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Old Banff Springs Hotel

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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on wood
Catalogue Number
UnK.02.11
Description
A painting on a solid piece of wood of the early Banff Springs Hotel, probably 1888 circa. The Bow River runs in the left foreground of picture. It is a realistic painting of the mountains, Sulphur, Goat and the back of Rundle. The colours are darkish greens, blue river, the sky is yellowish (the …
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Old Banff Springs Hotel
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on wood
Dimensions
37.3 x 115.2 cm
Description
A painting on a solid piece of wood of the early Banff Springs Hotel, probably 1888 circa. The Bow River runs in the left foreground of picture. It is a realistic painting of the mountains, Sulphur, Goat and the back of Rundle. The colours are darkish greens, blue river, the sky is yellowish (the sky looks unfinished).
Subject
landscape
Banff Springs Hotel
Canadian Rockies
architecture
river
Credit
Purchased from Thomas N. Lackey, Halifax, 1983
Catalogue Number
UnK.02.11
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Small lake in Mountains

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Artist
Unknown
Date
1978
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.13
Description
A pencil drawing of a small lake in the foreground, the immediate foreground is marshy and some trees, this surrounds the lake; mountains in background; a few clouds indicated. A small brass plaque with the drawing reads: To Lillian Gest In Appreciation The Lake O'Hara Trails Club 1979.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Small lake in Mountains
Date
1978
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.5; 26.7 x 26.7; 32.1 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of a small lake in the foreground, the immediate foreground is marshy and some trees, this surrounds the lake; mountains in background; a few clouds indicated. A small brass plaque with the drawing reads: To Lillian Gest In Appreciation The Lake O'Hara Trails Club 1979.
Subject
landscape
mountains
lake
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.13
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Untitled [Mountains]

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Artist
Unknown
Date
1982
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.17
Description
Graphite drawing of mountains. Dark rounded shapes at bottom. Lighter, vertical peaks at the top. Beginning of drawing on verso.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled [Mountains]
Date
1982
Medium
graphite on paper
Description
Graphite drawing of mountains. Dark rounded shapes at bottom. Lighter, vertical peaks at the top. Beginning of drawing on verso.
Subject
abstract
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2003
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.17
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Innesbruck M. Theresienstrasse

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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
etching on cloth
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.02
Description
A street scene in Innesbruck, Austria. Blue sky across top of picture, purple mountain range with some snow and a smaller green mountain backdrops the street scene. A tall statue is in the centre of the street.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Innesbruck M. Theresienstrasse
Date
n.d.
Medium
etching on cloth
Dimensions
17.0 x 20.3 cm
Description
A street scene in Innesbruck, Austria. Blue sky across top of picture, purple mountain range with some snow and a smaller green mountain backdrops the street scene. A tall statue is in the centre of the street.
Subject
architecture, urban
mountains
landscape
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.02
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Kabuki Theatre Poster

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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.08
Description
Small Kabuki Theatre Poster. A Man stands with legs far apart leaning back far to the right with his body and face facing left. He holds an umbrella that is cropped off by the edge of the print. He stands on a green ground. The backgroung is dark and features an almost black sky, a darkbrown hi…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Kabuki Theatre Poster
Date
n.d.
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
24.5 x 18.5 cm
Description
Small Kabuki Theatre Poster. A Man stands with legs far apart leaning back far to the right with his body and face facing left. He holds an umbrella that is cropped off by the edge of the print. He stands on a green ground. The backgroung is dark and features an almost black sky, a darkbrown hill, a small blue mountain, and a river. There are 2 text panels down the left side. Translator of print commented : Drawn by: Ichi bai tei(?), sai(?) ho. In images of the floating world Ichibaishi is also known as Yoshimine.
Subject
figure
Japanese
Kabuki
landscape
Japan
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.08
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Watermill and Waterfall

