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Cabin at Lake O'Hara

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Artist
Marion Boyd Allen (1862 – 1941, American)
Date
1925
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
AbM.02.01
Description
General colours: brown, green, purple and red. Central image is a log cabin coming out from left side. The front door is framed on either side by colourful hanging clothes and Aivo chairs, one on each side. In the background to the right is another cabin. Behind and above are trees, a patch of grey…
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Artist
Marion Boyd Allen (1862 – 1941, American)
Title
Cabin at Lake O'Hara
Date
1925
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
20.2 x 25.6 cm
Description
General colours: brown, green, purple and red. Central image is a log cabin coming out from left side. The front door is framed on either side by colourful hanging clothes and Aivo chairs, one on each side. In the background to the right is another cabin. Behind and above are trees, a patch of grey sky in the upper right corner and a purple mountain face in the upper left.The painting was originally given by the artist, to Syd Graves (who managed Lake O’Hara for many years). It was then given to Bill Brewster, who gave it to Rita Crick, who gave it to the Peter Whyte Gallery.
Subject
architecture
cabin
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Lake O'Hara area
Credit
Gift of Rita Crick, 1978
Catalogue Number
AbM.02.01
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Untitled [Portrait of Catharine Robb]

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Artist
Frederick Andrew Bosley (1881 – 1942, American)
Date
1925
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
BoF.02.01
Description
A portrait of Catharine Robb sitting in an arm chair, wearing a red silk dress. Over the dress she is wearing a red coloured robe that has a light blue or gray trim on the front and around the edges of the sleeves. The background is a dark burgundy colour.
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Artist
Frederick Andrew Bosley (1881 – 1942, American)
Title
Untitled [Portrait of Catharine Robb]
Date
1925
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
114.3 x 99.5 cm
Description
A portrait of Catharine Robb sitting in an arm chair, wearing a red silk dress. Over the dress she is wearing a red coloured robe that has a light blue or gray trim on the front and around the edges of the sleeves. The background is a dark burgundy colour.
Subject
portrait
Catharine Robb Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
BoF.02.01
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Artist
Frederick Andrew Bosley (1881 – 1942, American)
Date
1928
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
BoF.02.02
Description
Featured in this landscape is a tree in the center and another large tree placed at the left of the image. On the right in the distance is a clump of trees. In the foreground the ground is covered in green grass with some patches of lighter yellow grass. The sky above is blue.
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Artist
Frederick Andrew Bosley (1881 – 1942, American)
Title
Road in Hillside
Date
1928
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
63.5 x 75.5 cm
Description
Featured in this landscape is a tree in the center and another large tree placed at the left of the image. On the right in the distance is a clump of trees. In the foreground the ground is covered in green grass with some patches of lighter yellow grass. The sky above is blue.
Subject
landscape, trees, hill, road
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
BoF.02.02
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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When the Ice Goes Out

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Artist
Belmore Browne (1880 – 1954, American)
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas board
Catalogue Number
BwB.01.01
Description
General colour: green, grey. Rocky point of land comes down to the water from the lower left corner across the lower edge to right center. The green water has chunks of ice floating on it. The far shore of trees, one third up, rises quickly to two mountains. One is to the right the other in the dis…
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Artist
Belmore Browne (1880 – 1954, American)
Title
When the Ice Goes Out
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas board
Dimensions
23 x 28 cm
Description
General colour: green, grey. Rocky point of land comes down to the water from the lower left corner across the lower edge to right center. The green water has chunks of ice floating on it. The far shore of trees, one third up, rises quickly to two mountains. One is to the right the other in the distance at center. The grey sky fills the upper corner.
