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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Date
1929
Catalogue Number
LaC.03.01
Description
General colour: blue. The lake at the bottom is banked on the right by trees and on the left in the distance by a mountain face rising out of the water. Glacier is center with five peaks visible: The central one being left of center at the very top. Sky is yellow grey and mostly in the upper right …
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Title
Moraine Lake
Date
1929
Dimensions
40.3 x 51.9 cm
Description
General colour: blue. The lake at the bottom is banked on the right by trees and on the left in the distance by a mountain face rising out of the water. Glacier is center with five peaks visible: The central one being left of center at the very top. Sky is yellow grey and mostly in the upper right corner.
Credit
Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973
Catalogue Number
LaC.03.01
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Indian Village Of Koksilah

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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Date
1935
Catalogue Number
LaC.03.04
Description
General colour: brown ink on white. A pencil grid of three quarter inch squares has been laid over a birds eye view of an indian village. Left of center is a church. A road goes up and right from it. There are buildings here and there. Tree branches in the lower left corner and trees spaced across …
Title
Indian Village Of Koksilah
Date
1935
Dimensions
26.6 x 28.5 cm
Description
General colour: brown ink on white. A pencil grid of three quarter inch squares has been laid over a birds eye view of an indian village. Left of center is a church. A road goes up and right from it. There are buildings here and there. Tree branches in the lower left corner and trees spaced across the upper area.
Credit
Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973
Catalogue Number
LaC.03.04
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Date
n.d.
Material
paper; ink; paint; glass; wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.0089 a-d
Description
A set of 4 ink and watercolour drawings in frames. a) Portrait of Indigenous man with two braids, two feathers at back of head, and braided grass headband. Red shirt coloured with watercolour. Orange lines emanating from figure. “RL Hunter” in lower right corner. In thin gold painted wooden frame w…
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Title
Drawing
Date
n.d.
Material
paper; ink; paint; glass; wood
Dimensions
38.0 x 27.0 cm
Description
A set of 4 ink and watercolour drawings in frames. a) Portrait of Indigenous man with two braids, two feathers at back of head, and braided grass headband. Red shirt coloured with watercolour. Orange lines emanating from figure. “RL Hunter” in lower right corner. In thin gold painted wooden frame with glass. b) 30.0 cm x 37.0 cm. Ink drawing of two figures on the bank of a river. Man sitting outside of teepee at right, fire with rack of meat over top in centre, and another figure working on a hide stretched on a frame at left. “RL Hunter” in bottom right. In thin gold and black frame with glass. c) 27.0 cm x 38.0 cm. Ink and watercolour drawing of woman and young girl on black and white horse. Both figures are wearing buckskin dresses. Horse is walking through green field with red flowers. “R.L. Hunter” bottom centre. In same gold frame as A .d) 23.0 cm x 28.0. cm. Ink drawing of two figures on horseback beside a diver. Front figure is leading a packhorse and back figure is dragging a wooden frame with large hide bundle on it. “R.L. Hunter” bottom centre right. In black wooden frame with glass.
Subject
Whyte home
art
drawing
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0089 a-d
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Date
n.d.
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
107.02.0097 a-c
Description
Three drawings, pencil and coloured pencil on paper from spiral bound sketchbook. All signed “N. OneSpot” in bottom corner. a) mountain goat on rocky cliff. Blue mountains in background. b) adult bear with cub walking across ground with short grasses. Rolling hills in background. c) portrait. Elk …
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Title
Drawing
Date
n.d.
Material
paper
Dimensions
22.5 x 30.0 cm
Description
Three drawings, pencil and coloured pencil on paper from spiral bound sketchbook. All signed “N. OneSpot” in bottom corner. a) mountain goat on rocky cliff. Blue mountains in background. b) adult bear with cub walking across ground with short grasses. Rolling hills in background. c) portrait. Elk with head lifted standing in front of treed slopes with blue mountain in background.
Subject
Whyte home
art
drawing
landscape
nature
Indigenous
Tsuut’ina
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0097 a-c
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1059
Description
long, dark grey/brown Quaker-type dress, Mary Schäffer's, very dark grey/brown, full length rayon taffeta dress, long sleeves tapered to fit snugly at wrists, fine net at wrist opening, fitted bodice, plain boatneck, back half of skirt attached to back half of bodice, centre of back skirt tightly g…
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Title
Dress
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre
Dimensions
43.5 x 130.0 cm
Description
long, dark grey/brown Quaker-type dress, Mary Schäffer's, very dark grey/brown, full length rayon taffeta dress, long sleeves tapered to fit snugly at wrists, fine net at wrist opening, fitted bodice, plain boatneck, back half of skirt attached to back half of bodice, centre of back skirt tightly gathered, ca 13.0 wide, rest is pleat gathered ca 5.5 wide, front half of skirt is completely gathered in ca 2.0 wide pleats that fall loosely, waistband 3.0 wide is attached to front of the skirt and an extended band 46.0 long which would go around the waist and fastened to secure the waist, bodice lined with a dark stripe of light brown silk, bottom of skirt lined ca 16.0 from bottom with a medium brown material, scalloped edge, finely sewn dress, unfinished, devoid of any accessories e.g. buttons, snaps, 2 woven tapes ca 1.5 wide hand sewn onto inside of bodice for hanging.