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1930
Medium
ink and colour on silk; card
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.03
Description
A watermill is in top right of picture, a stone basement, wooden building with a large waterwheel, a waterfall comes tumbling down from wheel; a grassy slope is in the foreground, lake in foreground; a waterfall tumbles down from left top of picture; the paper is gold trimmed; the foldover paper pr…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Watermill and Waterfall
Date
c. 1930
Medium
ink and colour on silk; card
Dimensions
27.2 x 24.1 cm
Description
A watermill is in top right of picture, a stone basement, wooden building with a large waterwheel, a waterfall comes tumbling down from wheel; a grassy slope is in the foreground, lake in foreground; a waterfall tumbles down from left top of picture; the paper is gold trimmed; the foldover paper presentation cover has Japanese writing: Square Paper for Drawing/painting (translation by Maskao Tani, 8/86). A business card was enclosed in the case: printed: Tsunejiro Miyaoka; handwritten: To Mr. Jack White with kind remembrances, Banff.July 24th 1935.
Subject
landscape
waterfall
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.03
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Untitled [Moon through Branches]

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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
ink and colour on silk; paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.09
Description
Colour: black; green; white; two branches of a tree in bloom across the lower left corner in front of a huge full moon.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled [Moon through Branches]
Date
n.d.
Medium
ink and colour on silk; paper
Dimensions
27.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
Colour: black; green; white; two branches of a tree in bloom across the lower left corner in front of a huge full moon.
Subject
landscape
night time
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1977
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.09
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Kinney Lake, Mt. Robson Park, BC

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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1970
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.002
Description
Kinney Lake is visible in aquamarine in the lower half of the image. Two brown arms of lands extend into the lake from the lower left corner. Mt. Robson is across the lake. It is brown and capped with snow. An outline of pine trees extends into the middle of the image from the right side of the…
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Kinney Lake, Mt. Robson Park, BC
Date
1970
Medium
ink on paper
Description
Kinney Lake is visible in aquamarine in the lower half of the image. Two brown arms of lands extend into the lake from the lower left corner. Mt. Robson is across the lake. It is brown and capped with snow. An outline of pine trees extends into the middle of the image from the right side of the print.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Kinney Lake
Mt. Robson
Credit
Gift of George Weber, 1973
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.002
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Sundance of the Peigans, Brockett, Alberta

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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1970
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.003
Description
Four tipis and a number of small outbuildings make a sundance encampment at the middle-right of the print. The Rocky Mountains are visible in the distance and a re hazy grey-blue. The settlement is surrounded by green grass which becomes darker as it gets closer to the bottom of the print.
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Sundance of the Peigans, Brockett, Alberta
Date
1970
Medium
ink on paper
Description
Four tipis and a number of small outbuildings make a sundance encampment at the middle-right of the print. The Rocky Mountains are visible in the distance and a re hazy grey-blue. The settlement is surrounded by green grass which becomes darker as it gets closer to the bottom of the print.
Subject
landscape
foothills
Canadian Rockies
Brockett, Alberta
architecture
tipi
religious
Sundance
Credit
Gift of George Weber, 1973
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.003
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The North Saskatchewan River, Alberta

