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Bow Lake and Crowfoot Glacier

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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1965
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaC.05.28
Description
In the foreground on the left is a small group of trees and rocky ground leading down to a waters edge. In the mid-ground on the right is another group of trees and ground that meets the water. Just behind the trees is Bow Lake and in the background are snow capped mountains and Crowfoot Glacier. T…
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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Title
Bow Lake and Crowfoot Glacier
Date
prior to 1965
Medium
watercolour on paper
Description
In the foreground on the left is a small group of trees and rocky ground leading down to a waters edge. In the mid-ground on the right is another group of trees and ground that meets the water. Just behind the trees is Bow Lake and in the background are snow capped mountains and Crowfoot Glacier. The sky has many gray clouds with small areas of blue sky showing through.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountains
lake
Bow lake
glacier
Crowfoot Glacier
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 1997
Catalogue Number
LaC.05.28
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1880
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.05.02
Description
Scene of houses and dwellings, grey brown with brown roof. - pale blue sky, with a pale brown/yellow sun in the center.“The houses in this (probably English) town extend onto a stone bridge but there is some confusion in architectural structure and progression. A rather static figure, centre left, …
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Old Town
Date
c. 1880
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
16.5 x 18.5 cm
Description
Scene of houses and dwellings, grey brown with brown roof. - pale blue sky, with a pale brown/yellow sun in the center.“The houses in this (probably English) town extend onto a stone bridge but there is some confusion in architectural structure and progression. A rather static figure, centre left, is further evidence of an early date for this painting.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
Subject
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
Catalogue Number
CoJ.05.02
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Maple Creek, Border of Alberta

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1875
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.05.43
Description
Scene of grassy field leading to the distance with the red roof of some houses seen.“This very yellow landscape appears to have been an early experiment, lacking Collings’ finesse and resulting in ‘rubbed’ paper in the left portion of the sky.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Rai…
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Maple Creek, Border of Alberta
Date
c. 1875
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
13.5 x 19 cm
Description
Scene of grassy field leading to the distance with the red roof of some houses seen.“This very yellow landscape appears to have been an early experiment, lacking Collings’ finesse and resulting in ‘rubbed’ paper in the left portion of the sky.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
Subject
landscape
yellow
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1986
Catalogue Number
CoJ.05.43
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Artist
Clifford Foard Robinson (1916 – 1992, Canadian)
Date
1942
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
RbC.05.02
Description
Two rows of simple wooden houses in brown, white, and red on a snowy slope. Two people in colourful clothing walk towards the houses in bottom right.
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Artist
Clifford Foard Robinson (1916 – 1992, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1942
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
28.5 x 35.5 cm
Description
Two rows of simple wooden houses in brown, white, and red on a snowy slope. Two people in colourful clothing walk towards the houses in bottom right.
Subject
houses
Mini Thini?
Credit
Gift of Ron Robinson, Nelson, 2023
Catalogue Number
RbC.05.02
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Artist
Cyril Harris ( – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1941
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
HaC.05.03
Description
Countryside scene, green farm fields and orchards in foreground, trees and buildings in mid-distance, hills in background. One large tree in foreground at left, another on on the right.
Artist
Cyril Harris ( – 1966, Canadian)
Title
The Okanagan Valley
Date
1941
Medium
watercolour on paper
Description
Countryside scene, green farm fields and orchards in foreground, trees and buildings in mid-distance, hills in background. One large tree in foreground at left, another on on the right.
Subject
landscape
British Columbia
Okanagan
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
HaC.05.03
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Cannery at Kimsquit, Mouth of Dean River, B.C.

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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Date
1942
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.59
Description
A watercolour on soft board; blue water, brown dock and white and brown buildings in the foreground; a shore with green trees behind. A massive mountain looms behind. There are vestiges of snow on top and water coming down a canyon viewer’s left. The sky is a dull blue colour.
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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Title
Cannery at Kimsquit, Mouth of Dean River, B.C.
Date
1942
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
50.6 x 35.5 cm
Description
A watercolour on soft board; blue water, brown dock and white and brown buildings in the foreground; a shore with green trees behind. A massive mountain looms behind. There are vestiges of snow on top and water coming down a canyon viewer’s left. The sky is a dull blue colour.
Subject
landscape
mountains
Pacific
architecture, urban
Ernest Lamarque
Credit
Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.59
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Liard River near Watson Lake, B.C.

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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Date
1944
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.17
Description
see photo
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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Title
Liard River near Watson Lake, B.C.
Date
1944
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
30.3 x 45.4 cm
Description
see photo
Subject
landscape
mountains
river, Liard
Ernest Lamarque
Credit
Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.17
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Logs and Mountain on Ellesmere Island

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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Date
1949
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.22
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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Title
Logs and Mountain on Ellesmere Island
Date
1949
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
30.3 x 45.4 cm
Subject
landscape
mountains
water
Ernest Lamarque
Credit
Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.22
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Soap Lake in the Grand Coulee

