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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]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.03.17
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

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.04.02
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

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.04.08
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]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.05.09
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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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.01a-c
Description
Two black fish,long and narrow carved out of a black colored stone. The detail of the gills, eyes ,mouth and fins are carved.The two fish one a bit larger then the other have bone pegs that hold them on to the base which is also stone. The base has yellow and light green colors.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Two Fish on Base
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
7.0 x 8.2 x 13.3 cm
Description
Two black fish,long and narrow carved out of a black colored stone. The detail of the gills, eyes ,mouth and fins are carved.The two fish one a bit larger then the other have bone pegs that hold them on to the base which is also stone. The base has yellow and light green colors.
Subject
animal
fish
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.01a-c
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960 – 1970
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.03
Description
Miniature marble sculpture of a man standing with feet and arms splayed. Rudimentary clothing and facial details are incised.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Inuit Man
Date
1960 – 1970
Dimensions
3.0 x 2.4 cm
Description
Miniature marble sculpture of a man standing with feet and arms splayed. Rudimentary clothing and facial details are incised.
Subject
figure, male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.03
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Untitled (Model Kudlik)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.100
Description
A small bowl is carved in a light grey soapstone, or steatite, in a oblong shape. There is crosshatching and a red tint on the recto surface
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Model Kudlik)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
1.7 x 4 cm
Description
A small bowl is carved in a light grey soapstone, or steatite, in a oblong shape. There is crosshatching and a red tint on the recto surface
Subject
oil lamp
kudlik
bowl
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.100
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Untitled (Model ulu)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.101
Description
A small model ulu, or flensing knife, is carved from a dark soapstone, or steatite. There is a small piece of linen tape on the back of the piece, with the word “ulu”.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Model ulu)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
3.5 x 0.8 cm
Description
A small model ulu, or flensing knife, is carved from a dark soapstone, or steatite. There is a small piece of linen tape on the back of the piece, with the word “ulu”.
Subject
ulu
flensing
knife
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.101
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Untitled (Model ice saw)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.102
Description
A small model ice saw is carved from a dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The edge of the blade is long and unbroken, and the handle is notched.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Model ice saw)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
5 x 6.9 cm
Description
A small model ice saw is carved from a dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The edge of the blade is long and unbroken, and the handle is notched.
Subject
ice saw
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.102
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Untitled (Model knife)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.103
Description
A model knife is carved from dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The blade is curved, and there is carved detail on the handle
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Model knife)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
0.6 x 7.5 cm
Description
A model knife is carved from dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The blade is curved, and there is carved detail on the handle
Subject
knife
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.103
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Untitled (Ivory knife)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.104
Description
A model knife is carved in ivory. The blade is a long triangle, and is notched at two points, at the bottom and a quarter of the distance from the top. The handle is notched at the end.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory knife)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
1.7 x 11.4 cm
Description
A model knife is carved in ivory. The blade is a long triangle, and is notched at two points, at the bottom and a quarter of the distance from the top. The handle is notched at the end.
Subject
knife
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.104
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Untitled (Ivory saw)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.105
Description
An ivory saw with a notched handle. The blade is smooth, until it comes to its point.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory saw)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
1.1 x 8.8 cm
Description
An ivory saw with a notched handle. The blade is smooth, until it comes to its point.
Subject
saw
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.105
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Untitled (Ivory game board?)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.106
Description
A long rectangular piece of ivory with holes drilled on the surface and repeated verso. The holes are not drilled through the piece.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory game board?)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
0.5 x 7.5 cm
Description
A long rectangular piece of ivory with holes drilled on the surface and repeated verso. The holes are not drilled through the piece.
Subject
game board
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.106
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Untitled (Ivory birds on an ivory table)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.107 a-e
Description
a) Table is 11 x 1.8 cm and stands 2 cm high. Pattern of circular incised and stained motifs in two sizes appears on top and underneath table. Holes, to take birds, are drilled through the table. Table supports are carved and incised recto and verso.b) Flying ivory bird has carved feet, incised and…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory birds on an ivory table)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
2 x 1.8 x 11 cm
Description
a) Table is 11 x 1.8 cm and stands 2 cm high. Pattern of circular incised and stained motifs in two sizes appears on top and underneath table. Holes, to take birds, are drilled through the table. Table supports are carved and incised recto and verso.b) Flying ivory bird has carved feet, incised and stained eyes and tail feathers. Support peg is of same material as body.c) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, support peg is of same material as body.d) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, support peg of differing material (wood?) Possible repair. e) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, three holes in bottom, one of which has support peg of differing material (wood?) Possible repair.
Subject
animal
table
bird
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.107 a-e
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Untitled (Ivory kayak with ivory figure, paddle and stone seal)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Medium
stone; ivory
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.108 a-c
Description
a) Kayak in ivory: Pattern of incised and stained circles on top of kayak, four holes without patterning on the prow of the kayak are drilled through the piece. Two of the same circular patterns, incised and stained, appear on the base of the prow of the kayak which is convex. Figure in ivory is at…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory kayak with ivory figure, paddle and stone seal)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
stone; ivory
Dimensions
1.8 x 16.5 cm
Description
a) Kayak in ivory: Pattern of incised and stained circles on top of kayak, four holes without patterning on the prow of the kayak are drilled through the piece. Two of the same circular patterns, incised and stained, appear on the base of the prow of the kayak which is convex. Figure in ivory is attached to kayak at base. Face is incised and stained, back of figure has carved fringed coat details. Raised hand is fitted to hold spear (?) which is missing. b) Ivory paddle is 7 x .3 cm drilled at centre and at end where line is attached. c) Seal on line is in steatite, line tied to neck, line appears to be twisted string.
Subject
kayak
figure
paddle
seal
animal
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.108 a-c
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Untitled (Model Kudlik)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.109
Description
A model kudlik, with a deep interior and handles on either end.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Model Kudlik)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
2.2 x 4.5 cm
Description
A model kudlik, with a deep interior and handles on either end.
Subject
kudlik
trough
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.109
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Untitled (Model Kudlik)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.110
Description
A model kudlik, or oil lamp carved in a light grey steatite. Three of the five holes (two on rim, 1 bottom centre) are drilled clean through to the other side.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Model Kudlik)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
4.8 x 9.8 cm
Description
A model kudlik, or oil lamp carved in a light grey steatite. Three of the five holes (two on rim, 1 bottom centre) are drilled clean through to the other side.
Subject
kudlik
oil lamp
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.110
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