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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.004
Description
Print shows valley of North Saskatchewan River. In the forground is a hilly area of striated colours of brown, orange and beige. Trees appear to grow from an area further down the side of the valley in the foreground. They are multi-coloured and stretch across the bottom portion of the print. T…
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
The North Saskatchewan River, Alberta
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper
Description
Print shows valley of North Saskatchewan River. In the forground is a hilly area of striated colours of brown, orange and beige. Trees appear to grow from an area further down the side of the valley in the foreground. They are multi-coloured and stretch across the bottom portion of the print. The river is seen lower in the valley and meanders out into the distance. It is bright blue and is border along its banks by the sloping river valley, covered in parts by trees. In the distance, land surrounding the valley is visible.
Subject
landscape
river
North Saskatchewan
Credit
Gift of George Weber, 1973
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.004
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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.005
Description
An Alberta harvest scene. In the foreground is an area of wheat that has been cut down in concentric circles. A circular area of wheat has been left standing in the centre of the circles. This field of wheat is a vivid orange and a pale yellow. At the centre-right of the image is a black oil de…
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Alberta Harvest
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper
Description
An Alberta harvest scene. In the foreground is an area of wheat that has been cut down in concentric circles. A circular area of wheat has been left standing in the centre of the circles. This field of wheat is a vivid orange and a pale yellow. At the centre-right of the image is a black oil derrick. To the left of the derrick and further in the distance are several grain elevators, of which a few are bright red. In the distance are the Rocky Mountains. A soft grey-blue sky makes up the top portion of the print.
Subject
landscape
prairies
Canadian Rockies
architecture
rural
grain elevators
activity
farming
oil well
Credit
Gift of George Weber, 1973
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.005
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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.006
Description
Black, silouhetted trees stretch across the immediate foreground of the print. In the distance, visible throught the trees, are the green and pale yellow foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Rolling and covered in places with trees the meet up with the mountains in the far distance. A blue lake is …
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Foothills, Alberta
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper
Description
Black, silouhetted trees stretch across the immediate foreground of the print. In the distance, visible throught the trees, are the green and pale yellow foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Rolling and covered in places with trees the meet up with the mountains in the far distance. A blue lake is at the centre right of the print.The mountains are a pale pink and some are capped with snow. The sky is pale blue and makes up the upper half of the image.
Subject
landscape
foothills
Canadian Rockies
lake
Credit
Gift of George Weber, 1973
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.006
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The Three Sisters, Canmore, Alberta

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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.007
Description
In the lower foreground of the print, the Bow River is visible and meanders away into the distance. Dark trees are visible on either side of the print and are reflected in the river. In the distance and in the centre of the print are the Three Sisters, covered in snow. Green hills lead up to the…
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
The Three Sisters, Canmore, Alberta
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper
Description
In the lower foreground of the print, the Bow River is visible and meanders away into the distance. Dark trees are visible on either side of the print and are reflected in the river. In the distance and in the centre of the print are the Three Sisters, covered in snow. Green hills lead up to the peaks.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Three Sisters
river
Bow River
Credit
Gift of George Weber, 1973
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.007
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Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park, Alberta

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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.008
Description
Maligne Lake is shown in the immediate foreground of the print. Spirit Island is at the centre left of the lake. Its trees are silhouetted in black. The finger of land that Spirit Island is on, stretches out from the bottom right corner out into the centre of the print. The lake extends into th…
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park, Alberta
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper
Description
Maligne Lake is shown in the immediate foreground of the print. Spirit Island is at the centre left of the lake. Its trees are silhouetted in black. The finger of land that Spirit Island is on, stretches out from the bottom right corner out into the centre of the print. The lake extends into the print and in the background are snowcapped mountains that appear as if they ring the lake. At the centre right is another stand of black trees that look as if they stretch out into the lake. The lake and sky are shown in various shades of green. The mountains are a pinky grey.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Jasper National Park
lake
Maligne Lake
Spirit Island
Credit
Gift of George Weber, 1973
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.008
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Bow Lake and Glacier

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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.009
Description
At the bottom of the print is the brown and tan shore of Bow Lake. Four brownish trees are at the centre of this shore area. Bow lake is turquoise green and takes up the centre portion of the print. It appears as if the shore is at a slightly higher elevation than the lake. At the centre right …
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Bow Lake and Glacier
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper
Description
At the bottom of the print is the brown and tan shore of Bow Lake. Four brownish trees are at the centre of this shore area. Bow lake is turquoise green and takes up the centre portion of the print. It appears as if the shore is at a slightly higher elevation than the lake. At the centre right of the print, Bow Glacier is visible. Brown and white mountains extend upwards from the lake across the centre of the print. The sky is pale blue and clear with two narrow streaky clouds, one above the other, extending across the print.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Bow Lake, Bow Glacier
Credit
Gift of George Weber, 1973
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.009
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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.010
Description
Mount Robson is at the centre of the print. It is a mauve-blue colour and capped in snow. The sky is a clear pale mauve behind it. Below Mt. Robson, the sides of mountains extend downward into the centre of the print, from either side of it. These mountains are dark blue-mauve. At the forefron…
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Mt. Robson, B.C.
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper
Description
Mount Robson is at the centre of the print. It is a mauve-blue colour and capped in snow. The sky is a clear pale mauve behind it. Below Mt. Robson, the sides of mountains extend downward into the centre of the print, from either side of it. These mountains are dark blue-mauve. At the forefront of the print are black silhouetted trees. Lighter grey and white outlines of more trees are visible behind these black ones.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Mt. Robson
Credit
Gift of George Weber, 1973
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.010
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Mount Rundle, Banff, Alberta