Subject
households
clothing
Quaker
characters
Mary Schäffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1059
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Date
1909 – 1920
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.1054
Description
Multi coloured, overall pattern, straight capped sleeves, fully lined silk dress, hand made, straight style with darts at bustline, 62.0 long back zipper, various shades of blue background with overall geometric circular shapes with light browns and white, off centre front 9.5, vertical pattern ban…
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Title
Dress
Date
1909 – 1920
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
47.0 x 94.0 cm
Description
Multi coloured, overall pattern, straight capped sleeves, fully lined silk dress, hand made, straight style with darts at bustline, 62.0 long back zipper, various shades of blue background with overall geometric circular shapes with light browns and white, off centre front 9.5, vertical pattern band (border print material), brown scroll with blue chrysanthemum motif, 1.8 white edge of material from left shoulder full length, cloth label at back neckline: "Made in Hong Kong British Crown Colony".
Subject
households
characters
Mary Schäffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1054
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Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.05.0016
Description
An embroidered white cotton baby's dress gathered at yoke and with ruffles at the neck, on the sleeves and at the hem.
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Title
Dress
Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
61.0 (shoulders and sleeves) x 99.5 cm
Description
An embroidered white cotton baby's dress gathered at yoke and with ruffles at the neck, on the sleeves and at the hem.
Subject
decorative
children
Edmee Moore
crafts
embroidery
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0016
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Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.05.0017
Description
A hand-made white cotton cambric child's dress with a tucked yoke and low waist. The dress has lace around the neck and at the bottom of the sleeves.
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Title
Dress
Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
85.0 (shoulders and sleeves) x 56.0 (neck to hem) cm
Description
A hand-made white cotton cambric child's dress with a tucked yoke and low waist. The dress has lace around the neck and at the bottom of the sleeves.
Subject
children
Edmee Moore
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0017
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Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, cotton; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0018
Description
A white cotton baby's dress with gathered sleeves and lace insets at the yoke and around the neck.
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Title
Dress
Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, cotton; fibre
Dimensions
31.0 x 60.0 cm
Description
A white cotton baby's dress with gathered sleeves and lace insets at the yoke and around the neck.
Subject
children
Edmee Moore
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0018
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Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, cotton; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0019
Description
A child's white cotton christening dress with a lace yoke and gathered sleeves with lace ruffles at the bottom. There are three rows of lace set into the hem above the ruffle. The top of the dress is gathered at the yoke.
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Title
Dress
Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, cotton; fibre
Dimensions
33.0 x 104.5 cm
Description
A child's white cotton christening dress with a lace yoke and gathered sleeves with lace ruffles at the bottom. There are three rows of lace set into the hem above the ruffle. The top of the dress is gathered at the yoke.
Subject
children
Edmee Moore
ceremonial
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0019
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Date
1905 – 1915
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0031
Description
A woman's navy blue taffeta dress, in a small size, with an empire waist, short puffed sleeves, and a scoop neck. A built in belt fastens in the back of the dress with a bow. There are fabric covered buttons down the length of the front, and small white 'paint' dots decorating the dress. The dress …
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Title
Dress
Date
1905 – 1915
Material
fibre
Dimensions
41.0 (under arms) x 131.0 cm
Description
A woman's navy blue taffeta dress, in a small size, with an empire waist, short puffed sleeves, and a scoop neck. A built in belt fastens in the back of the dress with a bow. There are fabric covered buttons down the length of the front, and small white 'paint' dots decorating the dress. The dress is also decorated with white rickrack trim around the edges of the sleeves and neck.
Subject
households, clothing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0031
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.0062
Description
A girl's dress of ecru coloured cotton chintz that closes with hooks down the back. The dress is collarless with long sleeves and a hight waist. The dress has a long skirt and organdy cuffs.
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Title
Dress
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
32.0 x 108.0 cm
Description
A girl's dress of ecru coloured cotton chintz that closes with hooks down the back. The dress is collarless with long sleeves and a hight waist. The dress has a long skirt and organdy cuffs.
Subject
households
clothing
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0062
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Date
n.d.
Material
fibre; buttons
Catalogue Number
103.05.1194
Description
Blue dress with pleated bodice and ruched side panels. Fabric bustle attached to back of dress. False buttons down the upper back of the dress, with a zipper underneath. Each wrist has two silver coloured snaps. Long pleated skirt
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Title
Dress
Date
n.d.
