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Opabin Dome, Lake O'Hara

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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1931
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
WyC.02.04
Description
Colour: blue, white, purple. In the lower right section a peak rises four inches up to a large diagonal cloud which runs from upper left to lower right. A second cloud runs underneath it. A small third cloud appears to be breaking off to the upper right corner. Looks like Opabin Dome
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Opabin Dome, Lake O'Hara
Date
1930 – 1931
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
10.5 x 13.5 cm
Description
Colour: blue, white, purple. In the lower right section a peak rises four inches up to a large diagonal cloud which runs from upper left to lower right. A second cloud runs underneath it. A small third cloud appears to be breaking off to the upper right corner. Looks like Opabin Dome
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
lake
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyC.02.04
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.04
Description
Painting of mountain scene. Grassy foreground with path through centre and green and yellow conifers on each side of path. Path leads to sliver of blue lake in centre. Grey mountains in background. “SITTING WIND” in red lower right corner. On back: “TITLE sunny side Frank Kaquitts Morley Alberta.”
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
sunny side
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
20.5 x 25.5 cm
Description
Painting of mountain scene. Grassy foreground with path through centre and green and yellow conifers on each side of path. Path leads to sliver of blue lake in centre. Grey mountains in background. “SITTING WIND” in red lower right corner. On back: “TITLE sunny side Frank Kaquitts Morley Alberta.”
Subject
mountains
nature
landscape
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.04
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1969
Medium
oil on canvas board
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.05
Description
Oil painting of large lake with cliffs at right side and lake with trees and rocks by shore at right side. Low hills in background at far shore of lake. Swirled clouds in sky above. “SITTING WIND” in lower right corner. On back: “Indian Name Sitting Wind Stoney Reserve Morley Alberta.”
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
By The Lake
Date
1969
Medium
oil on canvas board
Dimensions
30.5 x 40.5 cm
Description
Oil painting of large lake with cliffs at right side and lake with trees and rocks by shore at right side. Low hills in background at far shore of lake. Swirled clouds in sky above. “SITTING WIND” in lower right corner. On back: “Indian Name Sitting Wind Stoney Reserve Morley Alberta.”
Subject
lake
nature
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.05
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1971
Medium
oil on canvas board
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.06
Description
Close up painting of conifer trees in varying shades of green. Green slope under trees at left and sliver of grey mountains seen in background through trees. Fluffy white clouds in blue sky above. “SITTING WIND” at lower right corner. On back “Deep in the Woods. Fr. Kaquitts (Sitting Wind) Indian N…
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Deep in the Woods
Date
1971
Medium
oil on canvas board
Dimensions
40.5 x 30.5 cm
Description
Close up painting of conifer trees in varying shades of green. Green slope under trees at left and sliver of grey mountains seen in background through trees. Fluffy white clouds in blue sky above. “SITTING WIND” at lower right corner. On back “Deep in the Woods. Fr. Kaquitts (Sitting Wind) Indian Name. Sept 1971.”
Subject
trees
nature
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.06
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1971
Medium
oil on canvas board
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.09
Description
Painting of blue lake with trees on shore in middle of a green meadow. Rocks in foreground. Rolling hills and grey mountains in background. Gradient blue sky with white clouds. “SITTING WIND” lower right corner. On back: “By the Lake. F. Kaquitts (Sitting Wind) Indian name” Sept. 1971.”
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
By The Lake
Date
1971
Medium
oil on canvas board
Dimensions
30.5 x 40.5 cm
Description
Painting of blue lake with trees on shore in middle of a green meadow. Rocks in foreground. Rolling hills and grey mountains in background. Gradient blue sky with white clouds. “SITTING WIND” lower right corner. On back: “By the Lake. F. Kaquitts (Sitting Wind) Indian name” Sept. 1971.”
Subject
lake
mountains
landscape
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.09
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1969
Medium
oil on canvas board
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.10
Description
Painting of a blue lake across width of canvas. Foreground has sandy shore with driftwood log at left and grasses and single tree at right. Two green mountains in background, separated from lake by strip of brush and trees. Fluffy white clouds with small patches of blue sky above. “SITTING WIND” at…
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Lonely Place
Date
1969
Medium
oil on canvas board
Dimensions
30.5 x 40.5 cm
Description
Painting of a blue lake across width of canvas. Foreground has sandy shore with driftwood log at left and grasses and single tree at right. Two green mountains in background, separated from lake by strip of brush and trees. Fluffy white clouds with small patches of blue sky above. “SITTING WIND” at owner right corner. On back: “Frank Kaquitts Morley Alberta, Indian Res. Morley. Indian Name Sitting Wind” “Lonely place, July 1969”
Subject
lake
mountains
landscape
nature
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.10
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on canvas board
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.11
Description
Winter scene featuring low log cabin at left side. Slightly sloping snow covered hills with river running from right corner to centre back. Snow covered conifers scattered on slopes with leafless aspens on bank of river. Figure weakling through snow holding unidentifiable object lower centre left. …
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Oil Painting
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on canvas board
Dimensions
40.5 x 50.5 cm
Description
Winter scene featuring low log cabin at left side. Slightly sloping snow covered hills with river running from right corner to centre back. Snow covered conifers scattered on slopes with leafless aspens on bank of river. Figure weakling through snow holding unidentifiable object lower centre left. Two mountains in background. Pink, yellow, and blue sky above. “SITTING WIND” at lower right corner.
