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Summit of the Rockies and Mt. Field

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Artist
James Alfred Aitken (1846 – 1897, Scottish)
Date
c. 1886
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
AiJ.05.01
Description
The scene is comprised mainly of a mountain and a lake. The lake takes up approx. 1/2 of the work, and is cropped in the brc by the frame. The blc is the shoreline of the lake. On the right and left side of the piece, just above the lake, the beginning of two treed mountain sides head out of the…
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Artist
James Alfred Aitken (1846 – 1897, Scottish)
Title
Summit of the Rockies and Mt. Field
Date
c. 1886
Medium
watercolour on paper
Description
The scene is comprised mainly of a mountain and a lake. The lake takes up approx. 1/2 of the work, and is cropped in the brc by the frame. The blc is the shoreline of the lake. On the right and left side of the piece, just above the lake, the beginning of two treed mountain sides head out of the picture frame. These two slopes frame a clear mountain in the background which is centered in the middle of the piece. They sky is quite cloudy.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Mt. Field
Credit
Gift of Donald Grace, Saanichton, 1997
Catalogue Number
AiJ.05.01
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Trestles at the Loop

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Artist
Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)
Date
1890
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
BeS.05.04
Description
Kicking Horse Pass. Train trestle bridges wind around bases of mountains in valley.Ross Peak in background.
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Artist
Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)
Title
Trestles at the Loop
Date
1890
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
31.0 x 47.7 cm
Description
Kicking Horse Pass. Train trestle bridges wind around bases of mountains in valley.Ross Peak in background.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Kicking Horse Pass, transportation
train
CPR
Credit
Purchased from Masters Gallery ltd., Calgary, 2004
Catalogue Number
BeS.05.04
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Mt. Rundle, Vermilion Lakes, Banff, N.W.T.

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Artist
Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)
Date
1887
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
BeS.05.06
Description
Mt. Rundle with Vermilion Lakes in foreground. A figure in a canoe is on the shore of the lake in the lower centre of image.
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Artist
Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)
Title
Mt. Rundle, Vermilion Lakes, Banff, N.W.T.
Date
1887
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
33.5 x 48.6 cm
Description
Mt. Rundle with Vermilion Lakes in foreground. A figure in a canoe is on the shore of the lake in the lower centre of image.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Mount Rundle
Vermilion Lakes
activity
canoeing
Credit
Gift of Ted and Judy Mills, Mill Bay, 2005
Catalogue Number
BeS.05.06
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
1893
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
CoJ.02.03
Description
Scene in a forest with a stream. Overall green value of the painting, - there is a herring standing in the steam just below center at the narrowest part where the stream seems to drop to a lower level. - dark green shadows across the top of the trees where they appear to canopy the scene. - dark br…
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
His Haunt
Date
1893
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
45.5 x 30.5 cm
Description
Scene in a forest with a stream. Overall green value of the painting, - there is a herring standing in the steam just below center at the narrowest part where the stream seems to drop to a lower level. - dark green shadows across the top of the trees where they appear to canopy the scene. - dark brown bank to the left of the steam, and a dark green/yellow to the right of the stream.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
heron
stream
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
Catalogue Number
CoJ.02.03
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Artist
William Cassels
Date
1899 – 1949
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
CsW.05.01
Description
A branch with greens leaves and orange/yellow berries. blc: Sopeberry (Buffalo berry). Shepherdia Canadensis. Banff by W. Cassels 231 - 3rd Avenue N.W. Calgary. tlc: Paper too rough for this work WC. Taken from an album compiled by Norman B. Sanson, Banff naturalist (PD2(2)-1).
Artist
William Cassels
Title
Sopeberry
Date
1899 – 1949
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
34.7 x 25.2 cm
Description
A branch with greens leaves and orange/yellow berries. blc: Sopeberry (Buffalo berry). Shepherdia Canadensis. Banff by W. Cassels 231 - 3rd Avenue N.W. Calgary. tlc: Paper too rough for this work WC. Taken from an album compiled by Norman B. Sanson, Banff naturalist (PD2(2)-1).
Subject
botanical
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
CsW.05.01
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
oil on masonite
Catalogue Number
GyH.02.01
Description
General colour: greens, pink, blue, mauve and purple. Mount Rundle in broad impressionistic strokes. “GLYDE 62” aigned in black in the brhc.
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Banff 1962
Date
1962
Medium
oil on masonite
Dimensions
26.1 x 33.6 cm
Description
General colour: greens, pink, blue, mauve and purple. Mount Rundle in broad impressionistic strokes. “GLYDE 62” aigned in black in the brhc.
Subject
landscape
Mount Rundle
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of eisler, Edmonton, 1972
Catalogue Number
GyH.02.01
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
1968
Medium
oil on masonite
Catalogue Number
GyH.02.11
Description
Rocks in various shades of grey make up most of the painting. At the top of the painting, dark blue-grey mountain peaks are visible. A lighter blue sky is visible above the mountain peaks.
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Rocks near Banff
Date
1968
Medium
oil on masonite
Dimensions
33 x 40.5 cm
Description
Rocks in various shades of grey make up most of the painting. At the top of the painting, dark blue-grey mountain peaks are visible. A lighter blue sky is visible above the mountain peaks.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
rocks
abstract
Credit
Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
Catalogue Number
GyH.02.11
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Cathedral Mountain from Lake O’Hara

