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The Rockies in Summer
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- Date
- c. 1939
- Medium
- oil on canvas board
- Catalogue Number
- AkA.02.01
- Description
- Painting of mountains in summertime. At the bottom of the mountains are hills that become rocky at the centre of the image. Impasto is noticeable at the centre of the painting.
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- Title
- The Rockies in Summer
- Date
- c. 1939
- Medium
- oil on canvas board
- Description
- Painting of mountains in summertime. At the bottom of the mountains are hills that become rocky at the centre of the image. Impasto is noticeable at the centre of the painting.
- Subject
- landscape
- Canadian Rockies
- summer
- Credit
- Purchased from The Collector’s Gallery, Calgary, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- AkA.02.01
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- Date
- c. 1939
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- AkA.02.02
- Description
- A classic view of Lake Louise. Dark green trees and mountainsides are on either side of the painting. Victoria Glacier is painted in shades of tan and slate. Bright turquoise Lake Louise is in the bottom foreground.
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- Title
- Lake Louise
- Date
- c. 1939
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 66.5 x 79.5 cm
- Description
- A classic view of Lake Louise. Dark green trees and mountainsides are on either side of the painting. Victoria Glacier is painted in shades of tan and slate. Bright turquoise Lake Louise is in the bottom foreground.
- Subject
- landscape
- Canadian Rockies
- Lake Louise
- Credit
- Purchased from The Collector’s Gallery, Calgary, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- AkA.02.02
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Cascade Mountain
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactaka.02.03
- Date
- c. 1939
- Catalogue Number
- AkA.02.03
- Description
- Cascade Mountain, trees in foreground.
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- Title
- Cascade Mountain
- Date
- c. 1939
- Dimensions
- 26.5 x 32.5 cm
- Description
- Cascade Mountain, trees in foreground.
- Credit
- Gift of Canadian Art Gallery, Canmore, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- AkA.02.03
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In the Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactaka.02.04
- Date
- c. 1939
- Medium
- oil on canvas board
- Catalogue Number
- AkA.02.04
- Description
- Trees in foreground on either side of image. Open area leads to a river, mountains in background.
1 image
- Title
- In the Rockies
- Date
- c. 1939
- Medium
- oil on canvas board
- Dimensions
- 30.4 x 40.5 cm
- Description
- Trees in foreground on either side of image. Open area leads to a river, mountains in background.
- Subject
- landscape
- Canadian Rockies
- Credit
- Purchased from The Collector’s Gallery, Calgary, 2005
- Catalogue Number
- AkA.02.04
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Untitled [Mt. Assiniboine]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactash.02.01
- Date
- 1932
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- AsH.02.01
- Description
- Mt. Assiniboine and Lake Magog.
1 image
- Title
- Untitled [Mt. Assiniboine]
- Date
- 1932
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 41.0 x 48.5 cm
- Description
- Mt. Assiniboine and Lake Magog.
- Credit
- Gift of Douglas Hare, Banff, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- AsH.02.01
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Maligne Lake, Jasper, 1935
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbaf.02.01
- Date
- 1935 – 1935
- Medium
- oil on board
- Catalogue Number
- BaF.02.01
- Description
- Maligne Lake with Spirit Island at centre foreground. The lake takes up half of the painting, while the mountains and sky fill the other half.
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- Title
- Maligne Lake, Jasper, 1935
- Date
- 1935 – 1935
- Medium
- oil on board
- Dimensions
- 44.2 x 44.2 cm
- Description
- Maligne Lake with Spirit Island at centre foreground. The lake takes up half of the painting, while the mountains and sky fill the other half.
- Credit
- Gift of Donald Grace, Saanichton, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- BaF.02.01
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Hawaiian Islands
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- Artist
- E. B. Brackway
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Medium
- oil on heavy paper
- Catalogue Number
- BrE.02.01
- Description
- A line of palm trees is in forefront of picture, various heights, the ocean is behind the trees, a three-masted steamship is in the left of the picture, a row of mountains to the centre right. The sky is taupe coloured with the sun not far off the horizon.
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- Artist
- E. B. Brackway
- Title
- Hawaiian Islands
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Medium
- oil on heavy paper
- Dimensions
- 21 x 54.4 cm
- Description
- A line of palm trees is in forefront of picture, various heights, the ocean is behind the trees, a three-masted steamship is in the left of the picture, a row of mountains to the centre right. The sky is taupe coloured with the sun not far off the horizon.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- BrE.02.01
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- Date
- 1996
- Medium
- oil on reclaimed wood doors
- Catalogue Number
- CaM.02.01 a-e
- Description
- This painting is made up of five wood door panels. Each panel is leaned up behind and in front of one another to form the painting. The first panel which is the smallest of all five and is situated on the far left, has a dog in the blc and highlighted grass. The second panel is the height of a full…
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- Title
- In Dog Years
- Date
- 1996
- Medium
- oil on reclaimed wood doors
- Dimensions
- 198.0 x 378.0 cm
- Description
- This painting is made up of five wood door panels. Each panel is leaned up behind and in front of one another to form the painting. The first panel which is the smallest of all five and is situated on the far left, has a dog in the blc and highlighted grass. The second panel is the height of a full door. This section features the left portion of the house and many high spruce trees in the background. The third and forth panels are also the full height of a door and continue to depict the rest of the house and some trees in the mid ground and in the distance. The final panel is the second smallest and features the lower section of three trees, their shadows and green grass in the foreground. This grass area is a continuation from the first panel and accross all three in between. The sky is a orange and yellow colour and the highlights on the house and trees etc. are all yellow. The house is a dark tone with white trim and stone areas at the bottom. The dog is a light yellow or white.
