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Artist
Sakurai Seppo (1753 – 1824, Japanese)
Date
1870 – 1890
Medium
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0261 a,b
Description
Palmate, flat fans with carved, black gold lacquer handles with purple tassels. (a) lady in a house reading, lady is quilted to create relief. Lamp, books and table and teapot are appliqued cut outs;. Calligraphy and chop mark on right. Obverse of fan is trellis and blossoms (b) two ladies with …
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Artist
Sakurai Seppo (1753 – 1824, Japanese)
Title
fan
Date
1870 – 1890
Medium
wood; fibre
Dimensions
0.7 x 23.0 x 35.8 cm
Description
Palmate, flat fans with carved, black gold lacquer handles with purple tassels. (a) lady in a house reading, lady is quilted to create relief. Lamp, books and table and teapot are appliqued cut outs;. Calligraphy and chop mark on right. Obverse of fan is trellis and blossoms (b) two ladies with insect cage, hunting in reeds. Ladies and cage quilted to create relief. Calligraphy and chop mark on right, obverse plain. Both fans are fabric over bamboo or reed with painted and appliqued designs.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0261 a,b
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Artist
Abraham Nastapoka (1900 – 1981, Canadian)
Date
c. 1965
Catalogue Number
AbR.06.01
Description
Two otters lying on a platform over fish, tail in mouth of one otter, body in mouth of other otter, details show whiskers, claws, eyes, nostrils, fish head.
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Artist
Abraham Nastapoka (1900 – 1981, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
c. 1965
Dimensions
3.8 x 5.5 x 13.2 cm
Description
Two otters lying on a platform over fish, tail in mouth of one otter, body in mouth of other otter, details show whiskers, claws, eyes, nostrils, fish head.
Subject
animal, otter
aquatic
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
AbR.06.01
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Artist
Nua Aculiak (1941 – )
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
AcN.06.01
Description
Black stone carving of a walrus resting on it’s stomach. The walrus has ivory tusks and incised facial features.
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Artist
Nua Aculiak (1941 – )
Title
Untitled
Date
1960
Dimensions
7.3 x 7.5 x 12.5 cm
Description
Black stone carving of a walrus resting on it’s stomach. The walrus has ivory tusks and incised facial features.
Subject
animal, walrus
Inuit
aquatic
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
AcN.06.01
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The Rockies in Summer

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Artist
Aleen Aked (1907 – 2003, Canadian)
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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Artist
Aleen Aked (1907 – 2003, Canadian)
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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Artist
Aleen Aked (1907 – 2003, Canadian)
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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Artist
Aleen Aked (1907 – 2003, Canadian)
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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Artist
Aleen Aked (1907 – 2003, Canadian)
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.
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Artist
Aleen Aked (1907 – 2003, Canadian)
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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Artist
Murray P. Allen ( – 2010, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
AlM.05.01
Description
Green, blue mountain in background, dark evergreen trees, yellow and orange autumn colours throughout.
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Artist
Murray P. Allen ( – 2010, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1962
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
33.6 x 46.5 cm
Description
Green, blue mountain in background, dark evergreen trees, yellow and orange autumn colours throughout.
Subject
landscape
mountains
trees
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
AlM.05.01
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Pair of Ivory Murrs on Base