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Artist
Martha Isabel Houston (1896 – , Canadian)
Date
1961 – 1961
Medium
print on paper
Catalogue Number
HoM.04.01
Description
This is a mountain scene printed on white paper with black ink. The mountains are in the background behind a lake that is surrounded with trees. The foreground is comprised of trees surrounding the lake, through which you can see the water. The mountains reach 2/3 of the way up the print, and th…
Artist
Martha Isabel Houston (1896 – , Canadian)
Title
Cathedral Mountain from Lake O’Hara
Date
1961 – 1961
Medium
print on paper
Dimensions
15.2 x 17.7 cm
Description
This is a mountain scene printed on white paper with black ink. The mountains are in the background behind a lake that is surrounded with trees. The foreground is comprised of trees surrounding the lake, through which you can see the water. The mountains reach 2/3 of the way up the print, and the rest is sky with large white clouds. On the left side of the print are 2 pine trees which almost reach the top of the print. A small black border surrounds the image.
Subject
landscape
Mountains
Canadian Rockies
Cathedral Mt.
Lake
Lake O’Hara
Credit
Purchased from Canadian Art Gallery, Canmore, 1998
Catalogue Number
HoM.04.01
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Storm In the Foothills

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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Date
1963
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
LaC.02.02
Description
General colour: purple, green. The lower half of the picture is green hills in front with bushes. One clump noticably right of center. Purple hills behind with mist in the hollows. The upper half is snow capped mauve mountains, green, pink and purple arched sky, above which on the left side is rain…
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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Title
Storm In the Foothills
Date
1963
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
59.6 x 74.9 cm
Description
General colour: purple, green. The lower half of the picture is green hills in front with bushes. One clump noticably right of center. Purple hills behind with mist in the hollows. The upper half is snow capped mauve mountains, green, pink and purple arched sky, above which on the left side is raining on the hills below.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973
Catalogue Number
LaC.02.02
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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Date
1963
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
LaC.03.06
Description
General colour: pencil on white. Two points of land come in from left and right respectively with water in between and behind. The far shore starts quarter way up and becomes a mountain left of enter and right banks up each side. Sketchy clouds appear to be raining left and right.
Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Title
Bow Lake
Date
1963
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
32.3 x 40.1 cm
Description
General colour: pencil on white. Two points of land come in from left and right respectively with water in between and behind. The far shore starts quarter way up and becomes a mountain left of enter and right banks up each side. Sketchy clouds appear to be raining left and right.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountains
lake
Credit
Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973
Catalogue Number
LaC.03.06
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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Date
1963
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaC.05.07
Description
General colour: grey, brown, blue. A road winds from the lower edge right to center and disappears into a grey hill with bushes on it and two trees left of center. Fence posts can be seen crossing the picture at the bottom of the hill. In the background to the left are distant mountains. The upper …
Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Title
The Top of the Hill
Date
1963
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
19.0 x 24.7 cm
Description
General colour: grey, brown, blue. A road winds from the lower edge right to center and disappears into a grey hill with bushes on it and two trees left of center. Fence posts can be seen crossing the picture at the bottom of the hill. In the background to the left are distant mountains. The upper part is clouds and sits of blue sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973
Catalogue Number
LaC.05.07
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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Date
1965
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaC.05.13
Description
General colour: blue, brown. Near shore is brown and fills lower area. Two posts sunk in the sand at the left side. The water reaches the far shore (one third up) of blue hills. The sky is full of rain clouds. On the left side a dark cloud appears to be loosing rain on the lake.
Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Title
Kananaskis Lake
Date
1965
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
29.1 x 38.7 cm
Description
General colour: blue, brown. Near shore is brown and fills lower area. Two posts sunk in the sand at the left side. The water reaches the far shore (one third up) of blue hills. The sky is full of rain clouds. On the left side a dark cloud appears to be loosing rain on the lake.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973
Catalogue Number
LaC.05.13
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Banff Road, West of Calgary.

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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Date
1963
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaC.05.25
Description
General colour: blue, brown. Lower third is brown fields with a few vague structures here and there. Upper two thirds are blue mountain range and clouded sky.
Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Title
Banff Road, West of Calgary.
Date
1963
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
20.3 x 25.3 cm
Description
General colour: blue, brown. Lower third is brown fields with a few vague structures here and there. Upper two thirds are blue mountain range and clouded sky.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973
Catalogue Number
LaC.05.25
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Artist
Tom Lonsdale (1886 – 1975, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
oil on canvas board
Catalogue Number
LoT.02.07
Description
A stylized painting of Cascade Mountain, the top almost touches the top of the painting, just off centre, fluffy white clouds in a blue sky. Some evergreen trees in foreground, a stylized rock in bottom right corner.
Artist
Tom Lonsdale (1886 – 1975, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1962
Medium
oil on canvas board
Dimensions
20 x 24.6 cm
Description
A stylized painting of Cascade Mountain, the top almost touches the top of the painting, just off centre, fluffy white clouds in a blue sky. Some evergreen trees in foreground, a stylized rock in bottom right corner.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Ken Madsen, Banff, 1983
Catalogue Number
LoT.02.07
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Artist
Marmaduke Matthews (1837 – 1913, British)
Date
c. 1887
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
MaM.02.01
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Artist
Marmaduke Matthews (1837 – 1913, British)
Title
Bow River
Date
c. 1887
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
33.0 x 67.8 cm
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
river
Credit
Purchased from Kennedy Galleries , New York, USA, 1980
Catalogue Number
MaM.02.01
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Artist
Marmaduke Matthews (1837 – 1913, British)
Date
c. 1888
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
MaM.05.01
Description
Left foreground evergreen trees on a slope, right foreground from centre left to tr mountain slope with some evergreen trees and burnt out forest. The snow capped mountain is centre right to near top of picture. Mountain range to left. Sky is partly cloudy, streaked with colour. On back in art…
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Artist
Marmaduke Matthews (1837 – 1913, British)
Title
Mount Lefroy N.W.T.
Date
c. 1888
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
15.7 x 35.0 cm
Description
Left foreground evergreen trees on a slope, right foreground from centre left to tr mountain slope with some evergreen trees and burnt out forest. The snow capped mountain is centre right to near top of picture. Mountain range to left. Sky is partly cloudy, streaked with colour. On back in artist's hand: Mt. Lefroy N.W.T. Highest Peak on the C.P.R. line near Abbott Pass, more than 11,000 feet high. Also Twice One fifth less than twice
Subject
Canadian Rockies
Mount Lefroy
CPR
Credit
Gift of Masters Gallery ltd., Calgary, 1995
Catalogue Number
MaM.05.01
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Artist
Thomas Mower Martin, R. C. A. (1838 – 1934, Canadian)
Date
1887 – 1897
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
MrT.05.02
Description
A snow covered mountain peak dominates centre of picture, in the foreground is a blue green lake, evergreen trees and rocks surround it, a pale, partly cloudy sky
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Artist
Thomas Mower Martin, R. C. A. (1838 – 1934, Canadian)
Title
Mountain with Lake
Date
1887 – 1897
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
33.7 x 50.2 cm
Description
A snow covered mountain peak dominates centre of picture, in the foreground is a blue green lake, evergreen trees and rocks surround it, a pale, partly cloudy sky
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
lake
Credit
Purchased from Sotheby Parke Bernet (Canada) Ltd, Toronto, 1993
Catalogue Number
MrT.05.02
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Untitled (Mount Temple)