Subject
landscape
lake
mountains
Lake Minnewanka
Mount Inglismaldie
Credit
Gift of J. Monroe Thorington, Philadelphia, USA, 1970
Catalogue Number
BwB.01.01
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Artist
Belmore Browne (1880 – 1954, American)
Date
c. 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
BwB.02.01
Description
General colour: blue, purple, green. Creek is surrounded on all sides by snow covered rocks and shrubs. The water comes down from the upper right of center to the lower center and of right near the bottom. In the lower left corner is a bare branched bush. Across the top is snow covered evergreens. …
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Artist
Belmore Browne (1880 – 1954, American)
Title
Baker Creek
Date
c. 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
90.2 x 100.2 cm
Description
General colour: blue, purple, green. Creek is surrounded on all sides by snow covered rocks and shrubs. The water comes down from the upper right of center to the lower center and of right near the bottom. In the lower left corner is a bare branched bush. Across the top is snow covered evergreens. Clear sky and a distant hill in the upper right corner.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
winter
Baker Creek
Credit
Gift of Evelyn Browne, Durham, USA, 1968
Catalogue Number
BwB.02.01
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Artist
Belmore Browne (1880 – 1954, American)
Date
c. 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
BwB.02.02
Description
General colour: blue. Creek runs diagonally up from lower left corner. Snow covered trees place horizontal live two-thirds up from the bottom. Distant mountains are seen behind trees.
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Artist
Belmore Browne (1880 – 1954, American)
Title
No-See-Um Creek
Date
c. 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
76.5 x 63.5 cm
Description
General colour: blue. Creek runs diagonally up from lower left corner. Snow covered trees place horizontal live two-thirds up from the bottom. Distant mountains are seen behind trees.
Subject
landscape
mountain
winter
No-See-Um Creek
Rocky Mountains
Credit
Gift of Evelyn Browne, Durham, USA, 1968
Catalogue Number
BwB.02.02
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Artist
Belmore Browne (1880 – 1954, American)
Date
c. 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
BwB.02.03
Description
General colour: blue, green, red brown. In the lower third are buildings and a road. The building in the center flies a flag. Behind the town of Banff are trees and a mountain rises up to a peak right of center at the top. Clouded sky comes down with sides a third.
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Artist
Belmore Browne (1880 – 1954, American)
Title
Cascade Mountain
Date
c. 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
45.5 x 61.0 cm
Description
General colour: blue, green, red brown. In the lower third are buildings and a road. The building in the center flies a flag. Behind the town of Banff are trees and a mountain rises up to a peak right of center at the top. Clouded sky comes down with sides a third.
Subject
mountain
architecture
Rocky Mountains
Cascade Mountain
urban
Banff
Credit
Gift of Mrs J. C, Reed, 1972
Catalogue Number
BwB.02.03
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Artist
Belmore Browne (1880 – 1954, American)
Date
1928
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
BwB.02.04
Description
Colour: blue, green. The lower half is green grass with evergreens along the shore of the lake which appears at left of center. The upper half is blue and purple and white mountains. Sky goes along the top.
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Artist
Belmore Browne (1880 – 1954, American)
Title
Bow Glacier
Date
1928
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
29.0 x 40.0 cm
Description
Colour: blue, green. The lower half is green grass with evergreens along the shore of the lake which appears at left of center. The upper half is blue and purple and white mountains. Sky goes along the top.
Subject
landscape
mountain
Rocky Mountains
glacier
Bow Glacier
Credit
Gift of Mary Hallock, Fort St. James, 1981
Catalogue Number
BwB.02.04
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Artist
Michael Cameron (1955 – , Canadian)
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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Artist
Michael Cameron (1955 – , Canadian)
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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Artist
Michael Cameron (1955 – , Canadian)
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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Artist
Michael Cameron (1955 – , Canadian)
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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Artist
Michael Cameron (1955 – , Canadian)
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.
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Artist
Michael Cameron (1955 – , Canadian)
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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Artist
William Abbott Cheever (1908 – 1986, American)
Date
c. 1930
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
ChA.02.01
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Artist
William Abbott Cheever (1908 – 1986, American)
Title
Power Boat
Date
c. 1930
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
22.7 x 30.6 cm
Subject
seascape
Atlantic
William Abbott Cheever
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ChA.02.01
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Artist
William Abbott Cheever (1908 – 1986, American)
Date
c. 1927
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
ChA.02.02
Description
Abbott Cheever was probably a fellow art student of the Whytes; this piece was probably done as composition and illustration as a school assignment.
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Artist
William Abbott Cheever (1908 – 1986, American)
Title
The Raft
Date
c. 1927
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
61.3 x 45.8 cm
Description
Abbott Cheever was probably a fellow art student of the Whytes; this piece was probably done as composition and illustration as a school assignment.
