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Folding Screen
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- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1003
- Description
- large black stained oak folding partition screen, 3 folding sections each consisting of 2 horizontal boards at top, 4 vertical boards in middle, and 3 more horizontal boards at bottom, top board incised with stylized floral and ribbon pattern stained pink and black against green background, screen …
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- Title
- Folding Screen
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 174.0 x 3.7 x 151.5 cm
- Description
- large black stained oak folding partition screen, 3 folding sections each consisting of 2 horizontal boards at top, 4 vertical boards in middle, and 3 more horizontal boards at bottom, top board incised with stylized floral and ribbon pattern stained pink and black against green background, screen sections hinged vertically to fold like accordion
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1003
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- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1004
- Description
- varnished wood, branch legs with burl growth, adjustable chair back, (3 positions), made of a cross section of coniferous tree with bark edge intact, two long arm rests, on back of the top of the rests are 4 metal rods attached, a metal rod sits between these to support chair back, arms are low w…
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- Title
- Chair
- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 81.5 x 64.6 x 80.5 cm
- Description
- varnished wood, branch legs with burl growth, adjustable chair back, (3 positions), made of a cross section of coniferous tree with bark edge intact, two long arm rests, on back of the top of the rests are 4 metal rods attached, a metal rod sits between these to support chair back, arms are low with short branch supports with burl growth, seat is length section of conifer rounded edges, branch legs with burl growth, cross braced with same
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1004
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0005 a-f
- Description
- A set of six ladder -back dining chairs, each with rust-coloured velvet upholstery on the seat. Each chair has rectangular brass inlay as a border trim on the back brackets and a turned wood piece as the top rail on the chair back.
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- Title
- Dining Chair
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Dimensions
- 83.0 x 54.0 x 49.8 cm
- Description
- A set of six ladder -back dining chairs, each with rust-coloured velvet upholstery on the seat. Each chair has rectangular brass inlay as a border trim on the back brackets and a turned wood piece as the top rail on the chair back.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0005 a-f
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0018
- Description
- A centre pedestal dining table, in the Chippendale style, standing on four lion claw suports. This table is made of mahogany and another wood. There are seven fitted leaves for this table, and not all of them are in the table while it is on display (extra leaves are stored in basement).
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- Title
- Dining Table
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; wood
- Dimensions
- 74.0 x 150.0 x 150.0 cm
- Description
- A centre pedestal dining table, in the Chippendale style, standing on four lion claw suports. This table is made of mahogany and another wood. There are seven fitted leaves for this table, and not all of them are in the table while it is on display (extra leaves are stored in basement).
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0018
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Drop-Leaf Table
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0039
- Description
- Round cornered, rectangular-shaped, drop-leaf table (two side leaves). The table has a deep centre drawer with two lion's head drawer pulls. The turned legs are tapered towards the bottom, and each is finished with a brass caster.
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- Title
- Drop-Leaf Table
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 71.5 x 43.7 x 80.0 cm
- Description
- Round cornered, rectangular-shaped, drop-leaf table (two side leaves). The table has a deep centre drawer with two lion's head drawer pulls. The turned legs are tapered towards the bottom, and each is finished with a brass caster.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0039
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0043
- Description
- Two easy chairs, with loose seat and back cushions. The original upholstery of both chairs is a loose open weave. Both chairs have been slip covered with peach cotton fabric.
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- Title
- Easy Chair
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 76.0 x 90.0 x 70.0 cm
- Description
- Two easy chairs, with loose seat and back cushions. The original upholstery of both chairs is a loose open weave. Both chairs have been slip covered with peach cotton fabric.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0043
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; stone, marble; glass; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0044
- Description
- Dark mahogany occasional table with marble top. A drawer is inset and centered under the table top, and has brass and glass drawer pulls (each different). The legs of the table are turned and joined near the bottom with a shelf.
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- Title
- Side Table
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; stone, marble; glass; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 74.0 x 46.3 x 67.9 cm
- Description
- Dark mahogany occasional table with marble top. A drawer is inset and centered under the table top, and has brass and glass drawer pulls (each different). The legs of the table are turned and joined near the bottom with a shelf.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0044
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Reclining Chair
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood, maple; fibre, cotton; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0050
- Description
- Four position Morris (reclining) chair, with a slat back and metal adjusting rod. Arms supported by carved (twisted) pieces of wood, inscribed design on centre of front of seat, four carved claw feet. Batik style cotton upholstery on back and seat with repeated pattern.
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- Title
- Reclining Chair
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood, maple; fibre, cotton; metal
- Dimensions
- 96.0 x 88.0 x 78.0 cm
- Description
- Four position Morris (reclining) chair, with a slat back and metal adjusting rod. Arms supported by carved (twisted) pieces of wood, inscribed design on centre of front of seat, four carved claw feet. Batik style cotton upholstery on back and seat with repeated pattern.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0050
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Four-Poster Bed
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- mahogany
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0055
- Description
- Four poster mahogamy bed (single size) with carved headboard and acorn finials on the four posts. There is a turned horizontal bar at foot end. The bed has a box spring and mattress and wheel casters at base of each post.
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- Title
- Four-Poster Bed
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- mahogany
- Dimensions
- 132.5 x 97.5 x 210.0 cm
- Description
- Four poster mahogamy bed (single size) with carved headboard and acorn finials on the four posts. There is a turned horizontal bar at foot end. The bed has a box spring and mattress and wheel casters at base of each post.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0055
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Dressing Table
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- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0058
- Description
- Three drawer dresser, finished with ivory-coloured paint. The dresser has a bow front and carved feet. The two smaller drawers are on top of the third, larger drawer. Each drawer has brass handles and a brass keyhole to lock. The dresser is topped with a bevel-edged, oval-shaped swivel mirror.