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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1972
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.011 a
Description
Mount Rundle dominates the print. It is seen extending from the right side of the print. It is a grey-green and white. The sky above it is a clear blue. Below Mt. Rundle, the green outline of trees extends across the print. In the bottom left centre of the print a stand of black silhouetted tr…
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Mount Rundle, Banff, Alberta
Date
1972
Medium
ink on paper
Description
Mount Rundle dominates the print. It is seen extending from the right side of the print. It is a grey-green and white. The sky above it is a clear blue. Below Mt. Rundle, the green outline of trees extends across the print. In the bottom left centre of the print a stand of black silhouetted trees stands on a pile of rock. The ground at the bottom of the print is kelly green.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Mt. Rundle
Credit
Gift of George Weber, 1973
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.011 a
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Mount Rundle, Banff, Alberta

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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1972
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.011 b
Description
Mount Rundle dominates the print. It is seen extending from the right side of the print. It is a grey-green and white. The sky above it is a clear blue. Below Mt. Rundle, the green outline of trees extends across the print. In the bottom left centre of the print a stand of black silhouetted tr…
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Mount Rundle, Banff, Alberta
Date
1972
Medium
ink on paper
Description
Mount Rundle dominates the print. It is seen extending from the right side of the print. It is a grey-green and white. The sky above it is a clear blue. Below Mt. Rundle, the green outline of trees extends across the print. In the bottom left centre of the print a stand of black silhouetted trees stands on a pile of rock. The ground at the bottom of the print is kelly green. The sky is slightly mottled.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Mt. Rundle
Credit
Gift of George Weber, 1973
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.011 b
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Elevators, Radway, Alberta

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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1972
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.012
Description
Red and white grain elevators are at the centre of the print. They bear the logos of “Alberta Pacific” and “United Grain Growers.” Four are larger and in the foreground. Another one is visible further away. Smaller outbuildings and telephone poles surround the grain elevators. The sky is a cle…
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Elevators, Radway, Alberta
Date
1972
Medium
ink on paper
Description
Red and white grain elevators are at the centre of the print. They bear the logos of “Alberta Pacific” and “United Grain Growers.” Four are larger and in the foreground. Another one is visible further away. Smaller outbuildings and telephone poles surround the grain elevators. The sky is a clear blue that fades to white on the horizon. Thin streaky clouds stretch across the print. The foreground is green, white and dark brown. It looks like it has been plowed in roughly even rows.
Subject
architecture
rural
grain elevators
landscape
prairies
Credit
Gift of George Weber, 1973
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.012
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Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, Alberta

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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1972
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.016
Description
Athabasca Glacier runs across the foreground of the print. Snowcapped mountains are visible on left. They extend from the left of the image into the centre of it. The base of mountain extends into the centre of the image. At the right edge of the print near the centre, a cluster of dark evergre…
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, Alberta
Date
1972
Medium
ink on paper
Description
Athabasca Glacier runs across the foreground of the print. Snowcapped mountains are visible on left. They extend from the left of the image into the centre of it. The base of mountain extends into the centre of the image. At the right edge of the print near the centre, a cluster of dark evergreen trees stand out. The sky is a soft blue. The glacier and surrounding area are shades of tan and brown.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Athabasca Glacier
Columbia Icefields
Credit
Gift of George Weber, 1973
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.016
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