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Artist
Thomas Mower Martin, R. C. A. (1838 – 1934, Canadian)
Date
c. 1903
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
MrT.05.03
Description
A horizontal picture.The painting features a large mountain which is located in the centre and right side of picture in the background. This mountain takes up 2/3 of the picture. The mountain is lightly covered with snow, and light brown rock shows underneath. The sky is filled with grey clouds…
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Artist
Thomas Mower Martin, R. C. A. (1838 – 1934, Canadian)
Title
Untitled (Mount Temple)
Date
c. 1903
Medium
watercolour on paper
Description
A horizontal picture.The painting features a large mountain which is located in the centre and right side of picture in the background. This mountain takes up 2/3 of the picture. The mountain is lightly covered with snow, and light brown rock shows underneath. The sky is filled with grey clouds and near the mountain portions of blue sky show through these clouds. On the left side of the work, still in the background, a smaller mountain stretches to the right and turns into a valley with a small pool of water at its base near the centre of the painting. The forground contains the rocks and sparse trees of a mountain, and looks into the base of the valley.
Subject
landscape
mountains
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
MrT.05.03
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Rockies in Moonlight

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Artist
George Horne Russell, RCA (1861 – 1933, Canadian)
Date
1898
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
RuG.02.01
Description
Moonlit scene of the Canadian Rockies. The snowy peaks of a mountain are lit up by a crescent shaped moon in the top right corner. A wall of blue and grey mountain makes up most of the painting. The impression of trees is visible at the base of the mountain. The sky is a dark blue.
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Artist
George Horne Russell, RCA (1861 – 1933, Canadian)
Title
Rockies in Moonlight
Date
1898
Medium
oil on canvas
Description
Moonlit scene of the Canadian Rockies. The snowy peaks of a mountain are lit up by a crescent shaped moon in the top right corner. A wall of blue and grey mountain makes up most of the painting. The impression of trees is visible at the base of the mountain. The sky is a dark blue.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
night
moonlight
Credit
Purchased from The Collector’s Gallery, Calgary, 2004
Catalogue Number
RuG.02.01
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South from Palliser Pass

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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1961
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.06
Description
Colour: green, blue. Foreground is shrubs and trees sloping down to the center. A bank of trees rises up on the right and further in the distance to the left as well. The valley leads to mountains up center. The sky across the top is yellow at the left and blue at the right.
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Artist
James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
South from Palliser Pass
Date
1961
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
19.1 x 24.2 cm
Description
Colour: green, blue. Foreground is shrubs and trees sloping down to the center. A bank of trees rises up on the right and further in the distance to the left as well. The valley leads to mountains up center. The sky across the top is yellow at the left and blue at the right.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
pass
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1967
Catalogue Number
SiJ.05.06
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