- Subject
- architecture
- house
- animal
- dog
- Credit
- Gift and purchased from Michael Cameron, Banff, 1996
- Catalogue Number
- CaM.02.01 a-e
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- Date
- 1995 – 1996
- Medium
- oil on reclaimed wood door
- Catalogue Number
- CaM.02.02
- Description
- The painting is divided into three sections. Each section features a different house from the Banff area. Two wide blue stripes divide the three sections from each other. The first home on the left side is seen through small groups of trees. This log home with a wrap around verandah was built in 19…
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- Title
- Banff Trilogy
- Date
- 1995 – 1996
- Medium
- oil on reclaimed wood door
- Dimensions
- 45.7 x 203.2 cm
- Description
- The painting is divided into three sections. Each section features a different house from the Banff area. Two wide blue stripes divide the three sections from each other. The first home on the left side is seen through small groups of trees. This log home with a wrap around verandah was built in 1920 by Norman Luxton for Dr. Brett of the Brett Sanitarium. The current owner is John Peck and official address is 514 Buffalo Street. The second home is white in colour and was built in 1913 by Joseph Bannerman and it’s location in Banff is 602 Buffalo Street. The third home featured on this painting is currently owned by Mr. Blake O’Brian and is located at 214 Muskrat Street, Banff.
- Subject
- architecture
- homes
- Credit
- Purchased from Boyne Hill, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- CaM.02.02
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The Butterfly Effect, #17, Trail to Skoki
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- Date
- 1999
- Medium
- oil on board
- Catalogue Number
- CaM.02.04 a-c
- Description
- An abstract painting of Skoki area. Mainly yellow and black. A distinct scene is indeterminate when viewed close up but when further back, a whole scene is evident. The scene is one of a forested area near Skoki.
1 image
- Title
- The Butterfly Effect, #17, Trail to Skoki
- Date
- 1999
- Medium
- oil on board
- Dimensions
- 124.5 x 246.5 cm
- Description
- An abstract painting of Skoki area. Mainly yellow and black. A distinct scene is indeterminate when viewed close up but when further back, a whole scene is evident. The scene is one of a forested area near Skoki.
- Subject
- abstract
- landscape
- Canadian Rockies
- Skoki
- Credit
- Gift of Michael Cameron, Banff, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- CaM.02.04 a-c
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Three Companeros
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- Date
- 1994
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- ChK.02.01
- Description
- With in the image frame of this painting there are three horses with three people sitting on horseback. The three figures are female and are centered. The background area is full of trees and the bottom area around the ground is brown in colour. The three horses and riders are facing away from the …
1 image
- Title
- Three Companeros
- Date
- 1994
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 42.0 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- With in the image frame of this painting there are three horses with three people sitting on horseback. The three figures are female and are centered. The background area is full of trees and the bottom area around the ground is brown in colour. The three horses and riders are facing away from the viewer and are riding off through the forest. The horses are brown. One of the riders has a white shirt or jacket and another has a light colour hat.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Blair, Calgary, 1996
- Catalogue Number
- ChK.02.01
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The Red Onion, Banff
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- Artist
- M. L. Carrick
- Date
- 1934
- Medium
- oil on board
- Catalogue Number
- CiM.02.01
- Description
- Small cabin in foreground, Cascade Mountain and Fairholme Range behind.
1 image
- Artist
- M. L. Carrick
- Title
- The Red Onion, Banff
- Date
- 1934
- Medium
- oil on board
- Dimensions
- 26.7 x 36.3 cm
- Description
- Small cabin in foreground, Cascade Mountain and Fairholme Range behind.
- Credit
- Gift of Jannis Allan Hare, Banff, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- CiM.02.01
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Untitled (Reminiscent of an old English Village)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactcoj.02.08
- Date
- 1931
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.02.08
- Description
- A dirt road leading into a small village. Large house in center with smaller houses in the background to the left. Perspective of a viewer from the road as it leaves a wooded area and continues towards houses.
1 image
- Title
- Untitled (Reminiscent of an old English Village)
- Date
- 1931
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 63 x 75 cm
- Description
- A dirt road leading into a small village. Large house in center with smaller houses in the background to the left. Perspective of a viewer from the road as it leaves a wooded area and continues towards houses.