Material
fibre; buttons
Dimensions
131 x 147 cm
Description
Blue dress with pleated bodice and ruched side panels. Fabric bustle attached to back of dress. False buttons down the upper back of the dress, with a zipper underneath. Each wrist has two silver coloured snaps. Long pleated skirt
Subject
households
clothing
fashion
Muriel Gratz
Credit
Gift of Murray and Joan Gratz, Olds, 2014
Catalogue Number
103.05.1194
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
103.05.0226
Description
A green dress with textured fabric. Short sleeves, zipper closure at back, straight hemline, stitched pannels on either side and two curved lines in the middle that resembles a belt. Tag inside reads “MADE FROM Crimplene”
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Title
Dress
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
98.5 x 48.0 cm
Description
A green dress with textured fabric. Short sleeves, zipper closure at back, straight hemline, stitched pannels on either side and two curved lines in the middle that resembles a belt. Tag inside reads “MADE FROM Crimplene”
Subject
Whyte home
clothing
occasionwear
closet
dressing room
Catharine Robb Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0226
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
103.05.0227
Description
A long, brown and white patterned dress that has long sleeves, a collar, 4 buttons down the front, and a detachable fabric belt in the same pattern. Tag reads “Serbin DESIGNED BY MURIEL RYAN”
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Title
Dress
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Description
A long, brown and white patterned dress that has long sleeves, a collar, 4 buttons down the front, and a detachable fabric belt in the same pattern. Tag reads “Serbin DESIGNED BY MURIEL RYAN”
Subject
Whyte home
fashion
style
clothing;dress
Catharine Robb Whyte
closet
dressing room
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0227
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
103.05.0229
Description
A long dress that has short sleeves, a collar, a zipper that goes half way down the front and has a decorative ball as a zipper pull, a detachable belt in the same pattern as the dress, and two pockets on the front that begin just after the zipper ends. The pattern is vertical stripes of blue, beig…
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Title
Dress
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
105.0 x 52.0 cm
Description
A long dress that has short sleeves, a collar, a zipper that goes half way down the front and has a decorative ball as a zipper pull, a detachable belt in the same pattern as the dress, and two pockets on the front that begin just after the zipper ends. The pattern is vertical stripes of blue, beige, and white floral and other designs. The pattern is switched to diagonal. Tag inside reads “MADE ESPECIALLY FOR Leo-Danal (1970) LTD. MADE IN CANADA Always Keeps Its Shape HAND OR MACHINE WASHABLE Leo-Danal MONTREAL DESIGNED.”
Subject
Whyte home
fancy
clothing
fashion
style
occasionwear
Catharine Robb Whyte
closet
dressing room
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0229
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
103.05.0230
Description
A mid-length dress with short sleeves, a zipper closure at the back and a detachable belt with a wooden fish-shaped buckle. The pattern of the dress is beige and different colours of brown in a floral pattern. The bottom of the dress has a pleate on each side of the front.
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Title
Dress
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
101.5 x 45.0 cm
Description
A mid-length dress with short sleeves, a zipper closure at the back and a detachable belt with a wooden fish-shaped buckle. The pattern of the dress is beige and different colours of brown in a floral pattern. The bottom of the dress has a pleate on each side of the front.
Subject
Whyte home
fashion
style
fancy
occasionwear
Catharine Robb Whyte
closet
dressing room
clothing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0230
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
103.05.0231
Description
A dark blue, mid-length dress with 3/4 length sleeves, a scoop neck with a tie detail on the front, and a silver zipper on the left side (as if it was being worn) for closure. Tag reads “Young Viewpoint NEW YORK”
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Title
Dress
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
105.0 x 48.5 cm
Description
A dark blue, mid-length dress with 3/4 length sleeves, a scoop neck with a tie detail on the front, and a silver zipper on the left side (as if it was being worn) for closure. Tag reads “Young Viewpoint NEW YORK”
Subject
Whyte home
clothing
fashion
style
Catharine Robb Whyte
fancy
occasionwear
closet
dressing room
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0231
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
103.05.0232
Description
A full length dress with a black top that has long sleeves and a zipper closure at the back, and a skirt that begins at the waist line that is decorated with orange and red flowers and green leaves. The flowers get bigger as they go down the skirt and the hemline is black with a few green leaves. T…
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Title
Dress
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
143.5 x 65.0 cm
Description
A full length dress with a black top that has long sleeves and a zipper closure at the back, and a skirt that begins at the waist line that is decorated with orange and red flowers and green leaves. The flowers get bigger as they go down the skirt and the hemline is black with a few green leaves. Tag inside reads “Bleeker Street” Belt loops at the waistline but no belt was found.
Subject
Whyte home
fashion
style
clothing
Catharine Robb Whyte
occasionwear
fancy
closet
dressing room
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0232
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
103.05.0233
Description
A floor length dress with long sleeves, a cowl-neck, a zipper closure at the back, and a detachable belt. The fabric is a sort of animal print; the top of the dress is white with accents of the animal print, which gets more intense down towards the bottom. The spots get larger, closer together and …
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Title
Dress
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
141.0 x 50.0 cm
Description
A floor length dress with long sleeves, a cowl-neck, a zipper closure at the back, and a detachable belt. The fabric is a sort of animal print; the top of the dress is white with accents of the animal print, which gets more intense down towards the bottom. The spots get larger, closer together and darker on the skirt of the dress, as well as on the cowl neck. Tag inside reads “STYLED BY Judy Gail MONTREAL”
Subject
Whyte home
clothing
fashion
style
occasionwear
fancy
dress
Catharine Robb Whyte
closet
dressing room;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0233
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