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- Title
- Dressing Table
- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 181.5 x 55.0 x 111.5 cm
- Description
- Three drawer dresser, finished with ivory-coloured paint. The dresser has a bow front and carved feet. The two smaller drawers are on top of the third, larger drawer. Each drawer has brass handles and a brass keyhole to lock. The dresser is topped with a bevel-edged, oval-shaped swivel mirror.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0058
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- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0059
- Description
- Plain top table with two vertical supports on either side and a lower shelf between supports.
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- Title
- Library Table
- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 73.0 x 76.5 x 122.0 cm
- Description
- Plain top table with two vertical supports on either side and a lower shelf between supports.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0059
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood; glass; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0022
- Description
- A rectangular wall mirror, with a gilt wooden frame. The frame has columns at each side and a shelf on top. The bottom three-quarters of this piece is mirror, and the top one-quarter features a painted panel with a scene of a house and trees beside a stream.
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- Title
- Wall Mirror
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood; glass; paint
- Dimensions
- 105.0 x 7.5 x 56.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular wall mirror, with a gilt wooden frame. The frame has columns at each side and a shelf on top. The bottom three-quarters of this piece is mirror, and the top one-quarter features a painted panel with a scene of a house and trees beside a stream.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0022
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Footstool Stool
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0023
- Description
- T-shaped footstool formed from two pieces of wood. One side of the T, one of the two right angles, is padded with red leather upholstery and brass tacks. A hand hole is placed through the end of the long leg (the stem of the T) for carrying.
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- Title
- Footstool Stool
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 48.0 x 28.0 x 48.5 cm
- Description
- T-shaped footstool formed from two pieces of wood. One side of the T, one of the two right angles, is padded with red leather upholstery and brass tacks. A hand hole is placed through the end of the long leg (the stem of the T) for carrying.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0023
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Secretary; Writing Desk
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- Date
- 1850
- Material
- wood, mahogany;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1027
- Description
- A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pa…
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- Title
- Secretary; Writing Desk
- Date
- 1850
- Material
- wood, mahogany;
- Description
- A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pair of brass candle holders. Below the working surface are a pair of fielded flamed mahogany doors with brass accents which enclose a storage area. The upper portion features a bookcase with a pair of glazed doors with brass accents. This mahogany secretary features numerous decorative elements including gilt mounts, brass ornamentations, detailed carvings, flamed mahogany panels and an overall exhibition of superior craftsmanship.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1027
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- Date
- 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.865
- Description
- One chair is being leaned on another, while there is a coat rack behind the chairs. The drawing is looking at the concepts of perspective and how these objects interact with the rules given their placement.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 27.9 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- One chair is being leaned on another, while there is a coat rack behind the chairs. The drawing is looking at the concepts of perspective and how these objects interact with the rules given their placement.
- Subject
- perspective
- chair
- coat rack
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.865
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- Date
- 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.866
- Description
- A chair is centred between two boxes. There is a larger one to the left and a smaller one to the right, and each of them are on an angle being held up by the chair. The drawing is analyzing the concepts of perspective.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 27.9 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- A chair is centred between two boxes. There is a larger one to the left and a smaller one to the right, and each of them are on an angle being held up by the chair. The drawing is analyzing the concepts of perspective.
- Subject
- furniture
- shapes
- square
- chair
- perspective
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.866
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- Date
- 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.873
- Description
- There is a box with an opening in the top that has an end table resting on it at an angle. A chair is propped up on an angle leaning against this structure. Behind it is another chair standing on it’s own.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 27.9 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- There is a box with an opening in the top that has an end table resting on it at an angle. A chair is propped up on an angle leaning against this structure. Behind it is another chair standing on it’s own.
- Subject
- perspective
- furniture
- side table
- end table
- chair
- box
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.873
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- Date
- 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.874
- Description
- A simple structural drawing of a chair. The drawing is also analyzing perspective and how that chair sits in space. There is a line drawn at the feet of the chair to suggest the ground is there.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 27.9 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- A simple structural drawing of a chair. The drawing is also analyzing perspective and how that chair sits in space. There is a line drawn at the feet of the chair to suggest the ground is there.
- Subject
- perspective
- furniture
- chair
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.874
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- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.880
- Description
- A man is sitting in a chair that he has titled up against a wall, so it is only being stabilized by the two back feet. He is wearing a hat and reading a newspaper. Below him is a cup on a saucer. In the background there is a person at a desk, who appears to be writing. There is a light next to them…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 27.8 x 21.4 cm
- Description
- A man is sitting in a chair that he has titled up against a wall, so it is only being stabilized by the two back feet. He is wearing a hat and reading a newspaper. Below him is a cup on a saucer. In the background there is a person at a desk, who appears to be writing. There is a light next to them. Below the drawing it says “-------WHERE A RANGY INDIVIDUAL IN FLANNEL SHIRT AND CHAPS SAT TILTED BACK AGAINST THE WALL”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.880
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Adventures of a Brownie
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- Date
- 1921
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.915
- Description
- A book standing upright, that has a little shading on the surface that it stands on. On the spine of the book it says “DUNLOP” and on the book cover “ADVENTURES OF A BROWNIE”.verso: a drawing of a coffee table or dining room table. In the TRC it says “Jan 5’/21”
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- Title
- Adventures of a Brownie
- Date
- 1921
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.8 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- A book standing upright, that has a little shading on the surface that it stands on. On the spine of the book it says “DUNLOP” and on the book cover “ADVENTURES OF A BROWNIE”.verso: a drawing of a coffee table or dining room table. In the TRC it says “Jan 5’/21”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.915
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