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Mount Sir Donald Station
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactnow.04.01
- Artist
- William Notman (1826 – 1891)
- Date
- 1889
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- NoW.04.01
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- Artist
- William Notman (1826 – 1891)
- Title
- Mount Sir Donald Station
- Date
- 1889
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 33.5 x 22.6 cm
- Credit
- Purchased from Prints Old and Rare, San Francisco, USA, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- NoW.04.01
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The Canadian Pacific Railway
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactnow.04.02
- Artist
- William Notman (1826 – 1891)
- Date
- 1886
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- NoW.04.02
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- Artist
- William Notman (1826 – 1891)
- Title
- The Canadian Pacific Railway
- Date
- 1886
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 40 x 28.2 cm
- Credit
- Purchased from Prints Old and Rare, San Francisco, USA, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- NoW.04.02
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Kicking Horse Lake Looking East, Hector on the Canadian Pacific Railway
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- Artist
- William Notman (1826 – 1891)
- Date
- 1887
- Medium
- photographic print on paper
- Catalogue Number
- NoW.18.01
- Description
- Mountain landscape with large lake dominating the centre. A small white building and storage tank [possibly a refueling station] can be seen on the far side of the lake. Train tracks run the width of foreground and seated figure [known to be Fredrick M. Bell-Smith] at easel in bottom right corner. …
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- Artist
- William Notman (1826 – 1891)
- Title
- Kicking Horse Lake Looking East, Hector on the Canadian Pacific Railway
- Date
- 1887
- Medium
- photographic print on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.6 x 27.8 cm
- Description
- Mountain landscape with large lake dominating the centre. A small white building and storage tank [possibly a refueling station] can be seen on the far side of the lake. Train tracks run the width of foreground and seated figure [known to be Fredrick M. Bell-Smith] at easel in bottom right corner. Title typed in bottom left corner. Manufacturer’s mark “WM. NOTMAN & SON, MONTREAL” typed in bottom right.
- Subject
- mountains
- lake
- CPR
- Fredrick Bell-Smith
- Credit
- Gift of Mark Cullen, 2021
- Catalogue Number
- NoW.18.01
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- The Miser
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Medium
- oil on wood
- Dimensions
- 21.5 x 17.5 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.02.02
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- prior to 1935
- Medium
- oil on slate; wood; hardware
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.02.05
- Description
- Mountain landscape with river and rail tracks, bridges. Written at bottom 7th and 8th crossing of the Kicking Horse River. Oil paint on slate slab - very heavy. Provenance and artist unknown, image apparently taken from popular postcard view.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- prior to 1935
- Medium
- oil on slate; wood; hardware
- Dimensions
- 48.6 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- Mountain landscape with river and rail tracks, bridges. Written at bottom 7th and 8th crossing of the Kicking Horse River. Oil paint on slate slab - very heavy. Provenance and artist unknown, image apparently taken from popular postcard view.
- Subject
- landscape, mountain
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.02.05
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1870 – 1875
- Medium
- charcoal; graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.03.01
- Description
- A head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- John Brewster
- Date
- 1870 – 1875
- Medium
- charcoal; graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 47.0 x 39.0 cm
- Description
- A head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.03.01
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Profile of a Young Girl
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.03.02
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1890
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.03.02
- Description
- A graphite sketch of a young girl, sitting in profile. The sketch is in a black and gold frame with a hook at the top for hanging.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Profile of a Young Girl
- Date
- c. 1890
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- A graphite sketch of a young girl, sitting in profile. The sketch is in a black and gold frame with a hook at the top for hanging.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.03.02
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1880
- Medium
- drawing on paper
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.03.15
- Description
- on a rather square piece of thin rice paper is a small shape approx. 5cm x 5cm. It sits to the centre right of the page and centre bottom. The shape in unidentifiable, and is made of of 2 types of brush strokes. The ‘body’ of the shape has thick brush strokes that move inward. the top of the sh…
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- c. 1880
- Medium
- drawing on paper
- Dimensions
- 32.0 x 35.0 cm
- Description
- on a rather square piece of thin rice paper is a small shape approx. 5cm x 5cm. It sits to the centre right of the page and centre bottom. The shape in unidentifiable, and is made of of 2 types of brush strokes. The ‘body’ of the shape has thick brush strokes that move inward. the top of the shape is a thin solid line that sits on top of the shape. On top of this line is a small triangle. On the bottom left of the shape a small strait line juts out, and curves a little at the bottom
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.03.15
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Untitled [Poster of Geisha]
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1878 – 1878
- Medium
- print on paper
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.04.07 a-c
- Description
- This triptych features 7 women in a room with a brightly coloured floral rug (red,white and green) a large window spreads through all three panels, through which can be seen land with buildings and water. It is snowing out side. Most of the women have musical instruments. Next to each woman is a…
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled [Poster of Geisha]
- Date
- 1878 – 1878
- Medium
- print on paper
- Description
- This triptych features 7 women in a room with a brightly coloured floral rug (red,white and green) a large window spreads through all three panels, through which can be seen land with buildings and water. It is snowing out side. Most of the women have musical instruments. Next to each woman is a descriptor of their role in Japanese. In the first panel are two women standing facing to their own right. The centre panel features three women sitting; two facing left, one right. 2 of these women have musical instruments. The third panel features two women sitting facing left. A green panel is behind them with a scroll on the far wall.
- Subject
- gathering
- figures
- women;Geisha
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.04.07 a-c
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.06
- Description
- ornately carved ivory sculpture of a man and a bird under a tree.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- The Bird Tree
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Dimensions
- 20.8 x 4.7 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- ornately carved ivory sculpture of a man and a bird under a tree.
- Subject
- figure, male
- animal
- mythological
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.06
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Untitled (Model Kudlik)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.100
- 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
- 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”.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.105
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Untitled (Ivory game board?)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.106
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.109
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