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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1022
- Description
- Low wooden table painted black. Table top hinged in centre to allow folding.
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- Title
- Folding Table
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Description
- Low wooden table painted black. Table top hinged in centre to allow folding.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1022
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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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0039
- 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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Occasional Chair
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0041
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0041
- Description
- Armless padded chair with separate back. The peach coloured upholstery has a diamond zig-zag pattern. The chair has four squared wooden legs and two square wooden back supports that attach the back to the seat.
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- Title
- Occasional Chair
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 72.0 x 64.0 x 49.0 cm
- Description
- Armless padded chair with separate back. The peach coloured upholstery has a diamond zig-zag pattern. The chair has four squared wooden legs and two square wooden back supports that attach the back to the seat.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0041
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- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- wood, pine
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0042
- Description
- Narrow table with shaped side supports and one shelf. The table is constructed with wooden dowels used as fasteners.
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- Title
- End Table
- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- wood, pine
- Dimensions
- 51.3 x 21.3 x 60.5 cm
- Description
- Narrow table with shaped side supports and one shelf. The table is constructed with wooden dowels used as fasteners.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0042
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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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- Date
- 1930 – 1935
- Material
- fibre, flax; feather
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0048
- Description
- Completely upholstered, down filled, sofa with three seat cushions, three back cushions, and two arm cushions. The upholtery is linen with a pastel foliage pattern.
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- Title
- Sofa
- Date
- 1930 – 1935
- Material
- fibre, flax; feather
- Dimensions
- 72.0 x 94.0 x 223.0 cm
- Description
- Completely upholstered, down filled, sofa with three seat cushions, three back cushions, and two arm cushions. The upholtery is linen with a pastel foliage pattern.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0048
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Four-Poster Bed
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0055
- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0058
- 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
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0063
- Description
- Small folding rack, with three green canvas straps across top for supporting luggage, etc.
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- Title
- Luggage Rack
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 65.0 x 38.3 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- Small folding rack, with three green canvas straps across top for supporting luggage, etc.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0063
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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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Secretary; Writing Desk
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.1027
- 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
- 1930 – 1960
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.871
- Description
- Inside of a house that has two people (Peter and Catharine) sitting in their chairs framing the window. There are two paintings on the wall, and then a group of animals looking in the window at them. Peter is reading a newspaper and Catharine is knitting.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- Inside of a house that has two people (Peter and Catharine) sitting in their chairs framing the window. There are two paintings on the wall, and then a group of animals looking in the window at them. Peter is reading a newspaper and Catharine is knitting.
- Subject
- Christmas Card
- people
- man
- woman
- animals
- moose
- bear
- deer
- chairs
- furniture
- house
- painting
- newspaper
- knitting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.871
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- Date
- 1930 – 1933
- Material
- wood; paper; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0070
- Description
- An armchair, deep and quite comfortable, made of twisted paper? principally which has been coloured in orange, gold, and black, and then heavily varnished to give it greater stability. The frame consists of such "rope" which is knotted together in simple turns. It and its companion chair were reuph…
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- Title
- Easy Chair
- Date
- 1930 – 1933
- Material
- wood; paper; fibre
- Dimensions
- 94.0 x 67.0 x 86.0 cm
- Description
- An armchair, deep and quite comfortable, made of twisted paper? principally which has been coloured in orange, gold, and black, and then heavily varnished to give it greater stability. The frame consists of such "rope" which is knotted together in simple turns. It and its companion chair were reupholstered circa 1965. Affixed metal product label indicates "Imperial Rattan Co., Stratford." Some wear on back upper left corner of back.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0070
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- Date
- 1930 – 1933
- Material
- wood; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0071
- Description
- Similar to, but smaller than 102.03.0070.
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- Title
- Easy Chair
- Date
- 1930 – 1933
- Material
- wood; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 74.0 x 61.0 x 76.0 cm
- Description
- Similar to, but smaller than 102.03.0070.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0071
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0078
- Description
- The dimensions for the table are given when it is closed. It opens to a circular shape when both its dropleaves are erect. The legs are elegantly curved, and its feet are paw-like. Half of one foot is missing, top joint of another leg is cracked and partially missing above the pegging. Hinge dowels…
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- Title
- Tea Table
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 65.5 x 30.0 x 76.5 cm
- Description
- The dimensions for the table are given when it is closed. It opens to a circular shape when both its dropleaves are erect. The legs are elegantly curved, and its feet are paw-like. Half of one foot is missing, top joint of another leg is cracked and partially missing above the pegging. Hinge dowels are loose.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0078
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Pedestal Table
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0081
- Date
- 1935 – 1937
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0081
- Description
- A long, rectangular table, overbuilt, with two large timber pedestals which are runged together, cross braces which are equivalently oversize.
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- Title
- Pedestal Table
- Date
- 1935 – 1937
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 77.0 x 89.0 x 213.3 cm
- Description
- A long, rectangular table, overbuilt, with two large timber pedestals which are runged together, cross braces which are equivalently oversize.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0081
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- Date
- 1931 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0092
- Description
- Various sizes, located throughout the living room area, fitted to both the size of books and the shelf display purposes they were suited for. Built to measure and specifications required.
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- Title
- Bookcase
- Date
- 1931 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- good cm
- Description
- Various sizes, located throughout the living room area, fitted to both the size of books and the shelf display purposes they were suited for. Built to measure and specifications required.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0092
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- Date
- 1937
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0094
- Description
- Sturdy double-pedestal rustic bench, Uprights at either end are 7.0 cm. thick and support bench top which is a half-log which is clear varnished and of pale yellow colour. End uprights jointed by horizontal strut which pegs through the uprights. Log has been channelled to fit over uprights.
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- Title
- Bench
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 48.5 x 27.0 x 156.0 cm
- Description
- Sturdy double-pedestal rustic bench, Uprights at either end are 7.0 cm. thick and support bench top which is a half-log which is clear varnished and of pale yellow colour. End uprights jointed by horizontal strut which pegs through the uprights. Log has been channelled to fit over uprights.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0094
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