Subject
seascape
Atlantic
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ChA.02.02
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Artist
Ken Christopher (1942 – , Canadian)
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 …
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Artist
Ken Christopher (1942 – , Canadian)
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.
Subject
animal
horses
landscape
forest
activity
trail riding
figure
group
female
Credit
Gift of Robert Blair, Calgary, 1996
Catalogue Number
ChK.02.01
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Artist
John Donaldson Curren (1852 – 1940, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
CuJ.02.04
Description
General colour: brown, green. Water runs up from the lower edge to center banked on both sides by steep cliffs. A row of trees grows by the waters edge on the left side. Trees grow on top of the cliffs. Two bridges cross the water at center and in the distance. Above left is cloudy sky.
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Artist
John Donaldson Curren (1852 – 1940, Canadian)
Title
Johnson's Canyon
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
44.6 x 34.5 cm
Description
General colour: brown, green. Water runs up from the lower edge to center banked on both sides by steep cliffs. A row of trees grows by the waters edge on the left side. Trees grow on top of the cliffs. Two bridges cross the water at center and in the distance. Above left is cloudy sky.
Subject
landscape
river
bridge
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
CuJ.02.04
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Mount Burgess and Emerald Lake

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Artist
John Donaldson Curren (1852 – 1940, Canadian)
Date
1923
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
CuJ.02.05
Description
General colour: blue, green. Bottom third is water. The edge of the left shore is in the lower left corner. Tree branches come out from the edge of the left side. Across the middle is the far shore of trees. In the upper part in the center is one mountain and sky beyond.
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Artist
John Donaldson Curren (1852 – 1940, Canadian)
Title
Mount Burgess and Emerald Lake
Date
1923
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
51 x 30.5 cm
Description
General colour: blue, green. Bottom third is water. The edge of the left shore is in the lower left corner. Tree branches come out from the edge of the left side. Across the middle is the far shore of trees. In the upper part in the center is one mountain and sky beyond.
Subject
landscape
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1974
Catalogue Number
CuJ.02.05
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Artist
Duncan Darroch (1888 – 1967, New Zealander)
Date
1928
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
DaD.02.02
Description
A realistic rendering of Lake O'Hara, blue lake in foreground, mountains occupying most of picture, snow covered mountain in top centre; and towards left centre; a little sky at top; signed brc: Duncan Darroch. Credit both The Banff Centre and Mrs. J.I., Brewster in any exhibition or publication of…
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Artist
Duncan Darroch (1888 – 1967, New Zealander)
Title
Lake O'Hara
Date
1928
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
46.0 x 51.0 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of Lake O'Hara, blue lake in foreground, mountains occupying most of picture, snow covered mountain in top centre; and towards left centre; a little sky at top; signed brc: Duncan Darroch. Credit both The Banff Centre and Mrs. J.I., Brewster in any exhibition or publication of the collection, either in whole or in part. Banff Centre identification numbers: 81 0332 A; 20685.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Banff Centre Brewster Donation, Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
DaD.02.02
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Artist
Duncan Darroch (1888 – 1967, New Zealander)
Date
1928
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
DaD.02.03
Description
A realistic rendering of The Goodirs mountain range; the peaks dominate the centre top half, light blue sky above; in the foreground a river meanders from bottom right across bottom; evergreen trees on the banks; splashes of colours, reds, yellow in foreground. Credit both The Banff Centre and Mrs.…
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Artist
Duncan Darroch (1888 – 1967, New Zealander)
Title
The Goodsirs
Date
1928
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
41.0 x 51.2 cm
Description
A realistic rendering of The Goodirs mountain range; the peaks dominate the centre top half, light blue sky above; in the foreground a river meanders from bottom right across bottom; evergreen trees on the banks; splashes of colours, reds, yellow in foreground. Credit both The Banff Centre and Mrs. J. I. Brewster in any exhibition or publication. Banff Centre identification numbers: 81 0333 A; 20686.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Banff Centre Brewster Donation, Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
DaD.02.03
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Artist
Tsering Dorjee (1948 – , Tibetan)
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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Artist
Tsering Dorjee (1948 – , Tibetan)
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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Artist
Maureen Fair (1926 – 2016, Canadian)
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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Artist
Maureen Fair (1926 – 2016, Canadian)
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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