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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Date
1948
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.25
Description
bottom middle:Soap Lake in the Grand Coulee, Washington State USA
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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Title
Soap Lake in the Grand Coulee
Date
1948
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
30.3 x 45.4 cm
Description
bottom middle:Soap Lake in the Grand Coulee, Washington State USA
Subject
landscape
mountains
lake, Soap
Ernest Lamarque
Credit
Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.25
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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Date
1946
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.32
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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1946
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
22.9 x 30.5 cm
Subject
landscape
mountains
rivers, Ospika, Finlay
Ernest Lamarque
Credit
Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.32
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Walker’s Log Cabin on Sugar Camp Creek B.C. 1942

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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Date
1940
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.36
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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Title
Walker’s Log Cabin on Sugar Camp Creek B.C. 1942
Date
1940
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
22.0 x 30.4 cm
Subject
landscape
mountains
building
water
Ernest Lamarque
Credit
Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.36
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The Hope Airfield, Looking West

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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Date
1947
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.40
Description
E. Lamarque 1946-47”
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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Title
The Hope Airfield, Looking West
Date
1947
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
17.8 x 25.3 cm
Description
E. Lamarque 1946-47”
Subject
landscape
mountains
airfield
Hope
Ernest Lamarque
Credit
Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.40
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Ashcroft Country, B.C.

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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Date
1948
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.57
Description
See photo blhc: brhc: “E Lamarque”
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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Title
Ashcroft Country, B.C.
Date
1948
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
22.8 x 30.3 cm
Description
See photo blhc: brhc: “E Lamarque”
Subject
landscape
mountains
water
urban, buildings
Ernest Lamarque
Credit
Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.57
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Artist
Harry S. Craig (1879 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
1947
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
CrH.05.01
Description
General colour: green, grey, brown, blue. Log building, center, has two poles leaning up on it in front. Trees fill in the background. Another building visible on the left side. Purple mountains beyond and cloudy blue sky.
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Artist
Harry S. Craig (1879 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Old Barns Banff
Date
1947
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
35.5 x 43 cm
Description
General colour: green, grey, brown, blue. Log building, center, has two poles leaning up on it in front. Trees fill in the background. Another building visible on the left side. Purple mountains beyond and cloudy blue sky.
Subject
architecture
rural
Credit
Gift of Harry S. Craig, Edmonton, 1969
Catalogue Number
CrH.05.01
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Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake

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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1943
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.02
Description
Colour: blue, green. The land across the lower quarter is very coloured. One evergreen stands on the waters edge left of center. A little stream of water comes into the lake from the lower right. The far shore rises half way up to mountains and glacier. Blue sky goes across the top.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake
Date
1943
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
24.4 x 34.6 cm
Description
Colour: blue, green. The land across the lower quarter is very coloured. One evergreen stands on the waters edge left of center. A little stream of water comes into the lake from the lower right. The far shore rises half way up to mountains and glacier. Blue sky goes across the top.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
glacier
lake
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.02
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1949
Medium
watercolour on heavy paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.32
Description
A Gift for You card To Catharine & Pete from Jim & Billie S 1949
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1949
Medium
watercolour on heavy paper
Dimensions
14.7 x 19.5 cm
Description
A Gift for You card To Catharine & Pete from Jim & Billie S 1949
Subject
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.32
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1940
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.27
Description
Light blue river in foreground, coursing to background of trees and mountains. Green and brown banks to either side, tall evergreens on the right, smaller ones on the left. Mauve, blue and green mountains to the mid centre left. A light blue sky.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1940
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
10.7 x 16.2 cm
Description
Light blue river in foreground, coursing to background of trees and mountains. Green and brown banks to either side, tall evergreens on the right, smaller ones on the left. Mauve, blue and green mountains to the mid centre left. A light blue sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
card
Christmas
river
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.27
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1949
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.12
Description
Mountains to the the left, a small hill mid-centre right with some rocks in the foreground hiding part of of a small blue lake. Clear blue sky.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1949
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
11.5 x 16.5 cm
Description
Mountains to the the left, a small hill mid-centre right with some rocks in the foreground hiding part of of a small blue lake. Clear blue sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.12
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1942
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.16
Description
Gold and green bank to the left foreground. Blue lake with moonlight shining on it mid foreground reaching back to the treed shoreline. On the right is the green flank of Sulphur Mountain and midcentre and left are dominated by moonlit Mount Rundle. The sky is bright with a full moon. This is a Chr…
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Mount Rundle
Date
1942
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
11.4 x 13.0 cm
Description
Gold and green bank to the left foreground. Blue lake with moonlight shining on it mid foreground reaching back to the treed shoreline. On the right is the green flank of Sulphur Mountain and midcentre and left are dominated by moonlit Mount Rundle. The sky is bright with a full moon. This is a Christmas card, greeting and signature in brc.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
lake
Vermilion
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.16
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1946
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.20
Description
This is a hand painted Christmas card. Inscription to the left with flower sketches to the top of page. Two thirds of the card is a sketch of a stream meandering to meet a glacier. The banks of the stream are lined with evergreens. There is a bank to the left, mountain ranges in the back.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1946
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
8.0 x 12.2 cm
Description
This is a hand painted Christmas card. Inscription to the left with flower sketches to the top of page. Two thirds of the card is a sketch of a stream meandering to meet a glacier. The banks of the stream are lined with evergreens. There is a bank to the left, mountain ranges in the back.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
valley
water
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.20
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