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.02.08
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The Rockies from the Bow River
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- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- oil on board
- Catalogue Number
- CuM.02.01
- Description
- A snowy mountain landscape with the Bow River in the bottom quarter and a cloudy blue sky in the top quarter.
1 image
- Title
- The Rockies from the Bow River
- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- oil on board
- Dimensions
- 36.0 x 46.5 cm
- Description
- A snowy mountain landscape with the Bow River in the bottom quarter and a cloudy blue sky in the top quarter.
- Credit
- Gift of Barbara McMorland, Calgary, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- CuM.02.01
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- Date
- 1996
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- DoT.02.01
- Description
- A full length portrait of Tibetan Bhuddist monks or priests. All are dressed in red and gold ceremonial robes. The man at the right of the painting has his eyes closed. His arm is extended and he holds an ornate tray or bowl which the man on the left is pouring water into from an ornate ewer. T…
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- Title
- Parade
- Date
- 1996
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Description
- A full length portrait of Tibetan Bhuddist monks or priests. All are dressed in red and gold ceremonial robes. The man at the right of the painting has his eyes closed. His arm is extended and he holds an ornate tray or bowl which the man on the left is pouring water into from an ornate ewer. The man in the middle has a moustache and looks directly at the viewer. An image of a Bhuddist deity is visible in the dark behind the man on the left and the man in the middle.
- Subject
- figure
- group
- religious
- Tibetan Bhuddism
- Credit
- Purchased from Tsering Dorjee, Lhasa, Tibet, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- DoT.02.01
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Elizabeth Von Rummel
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- Date
- 1939
- Medium
- reproduction on drawing
- Catalogue Number
- EdP.04.01
- Description
- Baroness Elizabeth von Rummel Waldau - Marvel Lake Lookout - 1939 - July signed P. J. Edgar. Portrait of a woman, Elizabeth Rummel, she has a kerchief tied around her head, a cigaret in her mouth, facing to the left, mountains in the background.
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- Title
- Elizabeth Von Rummel
- Date
- 1939
- Medium
- reproduction on drawing
- Dimensions
- 30.1 x 20.1 cm
- Description
- Baroness Elizabeth von Rummel Waldau - Marvel Lake Lookout - 1939 - July signed P. J. Edgar. Portrait of a woman, Elizabeth Rummel, she has a kerchief tied around her head, a cigaret in her mouth, facing to the left, mountains in the background.
- Subject
- portrait
- female
- Elizabeth Rummel
- Credit
- Gift of Sydney Vallance, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- EdP.04.01
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Strom of Assinaboine (sic)
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- Date
- 1939
- Medium
- reproduction on drawing
- Catalogue Number
- EdP.04.02
- Description
- Storm of Assinaboine (sic) P. J. Edgar Assinaboine 1939. Man's portrait, Erling Strom, wearing cowboy hat, looking to the left at Mount Assiniboine in background.
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- Title
- Strom of Assinaboine (sic)
- Date
- 1939
- Medium
- reproduction on drawing
- Dimensions
- 29.7 x 20.2 cm
- Description
- Storm of Assinaboine (sic) P. J. Edgar Assinaboine 1939. Man's portrait, Erling Strom, wearing cowboy hat, looking to the left at Mount Assiniboine in background.
- Subject
- portrait
- male
- Erling Strom
- Credit
- Gift of Nancy Lyall, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- EdP.04.02
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Purple Woods I
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- Date
- c. 2000
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- FaM.02.01
- Description
- Abstract expressionist painting of wildflowers. Long brushstrokes and staining of canvas in mainly dark purple, blue, green and yellow.
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- Title
- Purple Woods I
- Date
- c. 2000
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Description
- Abstract expressionist painting of wildflowers. Long brushstrokes and staining of canvas in mainly dark purple, blue, green and yellow.
- Subject
- abstract
- expressionist
- botanical
- wildflowers
- Credit
- Gift and purchased from Maureen Fair, Canmore, 2002
- Catalogue Number
- FaM.02.01
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Valley of the Ten Peaks
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- Date
- 1931
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- FoK.02.01
- Description
- General colour: tans, purples. There is a glacier at the center top of the canvas. A lake in the bottom right corner. Scree and trees fill lower third. Two bits of sky at the top. Major pat of the canvas is rock face of the mountain.
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- Title
- Valley of the Ten Peaks
- Date
- 1931
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 46.9 x 59.9 cm
- Description
- General colour: tans, purples. There is a glacier at the center top of the canvas. A lake in the bottom right corner. Scree and trees fill lower third. Two bits of sky at the top. Major pat of the canvas is rock face of the mountain.
- Credit
- Purchased from Christie's of Canada, Toronto, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- FoK.02.01
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- Artist
- J. B. Freitas
- Title
- Reefs Ahead
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Medium
- etching on paper
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 21.5 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- FrJ.04.01
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