robert G. Brett series, 1873-1926, 36 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Personal papers, 1873-1926 (1. Correspondence, 2. Financial papers, 3. Other papers); B. Business papers, 1897-1925, (1. Banff businesses, 2. Businesses outside Banff); C. Professional papers, 1889-1925 (1. Political correspondence, 2. Official correspondence, 3. Other material);
II. Louise H. Brett series, [between1855 and 1935], 10 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Writing, betw.1885 and 1935; B. Scrapbooks, ca.1900, ca.1910; C. Diaries and letters, 1912-1925; D. Other, ca.1870-1924.
III. Reginald H. "Harry" Brett series, ca.1910-1921, 10.5 cm of textual records, print material and photographs. Consists of: A. Personal papers, ca.1910 (1.Scrapbooks, 2. Ephemera); B. Business papers, 1912-1921.
IV. Helen Brett series, 1925-1965, 4.5 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Correspondence, 1927-1950; B. R. G. Brett estate papers, 1925-1949; C. Financial and business records, 1936-1962; D. Other, 1935-1965.
V. Brett family series, [ca.1860-ca.1935], consisting of : A. Photographs albums, ca.1860-ca.1910; B. Photographs, ca.1875-ca.1935.
VI. Other material series, [before 1928], 2 cm of textual records, consisting of: A. Annie McLauchlin papers, 1914-1928; B. Other, before 1925.
Name Access
Brett, Helen
Brett, Louise
Brett, Reginald H. (Harry)
Brett, Robert G.
McLauchin, Annie
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Health services
Politics
Access Restrictions
Some restrictions on access to originals
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
series and file description
electronic finding aid
microfilm copies of albums
Creator
Brett, Robert George and Louise
Brett, Reginald H. (Harry) and Helen
Category
Family and personal life
Health services
Politics
Biographical Source Notes
Earlier version of fonds description.
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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