Subject
landscape
cabin
winter
nature
mountains
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.11
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.12
Description
Large lake surrounded by low brown and green hills. Figure on horseback silhouetted on near bank. Lake and sky both yellow. “SITTING WIND” in lower right corner.
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Oil Painting
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
46.0 x 61.0 cm
Description
Large lake surrounded by low brown and green hills. Figure on horseback silhouetted on near bank. Lake and sky both yellow. “SITTING WIND” in lower right corner.
Subject
landscape
sunset
nature
mountains
lake
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.12
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.13
Description
Mountain scene with large grass and tree-topped cliff filling left foreground and blocky rock cliff at right foreground. River with rapids winds between the two cliffs and vanishes into middle distance. Green and yellow meadows lead to green foothills and a large blue mountain highlighted with whit…
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Oil Painting
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
61.0 x 91.0 cm
Description
Mountain scene with large grass and tree-topped cliff filling left foreground and blocky rock cliff at right foreground. River with rapids winds between the two cliffs and vanishes into middle distance. Green and yellow meadows lead to green foothills and a large blue mountain highlighted with white, orange, and yellow tones. Large white and yellow clouds fill sky above with some blue. “SITTING WIND” lower right corner.
Subject
mountains
landscape
nature
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.13
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.14
Description
Mountain scene. Path winds through trees and flowers on left side and across lower edge. blue-green lake behind with mountains rising sharply from its banks. Blue amend white sky above. “SITTING WIND” in lower right corner.
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Oil Painting
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
61.0 x 91.0 cm
Description
Mountain scene. Path winds through trees and flowers on left side and across lower edge. blue-green lake behind with mountains rising sharply from its banks. Blue amend white sky above. “SITTING WIND” in lower right corner.
Subject
mountains
lake
nature
landscape
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.14
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.15
Description
Large body of water with beach in foreground. Waves breaking on rocks at left. Driftwood and two figures with canoe centre and centre left on shore. Rocky outcrop coming out of water at right side. Distant mountains in background. Dramatic thunderhead clouds with tiny sliver of blue sky above. “SIT…
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Oil Painting
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
61.0 x 91.0 cm
Description
Large body of water with beach in foreground. Waves breaking on rocks at left. Driftwood and two figures with canoe centre and centre left on shore. Rocky outcrop coming out of water at right side. Distant mountains in background. Dramatic thunderhead clouds with tiny sliver of blue sky above. “SITTING WIND” lower right corner.
Subject
lake
beach
mountains
landscape
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.15
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.16
Description
Mountain scene of river winding through green and yellow meadows. Conifer trees in foreground and scattered in distance. Large blocky mountain at right side and range of mountains stretching from left edge to centre. Fluffy white clouds in blue sky above. “SITTING WIND” lower left near shrubs.
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Oil Painting
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
61.0 x 91.0 cm
Description
Mountain scene of river winding through green and yellow meadows. Conifer trees in foreground and scattered in distance. Large blocky mountain at right side and range of mountains stretching from left edge to centre. Fluffy white clouds in blue sky above. “SITTING WIND” lower left near shrubs.
Subject
mountains
nature
landscape
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.16
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on canvas board
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.18
Description
Two figures in buckskin loincloths and moccasins on horseback. One horse black and white, other is brown. Figures are on a grassy meadow looking out over rolling meadows with rocky mountains in the background. Fluffy white clouds in the sky. Mountains and sky are fairly textured. “SITTING WIND” low…
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Hunting Indians
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on canvas board
Dimensions
49.5 x 59.5 cm
Description
Two figures in buckskin loincloths and moccasins on horseback. One horse black and white, other is brown. Figures are on a grassy meadow looking out over rolling meadows with rocky mountains in the background. Fluffy white clouds in the sky. Mountains and sky are fairly textured. “SITTING WIND” lower right corner. Blond wood frame joined at corners.
Subject
Indigenous
landscape
mountains
horses
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.18
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1966
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.19
Description
Two figures in loincloths and two saddles horses (one brown, one black) in grassy meadow on the shore of a blue lake., Figure at left is standing next to black horse while brown horse is grazing on grass in centre next to seated figure at right. Rocky mountains and grassy slopes rise from far shore…
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Artist
Sitting Wind (1925 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
The Hunter
Date
1966
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
59.0 x 74.5 cm
Description
Two figures in loincloths and two saddles horses (one brown, one black) in grassy meadow on the shore of a blue lake., Figure at left is standing next to black horse while brown horse is grazing on grass in centre next to seated figure at right. Rocky mountains and grassy slopes rise from far shore of lake. Thin clouds in blue sky above. “SITTING WIND” lower right corner. On back: “THE HUNTER Frank Kaquitts Aug 1966” Stamped on back of canvas supports is “ARTISTS MATERIALS GRUMBACHER NEW YORK”
Subject
landscape
indigenous
horses
lake
mountains
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WiS.02.19
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Old Banff Springs Hotel