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Artist
Levi Amidlak (1931 – , Canadian)
Date
1962
Catalogue Number
AmL.06.01 a-c
Description
A pair of ivory murrs on a green stone base. (a) base irregularly shaped base, flat on bottom, 7.0 x 4.2 (b) stylized bird 4.8 long, holes drilled for eyes, black inside (c) bird same as (b) 6.3 long
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Artist
Levi Amidlak (1931 – , Canadian)
Title
Pair of Ivory Murrs on Base
Date
1962
Description
A pair of ivory murrs on a green stone base. (a) base irregularly shaped base, flat on bottom, 7.0 x 4.2 (b) stylized bird 4.8 long, holes drilled for eyes, black inside (c) bird same as (b) 6.3 long
Subject
bird
group
pair
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AmL.06.01 a-c
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Artist
E. Anderson (1899 – , Canadian)
Date
1935
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
AnE.05.01
Description
A painting of a fungi - reddish orange top, green stem. Painted by E. Anderson, A.C.C. Camp. Taken from an album compiled by Norman B. Sanson, Banff naturalist (PD2(2)-36).
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Artist
E. Anderson (1899 – , Canadian)
Title
Fungi
Date
1935
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
22.0 x 13.7 cm
Description
A painting of a fungi - reddish orange top, green stem. Painted by E. Anderson, A.C.C. Camp. Taken from an album compiled by Norman B. Sanson, Banff naturalist (PD2(2)-36).
Subject
botanical, fungi
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
AnE.05.01
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Artist
Annie
Date
c. 1965
Catalogue Number
AnI.06.01
Description
Prob. purchased by CRW on 1968 Povungnituk trip; see reference p. 168, object 348 of Sculpture of the [Eskimo]. Swinton, Geo.Women in detailed amautig (parke), slightly hunched, holding pelts in mittens at front; Annie 71730 scratched on bottom; details include ties on kamiks (boots), pelt fur and …
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Artist
Annie
Title
Untitled
Date
c. 1965
Dimensions
12.9 x 4.7 x 5.5 cm
Description
Prob. purchased by CRW on 1968 Povungnituk trip; see reference p. 168, object 348 of Sculpture of the [Eskimo]. Swinton, Geo.Women in detailed amautig (parke), slightly hunched, holding pelts in mittens at front; Annie 71730 scratched on bottom; details include ties on kamiks (boots), pelt fur and opening for child represented in amautiz hood.
Subject
figure
woman
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
AnI.06.01
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving on wood dowel
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.001 d
Description
Crackle weave with rose color rayon for inlay; hunter green weft and beige warp; signed on back personalized tag “Hand Woven By Mary G. Andrews”. Sample has cotton warp; homespun wool weft; rose inlay rayon.
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Title
Untitled (wallhanging)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving on wood dowel
Dimensions
23.0 31.0 w/hanger x 46.0 cm
Description
Crackle weave with rose color rayon for inlay; hunter green weft and beige warp; signed on back personalized tag “Hand Woven By Mary G. Andrews”. Sample has cotton warp; homespun wool weft; rose inlay rayon.
Subject
crafts
weaving
Mary G. Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.001 d
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.001 e
Description
A sample of weaving 2/8 with brown weft and beige/white warp separated by all beige/white (1.10cm) warp with a strand of royal blue running through and then beige/white warp and royal blue weft.
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Title
Untitled (sample)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving
Dimensions
20.0 x 36.0 cm
Description
A sample of weaving 2/8 with brown weft and beige/white warp separated by all beige/white (1.10cm) warp with a strand of royal blue running through and then beige/white warp and royal blue weft.
Subject
crafts
weaving
Mary G. Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.001 e
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.001 f
Description
A long narrow sample in blue and white cotton done in crackle weave.
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Title
Untitled (sample)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving
Dimensions
5.0 x 34.0 cm
Description
A long narrow sample in blue and white cotton done in crackle weave.
Subject
crafts
weaving
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.001 f
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Untitled (wall hanging)

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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving on wood dowel
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.001 g
Description
A wall hanging with rose inlay on top of light green weft and beige warp. Botanical type weaving in crackle weave; personalized tag on back “Hand Woven By Mary G. Andrews”.
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Title
Untitled (wall hanging)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving on wood dowel
Dimensions
23.0 with wood rod 30.5 x 41.0 cm
Description
A wall hanging with rose inlay on top of light green weft and beige warp. Botanical type weaving in crackle weave; personalized tag on back “Hand Woven By Mary G. Andrews”.
Subject
crafts
weaving
Mary G. Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.001 g
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Date
c. 1940
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.002 a
Description
A small rectangular sample piece with woven bands of various (red, black, yellow, blue, green etc.) colours.
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Title
Untitled (sample)
Date
c. 1940
Dimensions
15.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
A small rectangular sample piece with woven bands of various (red, black, yellow, blue, green etc.) colours.
Subject
crafts
weaving
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.002 a
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Date
c. 1970
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.003 b
Description
A handbag made of turquoise-coloured cotton and blue plastic Sears bags. It is woven in a log cabin design with an inkle loom strap.
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Title
Untitled (hand bag)
Date
c. 1970
Dimensions
34.5 x 63.0 cm
Description
A handbag made of turquoise-coloured cotton and blue plastic Sears bags. It is woven in a log cabin design with an inkle loom strap.
Subject
crafts
weaving
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.003 b
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.003 c
Description
A hunter green and white table mat 2/16 with fringed ends.
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Title
Untitled (table mat)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving
Dimensions
44.0 x 33.0 cm
Description
A hunter green and white table mat 2/16 with fringed ends.
Subject
crafts
weaving
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.003 c
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.005 b
Description
A small, square, grey and turquoise blue, weaving sample done on a 16 harness loom with cotton warp and linen weft
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Title
Untitled (sample)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving
Dimensions
14.0 x 14.0 cm
Description
A small, square, grey and turquoise blue, weaving sample done on a 16 harness loom with cotton warp and linen weft
Subject
crafts
weaving
Mary G. Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.005 b
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Date
c. 1970
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.005 e
Description
A small piece of smple weaving in hot pink and golden yellow.
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Title
Untitled (sample)
Date
c. 1970
Dimensions
11.5 x 14.5 cm
Description
A small piece of smple weaving in hot pink and golden yellow.
Subject
crafts
weaving
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.005 e
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.005 f
Description
A hot pink and burnt orange, square, weaving sample with larger vertical rectangles and small horizontal rectangles with three stands of horizontal yellow thread and four vertical.
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Title
Untitled (sample)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving
Dimensions
59.0 x 59.0 cm
Description
A hot pink and burnt orange, square, weaving sample with larger vertical rectangles and small horizontal rectangles with three stands of horizontal yellow thread and four vertical.
Subject
crafts
weaving
Mary G. Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.005 f
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