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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on wood
Catalogue Number
UnK.02.11
Description
A painting on a solid piece of wood of the early Banff Springs Hotel, probably 1888 circa. The Bow River runs in the left foreground of picture. It is a realistic painting of the mountains, Sulphur, Goat and the back of Rundle. The colours are darkish greens, blue river, the sky is yellowish (the …
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Old Banff Springs Hotel
Date
n.d.
Medium
oil on wood
Dimensions
37.3 x 115.2 cm
Description
A painting on a solid piece of wood of the early Banff Springs Hotel, probably 1888 circa. The Bow River runs in the left foreground of picture. It is a realistic painting of the mountains, Sulphur, Goat and the back of Rundle. The colours are darkish greens, blue river, the sky is yellowish (the sky looks unfinished).
Subject
landscape
Banff Springs Hotel
Canadian Rockies
architecture
river
Credit
Purchased from Thomas N. Lackey, Halifax, 1983
Catalogue Number
UnK.02.11
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1936 – 1950
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.010
Description
Peyto Lake. In the mid ground is a row of mountain peaks which meet an overcast sky. T
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Peyto Lake
Date
1936 – 1950
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
12.6 x 17.8 cm
Description
Peyto Lake. In the mid ground is a row of mountain peaks which meet an overcast sky. T
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Peyto Lake
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.010
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Mount Biddle and Mount Schaffer

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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1945
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.012
Description
Two peaked mountain comprises three-quarters of the picture. Loosely sketched dark evergreens wind down one of the mountain sides in diagonal fashion from right to left in the mid ground. A clearing depicted in the foreground.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Mount Biddle and Mount Schaffer
Date
1930 – 1945
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
12.6 x 17.8 cm
Description
Two peaked mountain comprises three-quarters of the picture. Loosely sketched dark evergreens wind down one of the mountain sides in diagonal fashion from right to left in the mid ground. A clearing depicted in the foreground.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Mt. Biddle
Mt. Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.012
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Ten Peaks from Temple Lodge Area

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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1938 – 1945
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.013
Description
The upper portion is predominately comprised of sky. The lower half is made up of a rolling meadows dotted with groupings of evergreens. The mountain range separates the sky from the meadows.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Ten Peaks from Temple Lodge Area
Date
1938 – 1945
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
12.6 x 17.8 cm
Description
The upper portion is predominately comprised of sky. The lower half is made up of a rolling meadows dotted with groupings of evergreens. The mountain range separates the sky from the meadows.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.013
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Icicles (at Assiniboine)

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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1937
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.014
Description
Bluish white icicles hang from the upper part of the picture frame moving downwards toward the bottom of the picture frame.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Icicles (at Assiniboine)
Date
1937
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
12.6 x 17.8 cm
Description
Bluish white icicles hang from the upper part of the picture frame moving downwards toward the bottom of the picture frame.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.014
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Temple Mountain from Above Temple Lodge

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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1938 – 1946
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.006
Description
Temple Mountain with its various bluish tones in the mid ground appears behind the sparse patches of evergreen slopes in the foregound.
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Temple Mountain from Above Temple Lodge
Date
1938 – 1946
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
12.6 x 17.8 cm
Description
Temple Mountain with its various bluish tones in the mid ground appears behind the sparse patches of evergreen slopes in the foregound.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Mt. Temple
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.006
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